“Being a former division 1 collegiate athlete, I am always looking for ways to improve my running game. After training with Coach Clay for the New York City Marathon, not only did he help me reach a new PR, but I felt overall stronger and faster during my daily training. If you’re looking for a running coach, there would be zero hesitation in recommending Clay’s services. He will encourage, guide and unlock new potentials in your abilities.”
— Colleen
“Clay has coached me in some capacity for several years now and I have improved greatly as a direct result. His approachability and direct communication make him an excellent choice for a wide range of athletes. His knowledge in coaching spans almost any distance of race. He coached me from a 22 minute 5k to a 16:42 over just 3 years, which we achieved by his ability to cater training to my exact needs. I was able to get the most out of myself while continuing to have fun, a rare but appreciated combination. Overall, Clay has my highest recommendation as a coach. ”
— Noah
“My name is David Mitter and I was a distance runner running at Lake Superior State University specializing in the 5K. Clay was my coach my senior year at Howell High School and my last 3 years of college at Lake Superior State University. I received weekly workouts from him my last 3 years in college as my distance coach. Clay has been a charismatic and motivated mentor for me in making me into the runner I became. Under his coaching, I was able to hit levels of running I never had imagined. These goals highlighted include 5 school records in the 3K (8:22), 3200m (9:09), 5K indoor (14:24), 5K outdoor (14:13), 10K Outdoor (30:11), 2 NCAA national qualifications, 2 MHSAA All-state qualifications, LSSU’s 2022 athlete of the year, Howell High School 2017 hall of fame inductee and a plethora of other awards, races won, and acknowledgements. Clay’s perseverance and attention to detail molded me into the runner I became. I cannot vouch enough the skills he brings to the table in coaching his athletes. His statistical approach to coaching based on proven running formulas along with his own coaching theory is huge making all of his athletes confident and ready to toe the line in any race he trains them for. He personally speaks with all his athletes about their goals and motivations structuring training around these goals and in all cases I have seen, athletes exceed these goals and write new ones. Clay is the definition of what it means to be a coach and I am one of the many examples of the results of his passion to see people succeed.”