Schedule for August 10th-16th
Mon: MVHS Track @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS Track @ 3:10- 5:00 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10-5:00 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 3:10-5:00 p.m.   
Sat: Audobon Center Dirt Parking Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m. 

Week 10 Notes
This Monday will mark the beginning of the CHSAA season. We are keeping Mon/Tues practice in the AM to avoid the heat. If you are unable to make morning please get the runs in on your own. Athletes please be prepared for storms Wed/Thurs/Fri. We won't keep anyone beyond 5 p.m. even if there are any lightning delays that keep us inside for the beginning of practice. If it's bad enough we will dismiss everyone from practice to go run inside on a treadmill at a gym or rec center.

Please make sure you have the following items for practice. Fall practice will operate just like summer practices, just in the afternoon.   

- Running Shoes
- Water Bottle
- Appropriate Running Clothes
- Running Watch (Bonus)

Please make sure you're hydrating and fueling appropriately throughout the school day. No food and water all day is a recipe for a disaster when you're running in afternoon heat. Switching to afternoon runs can screw up your routines from the summer, and may require some trial and error. 

For those of you bringing an extra bag for running clothes and shoes you can drop them off in either Coach Brandt's classroom (U310) or Selle's classroom at the beginning of the day and then collect them at the end of the day. 

We typically don't use the locker rooms to change out before practice. You can use any bathroom in MVHS that you feel comfortable changing in. Please be changed and be at the track by 3:10 every day that we are on-campus.

2026 XC Information
2026 Tentative Meet Schedule
Parent Information Slides
Team Handbook
Boelé 2026 Consent Form
Mountain Vista XC Booster Club Donation Link
Ferritin Testing Labs
NXR SW Itinerary

2026 MVHS XC Parent Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 12th 
Where: MVHS Library
When: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
What: Opportunity to meet the coaches. Please see the slide deck above for all information on this upcoming season. 

Sprint Shop Gear Order
Link posted HERE

Coach Boelé
Starting Monday, August 17th Coach Boelé will be at practice every Monday to work on any athletes in a massage therapist capacity. Even if you have used Boele's services in the past you will need a new copy signed by 8/17. Athletes can drop off physical copies to Brandt or Rouse in-person or parents can scan over a signed copy to erouse@dcsdk12.org. 

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Booster Club Donation
We expect to cover all 26' expenses with remaining money leftover which we are putting towards Coach Boele's services. To cover the remaining expenses from Coach Boele we are asking for a flat $50 donation for each athlete this fall to maintain a healthy XC budget. Thank you for supporting the program!

Donation Link

Runners Roost Spike Night
When: Tues/Wed/Thurs from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Runner's Roost Lone Tree
What: A chance for MVHS athletes to purchase racing shoes/training shoes with a % going back to the program. You can try on different brands/models to see what is a good fit for you. 

If you are unable to attend Spike Night any of those nights, you can visit the Runner's Roost location at anytime and they usually offer a discount to HS athletes. 

King Soopers Sign-Up
Families can link their loyalty card to Mountain Vista XC and Track & Field, and King Soopers will DONATE a portion of the total amount spent on qualified items each quarter directly to our team.  This is the same card you currently use for King Soopers discounts, gas rewards, coupons, etc. We receive about $1,000 a year from families linking their accounts. 
 
SIGN-IN https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
SELECT Community Rewards from left
PICK our team using code WQ232 or Mountain Vista Cross Country/Track
ENROLL…that’s it!

Schedule for August 3rd-9th
Mon: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Writer's Vista Park @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
*Parents please be ready for pick-up by 8:00 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m. 
*Parents please be ready for pick-up by 8:00 a.m.
Sat: DeKoevend Park @ 7 a.m.

Week 9 Notes
Thank you again to Jen Baker and Sarah Bolthouse and the set-up crew for helping organize our TEAM Breakfast last Friday. Thank you to everyone to signed-up to bring an item, and for helping get the kids to practice Friday morning.

Summer Conditioning technically ends this Saturday...but we hope to see a lot of the same kids out for practice on Monday for the official CHSAA season. 

The coaching staff reports back to their respective buildings starting Thursday morning.  Coach Rouse will be run practice until 8:15 TR/F and then he will have to report to the elementary school by 8:30. Parents that drop-off/pick-up athletes please be prepared pick-up your athletes by 8:00 if they are joining us for practice either morning. 

