Dave Elger on Running, Racing and Training: How can you fall in a 600 and still win?

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

How can you fall in a 600 and still win?

MY COMMENT: The video tells all. Heather would have absolutely crushed this field had she not fallen.

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About Dave Elger

Dave became the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's first national champion when he won the N.A.I.A. marathon in 1976. Following his career at UWSP, Dave pursued his interest in distance running by earning a masters degree and participating in research at the famed Ball State U. Human Performance Laboratory under the direction of Dr. David Costill.

His best marathon performance came in 1977, when he placed 3rd in the inaugural Chicago Marathon running 2 hr 25 min.

After turning 40, Dave ran 5 consecutive sub 2 hr 40 min marathons including a 2 hr 34 min at Boston in 1994. Since his 50th birthday, Dave has broken 3 hours on 4 different occasions, including 2 hr 55 min in Seattle and Napa Valley at age 55.

In 2011 Dave joined the exclusive Sub 3 Hour Marathon in 5 Decades Club, running 2 hr 59 min 28 sec at the Seoul Marathon. He currently holds the record for longest span between sub 3 hour marathons 38 years 271 days.

As he has throughout his long career, Dave continues offering valuble tips and training advice to beginners as well as seasoned distance runners.

He currently is the Health Promotion Coordinator at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Dave's Career Running and Racing Highlights

9th- N.A.I.A. Marathon, Ark....1974

1st-U of N Iowa Marathon, IA..1975

3rd- N.A.I.A. Marathon, Ark........1975

1st- North Central Marathon, IL..1975

1st- N.A.I.A. Marathon, Ark...........1976

3rd- Oktoberfest Marathon, WI..1976

5th- Portland Marathon, OR........1976

3rd- Chicago Marathon, IL...........1977

5th- Lakefront Marathon,WI........1984

10th- Jacksonville Marathon,FL...1988

4th-40-44 Marine Corps Marathon, DC..1993

3rd- 40+ Disney Marathon, FL...1994

19th-40-49 Boston Marathon, MA..1994

9th- 40+Disney Marathon, FL.....1995

3rd- 40+ Fox Cities Marathon,WI.1995

1st -40+ Disney World Marathon, FL .1997

3rd- 45-49 Honolulu Marathon, HI.1998

5th- Yoron Marathon, Okinawa.......1999

5th- 45-49 World Vet. Champ. Aus. 2001

9th- 40+ Hong Kong Marathon, ...2001

6th- 40+ Singapore Marathon, ...2002

3rd- Bali International Marathon..2002

4th- DMZ Half Marathon, Korea..2005

1st- 50-59 Okinawa Marathon, ..2006

1st- 50-59 Izena Tri, Okinawa....2006

5th- 50-54 U.S. Nat. XC, CO.....2007

2nd- 50-54 XTERRA Trail Nat., NV..2007

1st- Moab Marathon, UT ...........2008

3rd- 50-54 Vancouver Marathon, Can..2008

3rd- San Juan Island Marathon, WA..2008

5th- 50-54 USATF 5K, WA,.2008

4th-50-54 USATF 10K, WA. 2008

1st-50-54 Skagit Flats Marathon, WA...2008

1st-50-54 Bellingham Bay Mar, WA...2008

1st-55-59 Seattle Marathon, WA..........2008

1st-55-59 Napa Valley Marathon, CA...2009

1st- 55-59 Oly Discovery Trail Mar, WA..2009

10th- Pyeongtaek Int. Half, S. Korea..2010

16th- Angkor Wat Int.Half , Cambodia.2010