overview
After playing team sports his entire life, culminating with being a Division I baseball player at Yale (1995-99), Dave turned to running to (1) keep himself in decent shape, and (2) have some "alone" time to de-stress from his job as a corporate litigation attorney. As it turned out, he really enjoyed running, and especially the running lifestyle. Dave ran his first marathon in 2003, got hooked, and hasn't looked back since.
From 2003-2011, Dave ran over 30 marathons (15 in under 3:00), including the Boston Marathon (3 times, with a 2:52 personal best on the course). His overall marathon PR is 2:46 (Tucson 2008). In 2010, Dave decided to venture into ultramarathons, and, to date, has run in over 30 ultras, including 23 races of at least 100 miles long. He has won or placed in the top-3 at over 10 ultra marathons. Last year, Dave finished in the top-5 overall (and second American) at the highly competitive 2015 Badwater 135.
Dave is a 1999 graduate of Yale University, and a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Law School (magna cum laude). He is certified as a running coach by the USATF, and in January 2015, will be certified as a personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Since -- and even before -- founding Zwitty Ultra, Dave has coached dozens of runners across the United States and in Europe in all types of races, from first marathons to qualifying to Boston, as well as from first ultramarathons to winning 100-mile races. Dave is extremely passionate about not only running, but especially helping others achieve their goals. He is unflinchingly-positive, and strongly believes in hard work, but also having fun with the journey along the way.
From 2003-2011, Dave ran over 30 marathons (15 in under 3:00), including the Boston Marathon (3 times, with a 2:52 personal best on the course). His overall marathon PR is 2:46 (Tucson 2008). In 2010, Dave decided to venture into ultramarathons, and, to date, has run in over 30 ultras, including 23 races of at least 100 miles long. He has won or placed in the top-3 at over 10 ultra marathons. Last year, Dave finished in the top-5 overall (and second American) at the highly competitive 2015 Badwater 135.
Dave is a 1999 graduate of Yale University, and a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Law School (magna cum laude). He is certified as a running coach by the USATF, and in January 2015, will be certified as a personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Since -- and even before -- founding Zwitty Ultra, Dave has coached dozens of runners across the United States and in Europe in all types of races, from first marathons to qualifying to Boston, as well as from first ultramarathons to winning 100-mile races. Dave is extremely passionate about not only running, but especially helping others achieve their goals. He is unflinchingly-positive, and strongly believes in hard work, but also having fun with the journey along the way.
selected career highlights
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Some of Dave's career ultramarathon highlights include:
Some of Dave's career marathon highlights include:
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publications/media
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Dave is an online columnist for "The Voice of the Sport," Ultrarunning Magazine. To view Dave's articles on Ultrarunning, as well as his bio, click here, or on the image to the right.
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Dave writes extensively on all aspects of running, including coaching, culture, and personalities within the sport. In addition to his work for Ultrarunning Magazine, all of Dave's prior publications/articles -- many regarding some of the world's most iconic races, such as Spartathlon and Badwater 135 -- are archived here.
He also publishes a weekly column titled "Remember, You Paid To Be In This Race," that can be found here.
Dave also is heavily involved in raising funds for charity through running. In 2013, Dave was featured on the front page of the Miami Herald for his charity project in relation to the Badwater 135 and raising money for Alex's Place, the pediatric wing of the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center. A copy of that article can be found here.
He also publishes a weekly column titled "Remember, You Paid To Be In This Race," that can be found here.
Dave also is heavily involved in raising funds for charity through running. In 2013, Dave was featured on the front page of the Miami Herald for his charity project in relation to the Badwater 135 and raising money for Alex's Place, the pediatric wing of the University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center. A copy of that article can be found here.