2026 MVHS XC Registration
The first day of the official CHSAA season is exactly one week from tomorrow! Please register at the link HERE. You will receive an email when you are cleared. If you have any questions about the registration process please reach out to our Athletic Secretary Ros Seale (rseale1@dcsdk12.org). The coaching staff has access to the list of who is currently registered but Ros is the only MVHS staff member who can approve final eligibility. 

All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and the Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate. The sooner you sign-up the sooner we can. 

Practice on the August 10th and 11th are planned to remain in the morning to avoid the heat while we can, and we will switch to afternoon practice on Wednesday the 13th.

We will take anyone and everyone that wants to give XC a try. Athletes/Families if you know anyone at MVHS who isn't doing a fall sport and you think might be a good fit send them our way! 

Schedule for July 27th-August 2nd
Mon: DeKoevend Park@ 7 a.m.
Tues: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m. TEAM Breakfast #2 (8:30-9:30)
Sat: Audobon Center Parking Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m.

Week 8 Notes
TEAM Breakfast #2 is this Friday. Please see the Sign-Up Genius link below if you are able to bring anything. We hope to see as many runners as possible!

Over the final two and a half weeks of summer we are going to be stacking some big training weeks in preparation for the beginning of the official XC season. Athletes please ensure that you are taking care of little things like 8-10 hours of sleep, eating a big breakfast right after runs (and throughout the day), and staying hydrated throughout the day. Running consistently is the biggest piece of the puzzle, but quality sleep/nutrition will always put you in the best position to succeed.

See Jay Johnson's article below on the importance of sleep for distance runners, and sample meals/food ideas for distance runners from Dr. Jeff Messner. The final link is a document I stole from Coach Dalby that touches on everything.

Jay Johnson's Article on Sleep

Jeff Messner's Notes on Nutrition
*See Dr. Jeff Messner's Bio here

Dalby's Document on Sleep, Nutrition, Hydration

TEAM Breakfast #2
We will be hosting our 2nd TEAM Breakfast of the summer on Friday, July 31st. After our run that morning we will enjoy Waffles and Pancakes on the MRMS grass fields. 

Please see the Sign-Up Genius HERE if you are able to bring any items and RSVP.

2026 MVHS XC Registration
The first day of the official CHSAA season is exactly two weeks from tomorrow! Please register at the link HERE. Practice on the August 10th/11th will most likely be in the morning to avoid the heat while we can, and we will switch to afternoon practice on Wednesday the 13th. 

All Athletes must be registered, have a current physical on file, and the Participation Fee must be paid before they will be cleared to participate.

You will receive an email when you are cleared. If you have any questions about the registration process please reach out to our Athletic Secretary Ros Seale (rseale1@dcsdk12.org). The coaching staff has access to the list of who is currently registered but Ros is the only school staff who can approve final eligibility. 

Iron/Ferritin Check-up (High School Athletes)
If you haven't checked iron levels in six months, the coaches strongly encourage doing so before the CHSAA season officially begins in August. This is a preventative measure to ensure that levels are where they should be before the official CHSAA season.

You can consult with your physician first or order directly from a lab. Info on ordering direct

Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. 

A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner.  Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.

• Are Your Ferritin Levels Up to Speed? Top Coaches Take Tests for Iron Seriously (article)
• Ironing Out the Details: Know the facts about ferritin and iron before deciding to supplement (article)

Schedule for July 20th-26th
Mon: Redstone Park @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Orchard Rd Highline Canal Trailhead @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Aspen Grove Panera @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Bluffs Regional Park @ 7 a.m.

Week 7 Notes
We are only three weeks away from the CHSAA season officially beginning, and about a month away from the Vista Nation 2-Mile. We know a lot of families are finding time to travel in July before school starts back up, but we have been incredibly impressed with how consistent everyone has been with their running in-town and out-of-town. We are excited to see all your hard-work pay off in August!

Please see the link to the pin for Tuesday's run. I don't believe we have ever met at this starting point before. We're starting at a different section of the Highline Canal a little bit further north than DeKoevend. There's a small parking lot w/ a bathroom and water fountain that we will start at. 

2026 MVHS XC Registration
MVHS registration for the 2026 XC season is officially live. Please see the registration link HERE. Athletes will need to be registered and have a valid physical on file in order to practice with us on 8/10/26 when the CHSAA season officially begins. They will need to be registered and have a physical on file to practice on August 10th even if they have running with us all summer. 

