Clint Verran Running (CVR) started out as a small Physical Therapy clinic, owned and operated by Clint Verran. Clint is a Physical Therapist as well as a professional marathon runner. The main idea was to create a place where runners with injuries could come and receive quality running-specific Physical Therapy, administered from a fellow runner. Our motto has always been, “Your Running is Important to Us.” Our original clinic was (and still is) located in the rear of Hansons Running Shop’s Utica, Michigan location.

It has always been Clint’s belief that certain problems caused by abnormalities of the foot are best treated by a combination of orthotic correction and physical therapy. Clint has developed a unique, lightweight orthotic foot-bed that perfectly fits the needs of runners and athletes involved in running sports. The custom made foot beds are quick, economical, and most importantly, effective treatment for many common foot abnormalities.

It was after repeated requests from his Physical Therapy “success story” clients for guidance beyond injury rehab, that Clint decided to offer personal coaching. Along with coaching partner, Jackie Rzepecki, CVR now offers two unique coaching programs for runners of all abilities. Team CVR has become a huge success. Boston qualifiers, personal bests, and achievement of goals have become the hallmark of this exciting training experience.

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Brad Bigalk

Age: 43
Hometown: Rochester Hills
Focus: Marathon

PRs:
5k 19:45
Marathon 3:16:01

Short Term Goal: Requalify for Boston or beat PR
Long term goal: enjoy running healthy during my 40′s

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Brian Smith 

Age: 47
Hometown: Clarkston
Training for: Half Marathon, Marathon

PRs:
5k 18:21
10k 38:52
10Mile 1:04:14
Half Marathon 1:23:43
Marathon 2:59:45

Short Term Goal: Boston 2012
Long Term Goal: Kick ass/take names
Upcoming Races:

  • Boston 2012
  • Deckers Creek Half Marathon

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Craig Zurcher

Age: 42
Hometown: Rochester, MI
Training for: Marathon

PRs:
5k 19:14 (Glen Arbor 2007)
10k 40:47 (Oak Apple 2007)
10 Mile 1:07:46 (Crim 2008)
Half Marathon 1:33:14 (Martian 2008)
30k 2:12:15 (Milford Labor Day 2007)
Marathon 3:15:28 (Bay Shore 2008)

Short Term Goal: Sub 3:15 at Bay Shore Marathon in 2010
Long Term Goal: Sub 3 hour marathon before turning 45
Upcoming Races:

  • Bay Shore Marathon ( Traverse City , MI )
  • Hometown Hustle ( Rochester , MI )

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Dan Kugler

Age: 34
Hometown: Lake Orion
Current Distance Training For: Marathon

PRs:
5k 18:14
10k 38:43
10 Mile 1:01:22
Half 1:24:23
Marathon 2:53:09

Short Term Goal: PR at Boston
Long Term Goal: Break the 2:50 barrier
Upcoming Races:

  • Boston 2012

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Guy Holmes 

Age: 46
Hometown: Armada, MI
High School: Awesomeville, KS
College: University of Detroit
Major: 

PRs:
5k 16:50
10k 37:23
10M 1:01:57
Half Marathon 1:18:18
Marathon 2:56:57


Short Term Goal: Get Greb to race more so I can beat him
Long Term Goal: PR in Half Marathon

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Jeff Mitchell 

Age: 43
Hometown: Rochester Hills
Focus: Half Marathon

PRs:
5k 19:34
 10 Mile  1:08:51
Half Marathon 1:29:07
Marathon 3:21:35

Short Term Goal: Boston Qualifier
Long term goal: Achieve greatness
Upcoming Races:

  • Martian Marathon (April, Detroit , MI )
  • Deckers Creek  Half Marathon (Morgantown, WV )

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John Arsen

Age: 51
Hometown: Lake Orion
Focus: Marathon

PRs:
Marathon 2:50:00

Short Term Goal: powder skiing in Utah
Long Term Goal: stay near the same PR
Upcoming Races:

  • Boston 2010
  • Bayshore Marathon 2010

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John Crumm

Age: 38
Hometown: Clinton Township
High School: Sanford Meridan
College: Eastern Michigan Univ. and the University of Maryland
Major: BA History/Political Science / MCP Community Planning

PRs:
5k 19:05
10k 45:51
Half Marathon 1:36:29

Short Term Goal: Reduce my time in 5k competitions
Long Term Goal: Run longer races

