Coach Mike Reif is a certified USA Track and Field Coach. He has advanced degrees in Biology, Physical Education, Education Administration and has worked extensively under the tutlege of Dr. Jack Daniels. Dr. Daniel's is a world renown exercise physiologist who is often referred to as the "Worlds Best Running Coach", so Mike feels privileged to have an ongoing mentee relationship with him. Coach Reif has coached the Genesee Valley Harriers Running Club since it's inception in 1996, including it's Elite Development Program for Open runners. GVH Master's Teams have won over 25 USATF National Championship Team titles as well as numerous Runner-up titles. Individual National Championships have been won by Master's runners at distances ranging from 200 meters to 10 K. Coach Reif has coached several runners to World and American Age Group Records, World Master's Rankings and/or National Championship teams. He has provided coaching and clinics to the Greater Rochester Track Club since 1995 with Stacy Prey Barkstrom, a three time Division I All American athlete. These clinics focus on training strategies, mechanics of running, nutrition, injury prevention and racing strategies. As a runner, Coach Reif has been a competitive runner for over 45 years and has been a member of Open and Master's National Championship teams. His personal best finish was placing 11 th individually at the USA National 30 K Championship in 1967 to help his Millrose AA team win the national team championship title. Individualized training plans can be developed for beginner fitness enthusiasts to elite athletes with the overall goal being to improve their overall fitness, speed, endurance and athletic performance. For a modest fee Coach Reif will provide a tailored plan for you and weekly feedback on progress and strategies to improve. For more information about Coach Mike Reif (click here) If you desire to improve your running speed, want to qualify for the Boston Marathon or just want to improve your level of fitness, Coach Reif can help you. Coach Reif can help you improve your running efficiency, economy and bio-mechanics. A video tape analysis of your form and a written plan of how to improve can be provided. To find out more, email Coach Reif at: coachmr@rochester.rr.com		Coach Mike Reif
		Ben James, age 49, in this picture, (#333) wins 2006 USATF National Masters Indoor Championships in 200 & 400 meters. Ben trains daily and works with Coach Reif twice a week to prepare for National and World Championships. His goal is to repeat that performance in 2007 after a long illness. Can he do it? Stay tuned . . . Amazing Update 3/26/07! Unknow to all his competitors and teammates, Ben overcame cancer and chemotherapy treatment between August 06 and January 07. He returned to training in January 07 looking gaunt with no hair, having lost 10 pounds of muscule mass. He trained diligently for three months and went on to win the USATF Masters National Indoor Track & Field Champiionships in the 400 meters as a 50 year old. Truly an amazing and heroic feat! The entire running community is extremely proud of Ben's accomplishments. On to outdoor track . . . and the World Championships in Riccone Italy September 4-15, 2007.
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Carolyn Smith-Hanna only began running at age 48 but broke 12 American Records and 5 World Records from 400 meters to the 5K. She has won over 17 Individual National Championships in 7 years. She is a true example of what hard work and following a strategic training plan can get you.