Gear Order
The first gear order of the season will close on July 22nd.
 
During the CHSAA season athletes will race in green jerseys/black shorts. The coaches will check out green jerseys to athletes in August, but we are asking families this year to purchase their own black racing shorts this year. Boys please order a pair of the Nike Men's Team 10K Running Short. Girls can order either the Nike Women's Team 10K Running Short or Nike Pro Women's 365 3" Short. Any other gear from the gear order is optional. 

LINK HERE

TEAM Breakfast
We will be hosting our 2nd TEAM Breakfast of the summer on Friday, July 31st. After our run that morning we will enjoy Waffles and Pancakes on the MRMS grass fields. 

Please see the Sign-Up Genius HERE if you are able to bring any items and RSVP. 

 Schedule for July 13th-19th
Mon: Writer's Vista Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Tues: Redstone Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs:  DeKoevend Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
*We will meet in the parking lot before the Goodson Rec Center light. 
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Audobon Center (Waterton Canyon) @ 7 a.m.

Week 6 Notes
Families please note the change in schedule for off-campus days. Thank you for your flexibility as we break up the routine from the first five weeks of summer. 

MVHS registration for the 2026 XC season should open up tomorrow on Arbiter. Please see the registration link HERE. Athletes will need to be registered and have a valid physical on file in order to practice with us on 8/10/26 when the CHSAA season officially begins. 

League Champs Update*
ThunderRidge was unable to secure Redstone Park for 10/10, so League Championships is officially Wednesday 10/14. Our hope is that all athletes will stick around to compete as this is the final opportunity for ALL athletes to compete before Regionals/State. Regionals/State we are limited to 9 and 7 runners respectively. 

Athletes planning on joining us for NXR are required to race League Champs and we ask that athletes in contention the Regional/State roster stay in town for the entire duration of break in order to maintain a regular training schedule. We know this is a big ask given that families want to take advantage of the opportunity to travel, but there are only 8 days that separate League Champs from our State Qualifying Meet (Regionals) and 17 days to the State Championships. The coaches are trying to avoid a disruption in training that could negatively impact the TEAM's ability to qualify for State or compete to the best of our ability at the State meet. Thank you for your support. 

TENTATIVE 2026 XC Schedule

Summer Gear Order (7/12-7/22)
LINK HERE

Please see the link above for the 1st Gear Order of the summer for MVHS athletes/families. 

During the CHSAA season athletes will race in green jerseys/black shorts. The coaches will check out green jerseys to athletes in August, but we are asking families this year to purchase their own black shorts. Boys please order a pair of the Nike Men's Team 10K Running Short. Girls can order either the Nike Women's Team 10K Running Short or Nike Pro Women's 365 3" Short. Any other gear from the gear order is optional. 

When we head down to NXR we have to race as a "club" so we will wear black jerseys with a skull and CO flag. If you are planning on joining us for NXR we encourage you to order your own singlet. We will have Nike singlets for our Top 7 Boys/Girls to ensure that we are matching for the Championship races. If you aren't sure if you'll be joining us for NXR yet, we will have a handful of old Pirate jerseys that we can check out to athletes in November.

Schedule for July 6th-12th
Mon: MVHS @ 7 a.m. 
Tues: Redstone Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs:  Aspen Grove Panera @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Salisbury Regional Park (Parker) @  8 a.m
*Long Run w/ Continental League Teams. We will meet in the east parking lot close to the Equestrian Pond. 

Week 5 Notes
A big thank you to Jen Baker and Sarah Bolthouse for organizing the TEAM Breakfast, and a big thank you to all the families that contributed. We are planning on doing it again on Friday, July 31st.

This Saturday, HS runners will be meeting for long run at Salisbury Regional Park in Parker. Coach Grant from ThunderRidge organized a group run for a bunch of schools from the Continental League. It's a fun opportunity to meet and run with some other runners from local schools. Please note the time change for practice. 8 AM START! 

We have 5 more weeks of summer practice until the CHSAA season begins on August 10th. Registration info will be posted in the coming weeks, but parents/families please consider getting a sport physical sometime during July. Athletes will not be allowed to practice with the team on August 10th if they do not have a physical completed and submitted even if they've been practicing with us all summer. 

