ABOUT ROSS
ABOUT DAVE ROSS
Dave Ross is a native of Lewiston, Idaho and currently resides in Mountain Home,
Idaho. He started running as a freshman in high school and competed for Lewiston
Senior High School. He was a 4-year varsity letterman in cross country for LHS,
graduating in 1985.
Dave attended North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on a cross country
scholarship before transferring to Idaho State University. Throughout the years
competing in nearly every road race and running event in the Northwest and Inland
Northwest.
Dave was the head distance coach at Lewiston High School for the 1995-1997 track
seasons, helping to guide the Bengals to a Regional title in his last year by sweeping
the distance events. Notably leading Lewiston standout David Taylor to the
1600m/3200m distance double. David & Aron Taylor to 8th & 9th in the nation in 1996
in the steeplechase at the USAT&F Junior Olympics, with David USAT&F Region 13
5000 meter champion.
Dave also served as the head coach for the Lewis Clark Track Club (age group summer
track program), which included 5 Regional Champions and a National Champion (Reny
Follett 1500 meters). Dave also served as the "first" Head Cross Country coach at Lewis
Clark State College in it's inaugural seasons in 1996 and 1997.
Dave has had great running success on a personal level. He is a 6-time winner of the
Seaport River Run, Lewiston's largest running event. He's also a former winner of
several larger road races in the Spokane area, including the Newman Lake 25K and
the Sundae Sundae 10 miler. He is also a former winner of the Snake River Canyon
Half Marathon.
Dave has 30 years of running experience and 15 years of coaching experience. He currently coaches Dylan Crevelt, the 2010 Idaho 1A State Champion at 3200 meters and 2010 1A/2A State Champion in cross country. Dave still enjoys competing himself, having participated in the New York Marathon and a finisher of the 2011 Boston Marathon.
Dave's training methods are proven, having used his own experience and ideas bounced off of several other world class and national caliber athletes, Dave's coaching has resulted in many personal records and goals being met. A motivator who will walk with you every step of the way he continues to give back to the sport which has become a major part of his life.
COACHING
JOIN TEAM ROSS
The great runners know a coach is essential to individual success within the sport of distance running. When you want to be the best you go to the best. Dave Ross provides individual coaching for the distance runner seeking to get an edge on competition. With over 30 years experience and a track record of success Ross provides three coaching options.
Coaching fees:
Annual plan: $350.00 per year
Detailed monthly training to include any and all events on your annual calendar. E-mail or telephone feedback to your questions within 24 hours and a rossrunning athlete webpage tracking progress.
Focus detail plan: $200.00 (up to 6 months)
A highly detailed and specific plan with regard to pace and mileage to achieve maximum success at a specific race. This plan would be ideal for someone looking for a specific marathon time, such as a Boston Marathon qualifying time.
Customized plans: starting at $40 per month.
To help you achieve short term goals or to train for a specific race.
If you would like to utilize the experience, knowledge and coaching knowledge of Dave Ross feel free to contact him directly with the submission form below.
TESTIMONIALS
ROSS RUNNING TESTIMONIALS
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Attention runners!! If you are looking to improve your running times in any distance, check out Rossrunning. I ran my 1st 3 marathons based on various articles/books with conflicting advice. Dave Ross helped me shave more than 12 minutes off my previous fastest marathon time. He knows his sh*t!!
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~Jenn Kapinos, Dave Ross coached athlete
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Dave Ross is a motivator with an "I believe in you" attitude. I was a struggling sophomore who wanted to be a great runner my coaches told me I didn't have the talent and to give up. Dave Ross came in and said I could accomplish anything I decided to pay the price for including running fast. Within one year I went from a mediocre runner to a competitive runner. I went from junior varsity performances to being able to compete with state champions and the elite of my state. I owe this success to the mentorship, positive attitude, coaching experience, and belief that Dave Ross had in me that the only limits I have are the ones I put on myself. Dave Ross is a runners coach!
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~Aron Taylor, XCNation.com Founder, Former Dave Ross coached athlete
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Dave Ross has helped me immensely. I used to make up my own training by because there were no distance coaches telling me what I needed to do to get better. They were not quite what I needed to be good. With Dave, he has given me inspiration and workouts that have made me a much better runner. Without Dave I wouldn't be where I was today.
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~Dylan Crevelt, 2010 Idaho State Cross Country Champion & Dave Ross coached athlete
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I have been a champion under the helm of Dave Ross. I qualified for state as a sophomore and then my coach walked away and the wheels fell off. After a miserable junior season in which I never qualified for state and had few positive races, Dave Ross came into my life. In 1997 as a senior I set over 6-meets records that season and became the only runner in my schools history to claim the Inland Empire, District and Region two-mile Championships. I was double winner in both 1600m and 3200m at the Region Championships, only the second runner to accomplish this feat at the time in my schools history. Ross got me motivated to run. He turned me around and helped me to love running again. I have been inspired by him to get into coaching. In 2005 I coached Jeremiah Johnson to the Utah State 4A Cross Country Championship (16:00-5K) and in 2010 I coached Nathan Weitz to the Washington State 3A Cross Country Championship (15:12-5K). I owe my passion for running to the passion Dave Ross had for me as a runner. I strongly recommend him as the coach you would want to train under.
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~David Taylor, SSGT USMC, Former Dave Ross coached athlete
