Sean Mueller
(coached from 12/07-present)

A talented and dedicated runner, Sean is a junior at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Connecticut.  Under Dr. Karp’s guidance, he has become one of the best high school runners in the U.S., running 4:36 (1,600m) and 10:04 (3,200m) as a freshman, 4:22 and 9:32 as a sophomore, and 8:45 (3,000m) as a junior.

• 21st place, 2009 New England Cross-Country Championships (5K)

• 3rd place, 2009 Connecticut State Cross-Country Championships (5K)

• 1st place, 2009 Southern Connecticut Conference Cross-Country Championships

• 7th place, 2009 Connecticut State High School Track & Field Championships (3,200m)

• 3rd place, 2009 Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class LL State Track & Field Championships (3,200m)

• 3rd place, 2009 Southern Connecticut Conference Track & Field Championships (1,600m)

• 8th place, 2008 Connecticut State Cross-Country Championships (5K)

• 2nd place, 2008 Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class LL State Cross-Country Championships 

• PRs: 2:02.3 (800m relay leg), 4:22.52 (1,600m), 8:45.53 (3,000m), 9:32.24 (3,200m), 15:49 (5K)

Mike Ruhe
(coached from 12/09-present)

• 2nd place, 2009 Death Valley Marathon

• 1st place, 2004 Death Valley Marathon

• Silver medalist, 2002 & 2008 Comrades Ultra-Marathon 90K

• 2nd place (35-39 age division), 2004 San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon (2:47:04) 

• Competed for San Diego State University and Palomar College

• PRs: 4:50 (mile), 10:10 (2 miles), 16:05 (5K), 34:15 (10K), 1:19:20 (half-marathon), 2:36:46 (marathon) 

Nicole Prause

(coached from 5/07-present)

Discovering a joy for running with the Indiana Track Club in college and surprised to love her first marathon experience at the Columbus Marathon, Nikky began working with Dr. Karp because she “wanted to kick the tires and see how fast this thing can go.”  Recently moving to Idaho has produced many training challenges, including altitude, high winds, very dry conditions, nine months of winter weather, loose cougars, and races that usually run down a mountain.  Since working with Dr. Karp, she has improved from 19:19 (5K), 39:13 (10K), 1:34:44 (half-marathon), and 3:15:52 (marathon) to 19:01, 38:26, 1:26:52, and 3:04:33, respectively.  She is training to run a sub 3-hour marathon.  

• 38th place, 2008 California International Marathon (3:04:33)

• 1st place, 2007 Pocatello Marathon (3:16:59)

• 1st place, 2008 Teton Dam 10K (40:48)

• 2nd place, 2008 Salt Lake City 5K (19:35) 

• 2nd place 2008 Two Cities Half-Marathon (1:25:28) 

• 7th place, 2008 Top of Utah Half-Marathon (1:26:52)

• PRs: 19:01 (5K), 38:26 (10K), 1:25:28 (half-marathon), 3:04:33 (marathon)

Janna Mitsos
(coached from 1/09-5/09)

A talented high school runner from Illinois, Janna started running at age 8.  She competed for REVO₂LT Running Team™ as a high school senior and currently competes for the University of New Mexico.

• 3-time Illinois high school all-state honors (cross-country)

• 10th place, 2008 Nike Midwest Cross-Country Regional Championships

• 23rd place, 2008 Midwest Footlocker Regional Cross-Country Championships

• 15th place, 2006 Nike Outdoor Track National Freshman Championships (Mile)

• 3rd place, 2006 Illinois State Cross-Country Championships 

• PRs: 2:20.78 (800m), 4:51 (1,500m), 5:16.41 (1,600m), 10:37 (3,000m) 11:12 (3,200m), 18:32 (5K cross-country)

Peter Shankman

(coached from 6/09-9/09)  

An entrepreneur, adventurist, and CEO of The Geek Factory, a boutique Public Relations and Marketing firm in New York City, Peter is also founder of Help a Reporter Out (HARO), a daily listing of queries from journalists looking for sources interested in being quoted in the media.  He has completed 13 marathons.

PRs: 6:29 (mile), 22:30 (5K), 48:55 (10K), 1:46:03 (half-marathon), 3:58:03 (marathon)

Benjamin Gailey
(coached from 5/07-1/09)  

A former collegiate All-American and Academic All-American at the University of Florida, Dana College, and the University of West Florida, Benjamin is training to qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

• PowerBar Team Elite™ athlete since 2005

• Sponsored by UPS and Heart & Sole

Gabriela Hnilkova-Jenks
(coached from 1/07-12/07)

Gabriela is a professional triathlete, duathlete, and middle-school teacher originally from the Czech Republic and living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

• 9th place, 2007 World Long Course Duathlon Championships

• 1st place, 2007 Atomic Man Duathlon

• 1st place, 2007 Jay Benson Triathlon

• 4th place, 2007 Deuceman Half-Ironman Triathlon 

• 8th place, 2007 Powerman Alabama Duathlon

• 2003 USA National Elite Duathlon Team member

• 2003 PowerBar Team Elite™ member

• 1st place (women’s 25-29 age division), 2002 World Long Course Duathlon Championships

• Honorable Mention, 2002 USA Triathlon All-American

• 1st place (women’s elite division), 2002 Southwest Challenge Triathlon and Duathlon series

• 1st place (women’s 25-29 age division), 2001 Southwest Challenge Triathlon and Duathlon series

• PRs: 2:17 (800m), 4:35 (1,500m), 17:18 (5,000m), 35:28 (10,000m), 1:24 (half-marathon)

Stefan Andermann

(coached from 8/08-12/08)

Having run his first 10K at age 7, Stefan excelled as a sprinter in school.  An eclectic athletic background that has included body building, jujitsu, mounting biking, and road biking, he returned to running at age 28 at a weight of 220 pounds.  In 2007, he ran his first marathon.

