WE ARE SPIRE.

OUR TEAM.

Spire Running began in the fall of 2008 with the goal of using running as a way to train and challenge young people, mind, body and soul, to rise higher than the culture thinks possible.  

In the early days, Spire was mostly a road race club with a team of young people that dominated the 18 and under age group of Northern Virginia road races. However, as our team and reputation grew, Spire made the transition to junior and senior high track and cross country. Today, as a club, Spire hosts and participates in track and cross country meets throughout the Northern Virginia region. Spire athletes are highly competitive and have gone on to run at the collegiate level and for a variety of military branches.

Spire is a rigorous program that requires a commitment from the runner to attend practices and meets. Spire accepts homeschooled students and private school students (with special permission). Runners must be between the ages of 12-18* (*The student shall not have reached the age of 19 on or before the first day of August of the school year in which he/she wishes to compete.)

COACHING.

Head Coach - David Fouse

David Fouse, ran cross country and track throughout high school ranking 2nd in the state of Ohio. He continued his running career as a full-ride scholarship athlete at Liberty University in Lynchburg VA for both track and cross-country

David has continued to pursue physical activities which include competing in half and full Ironman races and holds a black belt in tae-kwon-do.

He has worked with young athletes in several coaching capacities and is the father of five children.

Assistant Coach - Robin Fouse

Robin Fouse ran cross-country and track throughout high school. Robin also ran both sports in college as a scholarship athlete. She continues to run (although not as much as David). She was a home-schooling mother of five children - all of which were active in Spire!