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Staff

Keith Madaras - Director

Placed 15th (Fourth American) at the 2002 Los Angeles Marathon
Placed 34th in 2001 US Marathon Cham. at the New York City Marathon
Eight-time All-MAC in track and cross country
Currently coaches cross country at Toledo St. John's Jesuit High School
Member of Dave's Elite Racing Team
Personal Bests: 5k - 14:38 10k - 30:29 Marathon - 2:23:22

Bob Masters

2000 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier
All-MAC track performer
Currently coaches track and cross country at Bedford High School (Michigan)
One of Ohio's top road racers
Member of Dave's Elite Racing Team
Personal Bests: 5k - 14:39 10k - 29:36 Marathon - 2:19:26

Deb Wagner

1992 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifier
One of Ohio's top road racers
Member of Dave's Elite Racing Team
Personal Bests: 5k - 17:28 10k - 34:57 Marathon - 2:42:06

Do YOU want to be successful?

Being a successful distance runner requires hard work, motivation, knowledge, and skill. We will spend an entire week developing each of these areas in every athlete. We will also stress the necessity of setting goals and the importance of self discipline which is necessary to achieve these goals. You will be interacting and learning from experts in their fields -- physicians, physical therapists, coaches, nutritionists, massage therapists, and runners. Our running staff consists of the area's top runners with All-American and Olympic Trials credentials. We will show you what we currently do to stay on top of our competition.

Support Staff

Roger Kruse, MD - US Olympic team physician, Head Team Physician for the University of Toledo, Medical Director of SportsCare
Steven Freeman, MD - Associate Medical Director of Sports Care, Team Physician for the University of Toledo
Dave Borgman, MS, PT, ATC, MBA - Director, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Promedica Health System
Tekla Madaras, MEd, RD, LD - Chair, Food, Nutrition, and Hospitality at Owens Community College
Sid Sink - Former BGSU head cross country and track coach, Former US steeplechase record holder
Melody Demars - Licensed Sports massage therapist
Todd Black - All-American & two-time Olympic Trials finalist at 800m
Art Squires, PT - Senior Physical Therapist, Sports Care Rehabilitation
Laura Murphy - MAC Champion, Olympic Trials qualifier in 2000, runmichigan.com columnist
Todd Baden, MS, CSCS - Performance Enhancement Coordinator, Synergy Sport and Fitness

