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DC Running Coach is operated by Michael Hamberger, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and current multi-sport athlete whose run-splits consistently rank in the top 10.  In 2007, Mike qualified to represent Team USA at the duathlon World Championships in both short-course and long-course, and also finished in the top-10 in 6 of his 11 multi-sport races.  Mike also enjoyed a very successful 2006 season, closing out the year by winning age-group trophies in his last 5 multi-sport races, including two top-ten overall finishes.  Also 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 placed in the top 3% overall in all 3 marathons he ran in 2006, which included the Boston and Baltimore Marathons, as well as an age-group award at Knoxville in his first marathon. 

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 published 2 scientific journal articles as lead author in the Journal of Contemporary Athletics (2004 & 2005), and published another article as second author in the World Leisure journal (2006).  He has been consulted by The Washington's Post Health section on occasion and has written for the Montgomery County Road Runners magazine, "The Rundown," as well as made presentations for the Prince George's Running Club and the Girls On The Run coaches of Montgomery County.

Mike played football and baseball in high school and now enjoys basketball, racquetball, and ultimate Frisbee as leisure-time sports.  He grew up in Bear, DE and currently resides in northwest Washington, DC, where he coaches track & field and teaches physical education full-time.

 

To contact Mike for questions or to set up an appointment, e-mail: mike@DCRunningCoach.com

 
 

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