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DC Running Coach is operated by Michael Hamberger, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and multi-sport athlete whose run-splits consistently rank at the top of the field. In 2010, Mike finished his 3rd Boston Marathon, setting a new PR at 2:46:33. At the Army 10-Miler he finished in the top-100 overall for the second time. He was also an overall podium finisher in all of his 2010 multi-sport races, earning All-American honors for the 2nd time. In 2009, Mike competed in his 3rd Duathlon World Championship (amateur level). In 2008, Mike finished the Marine Corps Marathon as the first DC resident across the line. In 2007, Mike qualified to represent Team USA at the duathlon World Championships in both short-course and long-course. In 2006 he finished Ironman Germany under eleven hours in his first attempt at the Ironman distance and competed in his third straight Escape From Alcatraz triathlon.
Mike began his career in triathlon while in graduate school at the University of Maryland (M.A. Kinesiology, concentration in sport psychology) as a way to accept new challenges in the realm of athletics. His previous experience in athletics included being a three-sport collegiate athlete in football, rugby, and track & field at Widener University (B.A.). His running career began while competing as an All-Conference decathlete for the track & field team for two years, where he won the 1500m race at the Conference Championships both years, and won the 400m race his senior year. He had previously trained as a sprinter with the track team for two years. He is now a Certified Level 2 USA Track & Field Coach and a Certified USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.
Mike has been published twice as lead author in the Journal of Contemporary Athletics (2004 & 2005) and as second author in the World Leisure Journal (2006). He has been consulted by numerous publications, such as Runner's World magazine (Sept, 2011), The Washington's Post Health section, the McClatchy Tribune, and Weight Watchers, and has written for Tri-DC Magazine, the DC Examiner, and Montgomery County Road Runners. Mike has covered many topics at various clinics for the Girls On The Run coaching program, University of Maryland Triathlon Club, George Washington Triathlon Club, DC Tri Club, the Washington DC Tri Clinic Series, VIDA Fitness and Prince George's Running Club. Mike is also a Run Ambassador for the Lululemon Athletica store in Logan Circle.
In addition to collegiate athletics, Mike also played football and baseball in high school and now enjoys basketball and darts as leisure-time sports. He grew up in Bear, DE and currently resides in northwest Washington, DC, where he was a former full-time track & field coach and physical education teacher at Sidwell Friends School from 2004 - 2008. He also teaches an undergraduate sport psychology course at Marymount University (Arlington). In 2011, Mike launched the National Road Racing League, a running league with an emphasis on team competition.
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To contact Mike for questions or to set up an appointment, e-mail: mike@DCRunningCoach.com
Finishing Ironman Western Australia 2008
