In part 2 of my interview with Chris Sams, we learn how Chris ran across the country using the tag line "Sams Across America," from Baltimore to San Diego over a span of 5 months, running approximately a marathon a day.

We learn the importance of writing down your goals to make them real and how really believing in yourself is paramount to achieving your goals. Chris’ journey is inspirational to anyone who thinks they “can’t do it.” Like Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t…you’re right.”

This is Chris' route across America:

1. Annapolis. Md – (26.8 miles ran) Filled 8-20-12 (Monday) Host… Matty & Becca

2. Arlington, Va- (38.44 miles ran) Filled 8-21-12 (Tuesday) Host… Bo & Janette

3. Woodbridge, Va – (26.7 miles ran) Filled while on route!! ;) 8-22-12 (Wednesday) Host… Jo-Evan & Frank Jr.

4. Fredericksburg, Va- (31.74 miles ran) Filled (Thursday) Host… Samantha,Dave, Joey and James

5. Lake Anna State Park, Va- (36.56 miles ran) Filled

6. Louisa, Va- (25.45 miles ran) Filled 8-26-12 (Sunday) Vinnie sponsored Chris and put him up in the Kingdom Inn. If your ever in the Louisa area..stop into Roma’s for good eats!!

7. Charlottesville, Va- (29.51 miles ran) Filled 8-27-12 (Monday) Host… Candy, Adam, and Marty

8. Lovingston, Va- (46.01 miles ran) Filled 8-28-12 (Tuesday) Sponsored by Alex Chater @ The Orchard House Bed & Breakfast

9. Forest, Va- (40.95 miles ran) Filled 8-29-12 (Wednesday) Host… Chris, Emily & little buddy Caden

10. Bedford, Va- (18.47 miles ran) Filled 8-30-12 (Thursday) Host… Alan & Leigh

11. Roanoke, Va- (39.24 miles ran) Filled 8-31-12 (Friday) Host… Skip & Ulita

12. Blacksburg, Va- (34.58 miles ran) Filled 9-1-12 (Saturday) Sponsored by Sam Ulan @ the Main st Inn (Sunday) Host… Bill Whalen

13. Pulaski, Va- (25.16 miles ran) Filled 9-3-12 (Monday) Host… Bill Whalen

14. Hillsville, Va- (23.52 miles ran) Filled (Tuesday) Host… Linda and her lovely animals

15. Mt. Airy, NC- (28 miles ran) Filled 9-5-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by Nancy @ the Holiday Inn

16. Dobson, NC- (11.51 miles walked) Filled (Thursday) Sponsored by Neil Westford The Depot (log cabin)

17. Elkin, NC- (12.52 miles walked) Filled (Friday) Sponsored by Chris @ the Marriott

18. Statesville, NC- (20.74 miles walked) Filled 9-8-12 (Saturday) Host… Brittney

19. Charlotte, NC- (30.61 miles walked) Filled 9-9-12 (Sunday) Host… Stacy & Charlie the boxer

20. Rock Hill, SC- (18.01 miles ran) Filled 9-10-12 (Monday) Host… Fritz & Tammy

21. Chester, SC – (25.25 miles ran) Filled 9-11-12 (Tuesday) Sponsored by the SU Rugby Alumni and Bill Creese @ the Comfort Inn

22. Winnsboro, SC – (23.41 miles ran) Filled 9-12-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by Terri the owner! (Log Cabin) Carolina Adventure Sports

23. Columbia, SC – (32.59 miles ran) Filled 9-13-12 (Thursday) Host… Jack, soon to be a USC Grad in (Exercise Science)

24. Aiken, SC – (42.83 miles ran) Filled 9-14-12 (Friday) Host… Kelsey & Coral

25. Augusta, GA – (22.64 miles ran) Filled 9-15-12 (Saturday) Sponsored by Tina Amatore @ the Partridge Inn

26. Thomson, GA – (30.02 miles ran) Filled 9-17-12 (Monday) Comfort Inn sponsor (anonymous)

27. Warrenton, GA – (14.07 miles ran) Filled 9-18-12 (Tuesday) Host… Mel & Maureen

28. Eatonton, GA – (41.02 miles ran) Filled 9-19-12 (Wednesday) Chris used money from his Fuel page! Western Motel

29. Jackson, GA – (36.75 miles ran) Filled 9-20-12 (Thursday) Sponsored by Nick Grossi @ the Comfort Inn

30. McDonough, GA – (22.22 miles ran) Filled 9-21-12 (Friday)

31. Atlanta, GA – (31.25 miles ran) Filled 9-22-12 (Saturday) Chris’s Parents sponsored his stay for his birthday weekend

32. Douglasville, GA – (32.12 miles ran) Filled 9-24-12 (Monday) Host… Giselle & RJ

33. Bremen, GA – (2 miles ran then got sick) Filled 9-25-12 (Tuesday) Sponsored by funds from the Silo point yoga.. fundraiser