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Joshua Metcalf

Age: 31
Hometown: Ferndale, MI
Focus: Marathon

PRs:
Marathon 3:44

Short Term Goal: PR at the 2010 Austin Marathon
Long Term Goal: Sub 3hr
Upcoming Races:

  • Chicago Shamrock (March)
  • Corktown (March)
  • Bayshore (May)
  • Chicago 1/2 Marathon (RNR) (Aug)
  • Chicago Marathon (Oct)

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Kent (I aint gettin old) Tabor 

Age: 51
Hometown: Roayl Oak, MI
Training for: Marathon, 10k

PRs:
Chug 4 Beers 1 min 25 sec.
4 Mile 24:55
10k 39:20
Half Marathon 1:24:32
Marathon 3:04:30

Short Term Goal: Break 3 hrs in marathon
Long Term Goal: keep breathing

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Marc Guzzardo

Age: 49
Hometown: Shelby Township
Focus: Marathon

PRs:
5k 20:00
Marathon 3:17

Short Term Goal: Injury recovery
Long term goal: New Marathon PR
Upcoming Races:

  • Chicago or Detroit Marathon

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Marc Evans

Age: 50
Hometown: Oakland Township
Focus: Half Marathons

PRs:
5k
Marathon

Short Term Goal: Train for 10k’s this summer, increasing the marathon this fall
Long term goal: Complete a 1/2 Ironman Triathlon
Upcoming Races:

  • Corktown 4 mile
  • Bayshore 1/2 marathon

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Mike Franko

Age: 31
Hometown: Traverse City, MI
High School: Traverse City Senior High
College: Eastern Michigan University
Major: PLS, Psychology

PRs:
400m 49.9
800 m 1:51.7
1500m 3:49.2
3k Steeple 8:55.6
5k 14:17.1
marathon 2:19:30

High School: 2x All State Track
College: 1997 D1 All American Indoor Track, 4x Mid-Amercian Conference Runner-up, All Mid-American Conference Cross Country, 2x Central Collegiate Champion Short Term Goal: Get in Shape
Long Term Goal: sub 2:22 marathon

 

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Pat Ward

Pat Ward

Age: 49
Hometown: Port Huron

PRs:
5k 22:33
10k 45:27
Half Marathon 1:40:04
Marathon 3:34

Short Term Goal: Rule the World
Long term goal: Ironman

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Paul Ballinger

Age: 42
Hometown: Chesterfield Twp, MI

PRs:
Mile 5:08
5k 18:29
10k 38:53
10 Mile 1:04:53
Half Marathon 1:24:48
Marathon 3:08:24

Short Term Goal: PR at Detroit Marathon
Long Term Goal: Sub 3 hour marathon, sub 5 minute mile

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Art  Ibarra

Age: 45
Hometown: Oxford, MI

PRs:
5k 21:23
Half Marathon 1:41:42
Marathon 4:11:33

Short Term Goal: Qualify for Boston

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Scott Greb

Age: 41
Hometown: Washington Twp, MI
Training for: 5k, 10k

PRs:
5k 27:20
10k 38:32
10Mile 1:05:01
Half Marathon 2:00:30

Short Term Goal: Break the 2 hour barrier in the half marathon
Long Term Goal: attempt to race more
Upcoming Races:

  • Treadmill 5k (location: Basement)

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Shane Logan

Age: 28
Hometown: Yaktown
Training for: Marathons

PRs:
5k 15:54
10k 32:51
10 Mile 55:53
Half Marathon 1:13:27
Marathon 2:35:26

Short Term Goal: Be all that I can be and start triathlon racing
Long Term Goal: complete Ironman, break 230 for marathon, become faster than Clint “The Box” Verran

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Ken Krausman

Age: 46
Hometown: Clarkston, MI
Job: Director of Retirement Plan Services

PRs:
5k10k 19:5440:33
Half Marathon 1:27:20
Marathon 3:09:19

Short Term Goal: 3:05:00 Boston 2012

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Women

Ana Flavia Easlick

Age: 35
Hometown: Oxford, MI
Focus: Half Marathon

PRs:
5k 31:19
10k 1:04:36
Marathon 5:26:12

Short Term Goal: Improve on current PRs
Long term goal: Marathon
Upcoming Races:

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Argenta Lucas

Age: 39
Hometown: Tuskegee, AL
Focus: 5k-Marathon

PRs:
Marathon 3:50:32

Short Term Goal: improve half marathon time
Long term goal: improve marathon time, run an ultra
Upcoming Races:

