About Murfreesboro Run Collective
A local running community powered by Proactive Kinetics.
As local sports physical therapists, the team at Proactive Kinetics created the Murfreesboro Run Collective as our open passion project — a community-first platform created to champion local race directors, connect neighborhood run clubs, and keep our hometown runners healthy and moving forward.
While our clinical background and clinic fuel the community and resources, MRC exists entirely to support, unite, and elevate every runner, club, race, and local running business in our community.
Meet the Team
Dr. Samantha Elrod
PT, DPT
Proactive Kinetics Owner / Physical Therapist
Dr. Samantha Elrod is a physical therapist with 12 years of experience in orthopedics and pelvic health. Over her career, she has completed more than 24,000 treatments across outpatient settings, working as both a staff clinician and clinic director. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2014.
Dr. Sam founded Proactive Kinetics to deliver the individualized, goal-centered care that high-volume, insurance-driven clinics rarely have space for. A native of Woodbury, she now lives in Murfreesboro with her husband, two dogs, and two active boys.
She's a long-time recreational runner and enthusiast. She started running half marathons while getting her doctorate and has now completed 20+ half marathons and just as many 5ks in the past 10 years. She's now training for Hyrox events in addition to her half marathon preparation.
Adam Elrod
Proactive Kinetics Owner / Strategy & Business Development
Adam Elrod co-founded Proactive Kinetics to create a clinic Sam loves walking into every day and a client experience built around real, lasting results.
He brings experience in facilities management, event operations, web development, and marketing to his role overseeing strategy and business development.
While not an endurance athlete, he enjoys being Sam's support crew for all her events and helping her with the strategic and preparation side of endurance events. His preferred running distances are 5ks and intervals, which he uses to stay in shape for recreational sports.
What our clients say about our running and physical therapy clinic
Take your training further with Proactive Kinetics
Beyond the MRC community hub, our team works one-on-one with local runners to take the guesswork out of your mileage. We provide individualized run coaching, movement assessments, and custom training plans designed specifically for your stride and schedule.
Whether you want to optimize your mechanics, recover from an injury, or build durable strength for your next race cycle, Proactive Kinetics is here to support your journey. Let's talk about where you want your running to go next.
