Hi, there! Welcome to Footnotes, a newsletter about life in motion.
Featuring writing that explores the intersections of endurance, ideas, and culture, each post explores the complexities of our always-moving world.
Why subscribe?
Whether you’re a runner, cyclist, hiker, or someone who loves thinking about life on the move, there’s something for you. In addition to short essays that bring a humanist lens to sport, you’ll get digests of articles, podcasts, and other happenings around the world of running, sport, and endurance.
Really thought-provoking writing about life from a runner's perspective -- I always love it when Sam's latest lands in my inbox.
— Terrell Johnson, The Half Marathoner
I always look forward to reading Sam’s thoughts on running and life. He keeps me grounded as a runner and a human being. There is always some new insight he shares that helps me see things from a different perspective which I love.
— Rizwan Javaid, Low Fidelity
Our story
Footnotes, formerly known as Breakfast Club, began as an effort to spur on runners in the rolling hills of the San Francisco East Bay. The weekly missive evolved into the newsletter before you today.
Stories are written by me, Sam Robinson, a content designer, writer, and runner. I’ve published work in Outside, Trail Runner Magazine, and other outlets. Before that, I studied history at Berkeley where I earned my doctorate with a focus on early modern European intellectual and religious history. I ran for Furman University, where I studied philosophy and history.
Here are a few popular essays
Most-read: Rereading Once a Runner
Personal fav: On Keeping a Running Log
Plus, each edition features tweets of the week