  • Boston 2010

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Bridget O’Brien-Mitchell

Age: 38
Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI
Training fo: 10k

PRs:
5000 m 28:17
Half Marathon 2:11:02

Short Term Goal: get some more speed back in my legs
Long Term Goal: Rock it
Upcoming Races:

  • Corktown 5k (3/14/10)
  • Bayshore 10k (5/29/10)

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Danielle Hobbs

Age: 24
Hometown: Shelby Twp.
High School: Lamphere High School
College: Adrian College
Major: Mathematics

PRs:
1500 m 4:46.00
1 Mile 5:17.90
3000m 10:37.00
3000m Steeple 11:06.70
5000m 18:30
10,000m 38:25.25
10 Mile 1:11.08
Marathon 3:27:12

High School: MVP, State Qualifer (Cross Country and Track and Field) and School Records in 4x800m, 1600m, 3200m
College: 1st team All-MIAA, Academic All-American, All-Region, Provisional Qualifier for Nationals in 3000m Steeplechase, MV, Captain, Senior Athlete of the Year, School Records in 1500m, 3000m 3000m Steeple and 5000m
Short Term Goal: Keep improving all my times
Long Term Goal: Qualify for and complete the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii bfore I’m 30 (maybe later), break 3:00 in the marathon, run high to middle 10′s in the steeple, break 5:00 in the mile, and break 18:00 in the 5k

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Deanna Skelcy

Age: 42
Hometown: Rochester Hills
Focus: Half Marathon, 10k, TRI

PRs:
funny :)

Short Term Goal: stay healthy and put in some quality miles, bikes and swims
Long term goal: stay healthy, go on a hiking trip, enjoy swimming, learn how to bike?
Upcoming Races:

  • Bayshore Half ( May, Traverse City , MI )

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Deb Bennethum

Age: 40+
Hometown: Rochester
Training for: Marathon

PRs:
5k 21:00
Half Marathon 1:38
Marathon 3:26:53

Short Term Goal: stop being injuried, want to run without nagging pain
Long Term Goal: see short term goal- when I can would like to train harder and reduce race times!Don’t want any more stress fractures!!
Upcoming Races:

  • Boston Marathon
  • Big Sur Marathon
  • Dragon Dash
  • Solstice Run Crim

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Jackie Joseph

Age:
Hometown: Detroit, MI
High School: Harrison High School -Farmington Hills, MI
College: Wayne State University, 1998
Major: Pharmacy

PRs:
marathon 3:58:41

Short Term Goal: Boston 2010
Long Term Goal: 7 continent club

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Jackie Rzepecki

Age: 33
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
High School: Frontier Sr. High
College: University of Houston (Houston, TX)
Major: Exercise Science, minor Biology

PRs:
1500m 4:28
Mile (road) 4:50
3k Steeple 10:46
5k 16:35
Half Marathon 1:15:43
Marathon 2:44:36

Short Term Goal: Run sub 2:46:00 for a marathon
Long Term Goal: work on getting back into shape to run a PR again

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Julie Winter

Age: 49
Hometown: Bloomfield
Training fo: Half Marathon, Marathon

PRs:
5000 m 19:35
10,000 m 40:33
25 km 1:29:58
marathon 3:07:11

Short Term Goal: stay healthy and come close (within 5%) to PR’s in the half and marathon
Long Term Goal: stay healthy and set at least one PR at age 50
Upcoming Races:

  • Martian half (4/10/10)
  • Bayshore Marathon (5/29/10)

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Kathy Kyle

Age: 34
Hometown: Seattle, WA
High School: Forest Ridge Major:
College: Carnegie Mellon University
Major: Professional Writing, Visual Communications

PRs:
Half Marathon 1:40:11
8k 3:22:09

Short Term Goal: 2006 Detroit Freepress Marathon (Goal: 3:12), 2007 Boston
Long Term Goal: Break a 3:00 Marathon

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Laura Smaczniak Smith

Age: 33
Hometown: Hamburg
Focus: 5k,10k

PRs:
5k 19:05
10k 40:48
Half Marathon 1:32:38

Short Term Goal: Stay injury free to build a base of mileage for summer races.
Long term goal: Attempt to run another half marathon with my father, but beat him this time!

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Becki Sue Kugler 

Age: 30
Hometown: Lake Orion, MI

PRs:
5k 22:14
10K 47:00
10 Mile 1:16:58
13.1 1:44:14
26.2 3:35:07


Short Term Goal: Boston 2012
Long Term Goal: TBD

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