34. Bremen, AL – (26.32 miles ran) Filled 9-26-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by funds from the Silo point yoga fundraiser

35. Oxford, AL – (40.83 miles ran) Filled 9-27-12 (Thursday) Anonymous sponsor @ the Sleep Inn

36. Pell City, AL – (28.87 miles ran) Filled 9-28-12 (Friday) Sponsored by Brian Boring @ the Holiday Inn

37. Birmingham, AL – (31.96 miles ran) Filled 9-29-12 (Saturday) Host… Chip, Susie, Jessica & Kevin Molloy

38. Lake View, AL – (26.5 miles ran) Filled 10-1-12 (Monday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the Best Western

39. Tuscaloosa, AL – (42.33 miles ran) Filled 10-2-12 (Tuesday/Wednesday) Host… Kyle Nass

40. Eutaw, AL – (35.1 miles ran) Filled 10-3-12 (Thursday) Sponsored by Kelly

41. Livingston, AL- (26.7 miles ran) Filled 10-4-12 (Friday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the Comfort Inn

42. Meridian, MS – (29.34 miles ran) Filled 10-5-12 (Saturday) Sponsored by Steve Battista and Fam

43. Newton, MS – (29.1 miles ran) Filled 10-8-12 (Monday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the Days Inn

44. Forest, MS – (18.72 miles ran) Filled 10-9-12 (Tuesday/Wednesday) Anonymous sponsor @ the Holiday Inn

45. Brandon, MS – (32.29 miles ran) Filled 10-11-12 (Thursday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the La Quinta Inn

46. Jackson, MS – (20 miles ran) Filled 10-13-12 (Friday/Saturday) Sponsored by Mike Elton aka EZ @ the Marriott

47. Clinton, MS – (12.47 miles ran) Filled 10-15-12 (Monday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the Super 8

48. Edwards, MS – (18.37 miles ran) Filled 10-16-12 (Tuesday) Chris used his Fuel page money to stay @ the Relax Inn

49. Vicksburg, MS – (18.52 miles ran) Filled 10-17-12 (Wednesday) Anonymous sponsor @ the Hampton Inn & Suites

50. Tallulah, LA – (24 miles ran) Filled 10-18-12 (Thursday) Chris shared his story and got a sponsor from the Days Inn manager!

51. Delhi, LA – (18.38 miles ran) Filled 10-19-12 (Friday) Sponsored by Liana Sullivan & Carri Cimino @ The Best Western

52. Rayville, LA – (19.62 miles) Filled 10-20-12 (Saturday) Sponsored by Chris’s parents

53. Monroe, LA – (18.01 miles ran) Filled 10-23-12 (MondayTuesday) Sponsored by Bo Sauter @ The Marriott (Chris’s best friend since 7th grade)

54. Ruston, LA – (36.2 miles ran) LA – Filled 10-24-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by Jeff Rowlett @ the Holiday Inn

55. Since Chris is currently ahead of schedule he will rest today. Feel free to reach out and call him/e-mail and ask any questions about Nutrition or Fitness! He’d love to hear from you! (Thursday) Chris used his fuel page money for the Holiday Inn 10-25-12

56. Arcadia, LA – (17.56 miles ran) Filled 10-28-12 (Sunday) Chris used his fuel page money to stay @ the Days Inn 10-29-12 (Monday) Sponsored by the First Baptist church

57. Minden, LA – (23.84 miles ran) Filled 10-30-12 (Tuesday) Sponsored by Todd Bauer @ the Holiday Inn

58. Shreveport, LA – (30.24 miles ran) Filled 10-31-12 until 11-4-12 (Wednesday-Sunday) Host Fam #1…Ron, Tammi, Jenna, Drew, Blake Herkey! Host fam #2…Jennifer McMenamin

59. Marshall, TX – (33.79 miles ran) Filled 11-6-12 (Tuesday & Wednesday) Sponsored by Cody Cisco and Jen Morgan @ The

60. Longview, TX – (29.20 miles ran) Filled 11-7-12 until 11-11-12 (Wednesday-Friday) Sonsored by Terri Johnson @ La Quinta and Host… Robert Lee

61. Tyler, TX – (40.32 miles ran) Filled 11-11-12 (Saturday-Sunday) Sponsored by Robert Mullins @ the Hilton Garden Inn

62. Ben Wheeler, TX – (23.37 miles ran) Filled 11-12-12 (Monday) Sponsored by Laurie Hill @ the beautiful http://www.dragonheadretreat.com/

63. Canton, TX – (22.8 miles ran) Filled 11-13-12 (Tuesday) Sponsored by Jeff Vitelkites @ thehttp://themountainatcanton.com/palmcabanas/palmcabanas.htm