Past Guest Instructors

Joe Vigil, PhD
- National and International Coach
- Olympic Coach
- 20 National Team Championships
- 10 Hall of Fame Awards
- 14 Time Collegiate National Coach of the Year
- USOC "Jim Councilman" Coach of the Year - 2005
- Team Running USA Coach
Vin Lananna
- 2004 US Olympic Track Coach
- Track and Cross Country Coach at University of Oregon (2007 and 2008 NCAA Cross Country National Champions)
- Former Coach at Stanford University (Six NCAA Championships in CC and Track)
Paul McMullen
- 1996 US Olympic Team (19th in world) 1995 and 2001 World Championship Team (10th in World both times)
- 1990 Michigan State 1,600m Champion
- Eight time All-American at Eastern Michigan University, All-MAC in both Cross Country and Track
- Ranked #1 in US at 1,500m (1996 and 2001)
- Personal Bests: 800m - 1:45.71 1,500m - 3:33.89 Mile - 3:54.3 5,000m - 13:58.71
Clint Verran
- Twice finished top 12 at Olympic Marathon Trials - alternate for US Olympic Team in marathon 2004
- All-MAC numerous times in both Cross Country and Track at Eastern Michigan University
- Finished 10th overall in 2006 Boston Marathon
- Currently competes and trains with the Hanson's Olympic Distance Project in Michigan
- Personal Bests: Mile - 4:06.79 5,000m - 13:51 Marathon - 2:14:17
Jeff Campbell
- Former member of Hanson's Olympic Distance Project
- Member of several US National Teams - ran personal best (64:23) at World Half-Marathon Championships
- Fifth place finisher at 2002 US National Cross Country Championships
Keith and Kevin Hanson
- Coaches of the Brooks-Hanson Olympic Distance Program in Michigan
- Coaches of numerous national caliber athletes
- College and High School coaching experience
Sid Sink
- Former American Record Holder at 3,000m Steeplechase
- Ten time All-American in Cross Country and Track at Bowling Green State University
- Four time NCAA Division I Champion in Track, Six time MAC Champion in Cross Country and Track
Todd Black
- 2-time Olympic Trials finalist at 800m
- All-MAC in Cross Country and Track at Bowling Green State University
- Currently coaches track and cross country at Toledo St. John's Jesuit High School
- Personal Bests: 800m - 1:46.00 1,500m - 3:42 5,000m - 14:51
Rachel Kinsman
- 2-time State Cross Country Champ
- 4-time State 1600m and 3200m Champ (Archbold High School)
- 7-time All-American at Auburn University
- Currently runs for New Balance
- 2000 Olympic Trials Qualifier:5,000m and 10,000m
- 2004 Olympic Trials Qualifier: Marathon
- Personal Bests: 800m - 2:07 1,500m - 4:14 3,000m - 9:08 5,000m - 15:38 10,000m - 32:36 Marathon - 2:37:51
Briana Shook
- 2-time State 1,600m Champ, 2-time State 3,200m Champ, Set State Record in 3,200m as a sophomore
- Multi-time All-MAC in both Cross Country and Track at the University of Toledo
- NCAA Cross Country Championship Qualifier (Div. I)
- Former American Record Holder: 3,000m steeplechase
- 2003 US Steeplechase Champ
- 2004 NCAA Championships Qualifier: 3,000m steeplechase, 5,000m, 10,000m
Joe McKown
- State Cross Country Champ, State 3,200m Champ, State 4 x 800m Champ (Lakota High School)
- Footlocker Cross Country National Qualifier (placed 23rd in nation)
- 3,200m Champ at Midwest Meet of Champions, 4-time State Qualifier in both Cross Country and Track
- All-Big Ten in 1,500m at University of Michigan
- Fifth man on 5th place team at NCAA Cross Country Championships
- Personal Bests:
  - High School: 1,600m - 4:17 3,200m - 9:10
  - College: 1,500m - 3:50.2 5,000m - 14:45
Wendy Ordway
- 3-time All-State Cross Country including Runner-up, 7th in State 1,600m
- 3-time All-State 3,200m including Runner-up
- Multi-time All-MAC in both Cross Country and Track at Bowling Green State University
- NCAA Cross Country Championship Qualifier (Div. I)
- Currently competes for Dave's Elite Racing Team
- Personal Bests: 5,000m - 17:19 10,000m - 35:29
Laura Murphy
- 2-time All-MAC Cross Country, 4-time MAC 1,500m Champ at Bowling Green State University
- Currently competes for the Hanson's Olympic Development Program in Michigan
- 1996 Olympic Trials Qualifier: marathon
- 2000 Olympic Trials Qualifier: marathon
- Personal Bests: 800m - 2:10 1,500m - 4:25 3,000m - 10:00 5,000m - 17:04 10,000m - 35:28 Marathon - 2:48:04
Lori Larrick
- 2-time All-State: 6th in State 1,600m, 3rd in 3,200m
- All-MAC in Cross Country and Track at Eastern Michigan University
- Currently coaches track and cross country at Bedford (MI) High School
- Personal Bests: 5,000m - 17:33 10,000m - 36:50 Marathon - 3:16:00
Blake McDowell
- All-Ohio in Cross Country (1995)
- 14 time All-MAC in Cross Country and Track at Eastern Michigan University
- NCAA Division I All-American in Cross Country
- NCAA Qualifier in 10,000m (twice)
- Personal Bests: Mile - 4:13.0 5,000m - 14:16 10,000m - 29:37 Marathon - 2:24:07