Meet the 2019 Competitors: Sam Prakel

Sam Prakel | Men’s Elite Mile

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Sponsor: adidas
College: Oregon
Mile PR: 3:50.94

5 Things About Me: Sam Prakel

1. I have four sisters, two older and two younger, and we all did cross country, swim team, and track at some point.
2. I grew up in Indianapolis and am a Colts and Pacers fan (We had a golden doodle named Reggie after Reggie Miller).
3. I played the trombone for eight years but am the least musically talented in my family.
4. I live in Seattle, but don’t drink coffee.
5. My favorite thing to eat post run is chocolate chip banana bread french toast (Thanks to Shalane’s cookbook and Katie Landwehr for the inspiration).

5 Fast Questions

1. What’s your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Life (now and growing up)
2. What makes a good running partner? Anyone who runs over 7 minute pace on their easy days
3. What’s your favorite post run beverage? Any fruit smoothie
4. Do you have any connections to Raleigh or North Carolina? No direct connections, but I’ve been to Bryson City, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Raleigh, and I loved eating at the Flying Biscuit Cafe.
5. If it wasn’t for running, I’d probably be… In med school.

Learn more about Sam at: VIS Experience | Dinner with the Pros | Rise and Run with the Pros