64. Terrell, TX- (27.2 miles ran) Filled 11-14-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by the O’Donnell’s @ the Holiday Inn

65. Mesquite, TX- (25.1 miles ran) Filled 11-15-12 (Thursday) Sponsored by Ryan Morley @ the Hampton Inn http://www.tpfitness.com/

65. Dallas, TX – (20.3 miles ran) Filled 11-16-12 until 11-18-12 (Friday-Sunday) Host… Kamel Sams (Chris’s Grandfather)

66. Lewisville, TX – (23.85 miles ran) Filled 11-19-12 (Monday) Host… The Fombay Family

67. Fort Worth, TX – (44.36 miles ran) Filled 11-20-12 (Tuesday) Host…Momma Jo and Mark Manske

68. Weatherford, TX – (29.29 miles ran) Filled 11-21-12 (Wednesday) Sponsored by Erin Taylor @ the Holiday Inn ….Dinner sponsored by Kathy Wylie

69. Mineral Wells, TX- (19.2 miles ran) Filled 11-22-12 (Thursday) Chris used money from his fuel account @ the Best Western

70. Graham, TX – (39.23 miles ran) Filled 11-23-12 until 11-27-12 (Friday-Tuesday) Chris used his money from his fuel account @ the Holiday Inn

71. Throckmorton, TX – (39.7 miles ran) Filled 11-28-12 (Wednesday) Double T Lodge sponsored by Britany Williams

72. Haskall, TX – (32.45 miles ran) Filled 11-29-12 (Thursday) AmeriStay sponsored by Greg & Meg Messer

73. Aspermont, TX – (31 miles ran) Filled 11-30-12 (Friday) Budget Inn sponsored by Jamie & Bill McDermond

74. Jayton, TX- (24 miles ran) Filled 12-1-12 (Saturday) Nate & Barbie Sprinkles

75. Spur, TX – (23.9 miles ran) Filled 12-2-12 (Sunday) Spur motel sponsored by Joe

76. Crosbyton, TX – (32.32 miles ran) Filled 12-3-12 Monday) Host…Les & Ruth

77. Idalou, TX – (26.9 miles ran) Filled 12-4-12 (Tuesday) Host… Brandee Cooley

78. Lubbock, TX – (22.3 miles ran) Filled 12-5-12 (Wednesday) Host… Aunt Sandy, Dave and Carson

79. Brownfield, TX – (30.78 miles ran) 12-10-12

80. Plains, TX – (32.3 miles ran) 12-11-12

81. Lovington, NM – (37.05 miles ran) 12-12-12

82. Maljamar, NM – (25 miles ran) 12-13-12

83. Artesia, NM – (39.1 miles ran) 12-14-12

84. Mayhill, NM – (72.1 miles ran) 3 separate occasions (20 miles) (20 miles) (31.1 miles) 12-15-12 until 12-17-12

85. Alamogordo, NM – (37.9 miles ran) 12-18-12 until 12-19-12

86. Las Cruces, NM – (67.8 miles ran) 2 separate occasions (32 miles) (35.8 miles) 12-20-12 until 12-23-12

87. Deming, NM – (59.4 miles ran) 2 separate occasions (29.4 miles) (30 miles) 12-24-12 until 12-25-12

88. Lordsburg, NM – (59.9 miles ran) 2 separate occasions (30 miles) (29.9 miles) 12-26-12 until 12-27-12

89. San Simon, AZ – (34.3 miles ran) 12-28-12

90. Quick trip up to Phoenix/Scottsdale to visit Friends Friday,Sat,Sun Chris will run 40 miles while in Phoenix to accumulate miles to ensure he finishes on the predicted date!

91. Wilcox, AZ – (40.1 miles ran) 12-30-12

92. Benson, AZ – (35.6 miles ran) 12-31-12

93. recover from 2013 celebration :) 1-1-13

94. Tucson, AZ – (45.5 miles ran) 1-2-13 until 1-3-13

95. Marana, AZ – (25.6 miles ran) 1-4-13

96. Eloy, AZ – (31.3 miles ran) 1-5-13

97. Gila Bend, AZ – (73.4 miles ran) 2 separate occasions (36.7 miles) (36.7 miles) 1-7-13 until 1-8-13

98. Yuma, AZ – (116 miles ran) 4 separate occasions @ (29 miles per day) 1-9-13 until 1-12-13

99. El Centro, CA – (62.9 miles ran) 2 separate occasions (30 miles) (32.9) 1-13-13 until 1-14-13

100. Ocotillo, CA – (26.8 miles ran) 1-15-13

101. Pine Valley, CA – (44.6 miles ran) 1-16-13

102. El Cajon, CA – (29.1 miles ran) 1-17-13

103. Rest 1-18-13

104. FINISH in Coronado beach! (20.1 miles ran) 1-19-13

Total Miles: 3,139.15

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