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St. Joseph's College (ME)
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1 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
David L.
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Portland endurance coach | Marathon PR: 2:56 | 10+ ultramarathons | Sub-5hr 50K. Personalized, periodized plans from 5K to 50-mile ultras. Train smart, stay healthy, race ready. View all coaching experience
Training Locations
- LA Fitness, 1400 Northwest Northrup Street, Portland, OR
- Wallace Park, Portland, OR
- Lower Macleay Park, 2960 Northwest Upshur Street, Portland, OR
Coach is willing to travel up to 5 miles
Packages
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
One 60-minute in-person coaching session. Ideal for a workout, assessment, or trying out personalized coaching before committing to a package.
Session Length: 1 hour
$50 1 session + applicable fees
Online Training
for a single athlete
✓ Custom training plan tailored to your goals, schedule, and fitness level ✓ Weekly 30-minute video call to review progress and adjust your plan ✓ Training plan delivered through VDOT or Google Drive — your choice ✓ Unlimi... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$160 4 sessions ($40/ea) + applicable fees
Recommended
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Three 60-minute in-person coaching sessions. Enough to establish a training baseline, dial in your form, and start building real momentum.
Session Length: 1 hour
$144 3 sessions ($48/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Five 60-minute in-person coaching sessions. A full training block to develop speed, endurance, or race-specific preparation with consistent coaching support.
Session Length: 1 hour
$225 5 sessions ($45/ea) + applicable fees
In-Person Training
for a single athlete
Ten 60-minute in-person coaching sessions. The full commitment — periodized training, weekly accountability, and the coaching relationship that drives real results.
Session Length: 1 hour
$430 10 sessions ($43/ea) + applicable fees
Online Training
for a single athlete
$36 per Week What's Included: ✓ Custom training plan tailored to your goals, schedule, and fitness level ✓ Weekly 30-minute video calls to review progress and adjust your plan ✓ Training plan delivered week-by-week (or as ... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$499 13 sessions ($38/ea) + applicable fees
Online Training
for a single athlete
✓ Custom training plan tailored to your goals, schedule, and fitness level ✓ Weekly 30-minute video call to review progress and adjust your plan ✓ Training plan delivered through VDOT or Google Drive — your choice ✓ Unlimi... See More
Session Length: 1 hour
$939 26 sessions ($36/ea) + applicable fees
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Cross Country, Marathon, Long Distance
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Pacing, Form, Breathing
Credentials
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St. Joseph's College (ME)
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1 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Cross Country, Marathon, Long Distance
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Pacing, Form, Breathing
More About Coach David
My coaching background spans endurance running and athletic development, from varsity high school basketball to ultramarathon preparation. I work with runners at every level: beginners building their first training base, road runners chasing PRs, and trail athletes preparing for 50K and beyond.
My approach centers on periodized, personalized plans built around each athlete's life, schedule, and goals. I emphasize sustainable progression because consistent training over time beats heroic efforts every time. Athletes I work with get structured weekly plans, regular check-ins, and coaching that adapts as their fitness does.
I am currently pursuing UESCA (Ultra Running Coach) certification to complement my hands-on coaching experience with evidence-based methodology.
Seven years of competitive endurance running as a self-coached adult athlete.
Road: 2:56 marathon PR (self-coached from 3:44), Chicago Marathon 2019 (3:19), LA Marathon 2025.
Trail and Ultra: 10+ ultramarathons completed, multiple 50K finishes within 10 minutes of 5 hours at Mt. Hood, Moab, and Smith Rock, Wildwood End-to-End (30+ miles, Portland) completed four times, pacer and crew for 100-mile races.
Adventure: Mt. Hood circumnavigation (40 miles, 13 hours), Presidential Traverse in New Hampshire (20 miles, 6 hours), 8-day 200-mile Run Across Haiti in 2019.
These experiences give me firsthand knowledge of what athletes face across the full spectrum of endurance running, from race-day execution to multi-day expedition logistics.
Every athlete I work with gets a fully periodized training plan built around their specific race, goal, and life schedule. Not a generic program.
Here is what to expect: an intake conversation to understand your background, goals, and availability; a multi-week plan with daily workouts, target paces, and effort guidance; and weekly check-ins to review progress and adjust as needed. Training plans are delivered through VDOT or Google Drive depending on what works best for you, so your workouts are always easy to access and follow.
Plans are structured around build, peak, and taper phases with deliberate recovery weeks built in. I track effort using RPE and heart rate, not just mileage, because completing sessions pain-free and consistently matters more than hitting arbitrary numbers.
Whether you are 8 weeks out from your first half marathon or 22 weeks out from a 50K, I will build something that gets you to race day fit, confident, and ready.
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Client Reviews
Gabrielle (CoachUp client)
Coach David is an excellent coach! He's very flexible and attends to your level of fitness. He's always got a bunch of great resources and truly wants to help you be the best athlete you can be. After my first week I felt amazing and stronger than ever.
Jeanice (CoachUp client)
We're so glad we found Coach David. He is excellent! My son is learning new techniques, building his confidence, and having so much fun.
Michael (CoachUp client)
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Dana (CoachUp client)
Coach David is very responsive, flexible and friendly. My son enjoys their sessions a lot.
Robert (CoachUp client)
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Christina (CoachUp client)
Easy to work with and has given my daughter great specifics to work on to elevate her game. She has really enjoyed her sessions and is looking forward to more!
Ayesha (CoachUp client)
Flexible and easy to work with. Quick response to messages. Makes lesson fun for kids by teaching different things so they don’t get bored. My son loved working with him and wanted to do more sessions and I would highly recommend him!
Jacib (CoachUp client)
Coach David was great! He picked up right away what my sons needs were. Followed quickly the next day with immediate feedback. Will be booking more lessons for sure.
Hussain (CoachUp client)
Excellent coach, learning a lot and getting better with every session
Brinton (CoachUp client)
Coach David is doing a wonderful job of teaching my son, who is a new player, the fundamentals of the game. He is encouraging and also gives him "homework" to do before their next session. It's been great so far!
Robb (CoachUp client)
Excellent
Barbara - Running Mom (Testimonial)
I'm so glad I reached out to David early in the process because I have a feeling he's going to be completely booked up next year! When I came to him with my Runna training plan, I was feeling uncertain about whether it was right for my goals. He took the time to really audit my entire program and helped me make key adjustments that made all the difference. His knowledge of elite training principles and ability to adapt them for real runners like me was exactly what I needed. The modifications he suggested weren't just theoretical - they were practical changes that fit my schedule and fitness level. What impressed me most was how he could look at my plan and immediately identify what was working and what needed tweaking. I feel so much more confident in my training now, and I'm already seeing improvements in my workouts. If you're on the fence about getting help with your training plan, don't wait - get in touch with him while you still can!
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