• 31st place, 2008 Duke City half-marathon (1:30:59)

• 3rd place, 2008 Stealth Duathlon

• 13th place, 2007 Stealth Duathlon

• 85th place, 2007 Outer Banks (NC) Marathon (3:29:15)

• PRs: 49.0 (400m), 2:10 (800m), 19:18 (5K), 1:30:59 (half-marathon), 3:28:25 (marathon)

Genevieve Quinn

(coached from 2/07-9/09)

Genevieve ran cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track for four years at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, CT, where she was captain of the cross country and track teams her senior year.  Since working with Dr. Karp, she has improved from 5:49 (1,600 meters), 12:30 (3,200 meters), and 21:20 (5K) to 5:45, 12:02, and 20:24, respectively.  She is currently a sophomore at Trinity College in Connecticut.

• 2-time Connecticut high school all-conference honors (cross country)

• 3-time Connecticut high school all-academic honors

• 10th place, 2007 Connecticut Interscholastic Northwest Conference Cross Country Championships (4K)

• 19th place, 2007 Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class M State Cross Country Championships (4K)

• 4th place, 2007 Connecticut Interscholastic Northwest Conference Championships (3,200m)

• 6th place, 2007 Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class M State Championships (3,200m)

• PRs: 2:38 (800m), 5:45 (1,600m), 12:02 (3,200m), 20:24 (5K)

Jonathan Rossing
(coached from 1/06-5/07)

During the time he was coached by Dr. Karp, Jonathan cut nearly 11 minutes from his marathon PR and ran the same pace for 10 miles as he was initially able to run for 5K (3.1 miles). 

• 31st place, 2007 Indianapolis Mini-Marathon (1:14:27)

• 10th place, 2007 Soldier Field 10 Mile (56:05)

• 1st place, 2006 International Gay Games Marathon (2:48:00)

• 6th place, 2006 New Las Vegas Marathon (2:41:42)

• Profiled by Indiana University Media Relations

• PRs: 16:39 (5K), 34:30 (10K), 56:05 (10 miles), 1:14:27 (1/2-marathon), 2:41:42 (marathon)

Lee Spencer

(coached from 3/07-5/07)

A former collegiate runner for Hendrix College in Arkansas and Washington University in St. Louis, Lee worked with Dr. Karp for a brief stint while training to qualify for the U.S. Air Force track team.

• PRs: 48.9 (400m), 1:53.1 (800m), 4:05 (1,500m), 16:30 (5K), 36:20 (10K)  

Jon Little
(coached from 7/03-5/04)

Following a successful collegiate career split between two NCAA Division I schools—Rutgers University and Indiana University—Jon hired Dr. Karp to provide direction to his training.  Since graduating law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Jon still consults with Coach Jason.  He qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, running 2:21:48 at the 2006 Chicago Marathon.

• 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier

• 2000 & 2001 New York City Metropolitan Champion (3,000m steeplechase)

• 8th place, NCAA Big East Conference (5,000m)

• Michigan high school all-state honors (cross country)

• PRs: 4:15 (mile), 8:25 (3,000m), 14:45 (5,000m), 9:14 (3,000m steeplechase), 2:21:48 (marathon)

Dianne Flynn
(coached from 4/06-8/06)

Originally from Toronto, Dianne worked with Dr. Karp for a brief stint in 2006 while living in Albuquerque, New Mexico before moving to Colorado.  

• PRs: 20:00 (5K), 41:30 (10K), 1:30 (1/2-marathon), 3:19 (marathon)

Brent Henady
(coached from 6/03-9/04)

A busy guy who worked 60-70 hours a week as an EMT and took classes to become a paramedic, Brent still found the time to run up to 85 miles per week under Dr. Karp’s tutelage.  His work ethic paid off, cutting 27 seconds off his 5K PR, 46 seconds off his 10K PR, and 3:43 off his marathon PR.   

• PRs: 17:10 (5K), 35:57 (10K), 1:19:22 (1/2-marathon), 2:48:13 (marathon)

Rob (RJ) Lind
(coached from 12/05-5/06)

Following a successful cross country season at Anna Maria College in Massachusetts, Rob trained under Dr. Karp for the remainder of his freshman year.

• Who’s Who in High School Sports, 2004 & 2005

• 2005 All-Conference Team, Commonwealth Coast Conference 

• PRs: 4:28 (mile), 10:18 (2 miles), 16:46 (5K), 27:29 (5 miles)

Doug Trueblood
(coached from 5/03-2/05)

A renegade in his youth, Doug began running in his late 30s to take better care of himself.  He began working with Dr. Karp at age 53 and, at age 54, competed for the first time at the U.S. National Masters Track and Field Championships.  

• 15th place (800m), 13th place (1,500m) at 2004 U.S. National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships (men’s 50-54 age division)

• PRs: 2:24 (800m), 4:53 (1,500m) 18:31 (5K), 30:21 (5 Miles), 39:02 (10K), 1:01:35 (15K), 1:27:28 (1/2-marathon), 3:19:47 (marathon)