Denver Twilight Series
Denver Twilight Series.  


2026 Fall XC Schedule
TENTATIVE 2026 XC Schedule
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League Champs Update
Thunder Ridge was unable to secure Redstone Park for 10/10, so League Champs will be hosted on Wednesday 10/14. All athletes planning on racing at NXR are required to race at League Champs and are expected to be in-town for all of Fall Break train together and avoid a disruption in training before Regionals/State. 

Time for New Shoes?
As a general rule of thumb, your shoes will need to be replaced every 300-500 miles, depending on the brand/model. If you've been wearing the same pair of shoes since track season, you might be due for new shoes by the end of the month.

Iron/Ferritin Check-up (High School Athletes)
If you haven't checked iron levels in six months, it is strongly encouraged to do so before the CHSAA season officially begins in August. This is a preventative measure to ensure that levels are where they should be before the official CHSAA season.

You can consult with your physician first or order directly from a lab. Info on ordering direct

Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. 

A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner.  Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.

• Are Your Ferritin Levels Up to Speed? Top Coaches Take Tests for Iron Seriously (article)
• Ironing Out the Details: Know the facts about ferritin and iron before deciding to supplement (article)

NXR Update
The NXR page has been updated with information on Parent Block for families along with coaches flight information. You are not obligated to pick the same flight as the coaches, but you are welcome to join. Parents can stay at the team hotel or choose to stay elsewhere. 

Coaches Flight- Southwest 
11/19/26- Depart DEN @ 8:25 a.m./ Arrive PHX @ 10:30 a.m. (WN #1155)
11/21/26- Depart PHX @ 7:25 p.m./ Arrive DEN @ 9:10 p.m. (WN #3423)

Parent Block
Hyatt Embassy Suites 
Special Rate Code - G-VSP6

Schedule for June 29th-July 5th
Mon: MVHS @ 7 a.m. 
Tues: DeKoevend Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
*Please see the Google Maps link above. We will meet in the parking lot before the Goodson Rec Center Light. 
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m. (TEAM BREAKFAST after our run)
Thurs: Bluffs Regional Park @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: NO OFFICIAL PRACTICE. See Final Surge for minutes OYO/With a Teammate

TEAM Breakfast- Sign-Up Genius
After our run on Wednesday (July 1st) we will be having our first TEAM Breakfast of the summer. We will be having a Banana Split Breakfast Bar and hanging out at the MRMS grass fields after practice. Bring spikeball, frisbee, cornhole and any other games that you want. This is for both High School AND Middle School athletes. Please see the Sign-Up Genius below to RSVP and sign-up to bring an item if you can. 

SIGN-UP GENIUS

Week 4 Notes
Due to the 4th, we will not be meeting for Saturday practice. Get the minutes in on your own or hop in a local 5K if you're itching for a race. 

Next Saturday, July 11th we will doing our Long Run from Salisbury Park in Parker. Daniel Grant from ThunderRidge has organized a group run with a handful of teams in the Continental League to meet up and run together. It's a great opportunity to meet athletes from neighboring schools

I've opened the tab for NXR information. NXR is for our high school athletes only. It is a regional race in Arizona in November where the best teams in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona will meet up for a championship style meet at the end of the season. We want to take as many athletes as possible on the trip, but this is an earned opportunity. Please see the requirements for the trip on the NXR-SW tab. I will continue updating the tab with information as it rolls in. The coaches are booking their flights this week. Just wanted to put it on everyone's radar as soon as possible so families can start planning. 

Nike hasn't updated their website yet, but we got email confirmation that it will be November 21st. 

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Schedule for June 22nd-28th
Mon: MVHS @ 7 a.m. 
Tues: Redstone Park (Highline Canal) @ 7 a.m.
Wed: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Thurs: Rocky Heights Middle School @ 7 a.m.
Fri: MVHS @ 7 a.m.
Sat: Hildebrand Ranch @ 7 a.m.
*Group 1/Incoming 9th Graders will be ready to pick-up around 8:00-8:15 for Saturday's practice. 

TEAM Breakfast Sign-Up Genius
After our run next Wednesday (July 1st) we will be having our first TEAM Breakfast of the summer. We will be having a Banana Split Breakfast Bar and hanging out at the MRMS grass fields after practice. Bring spikeball, frisbee, cornhole and any other games that you want. This is for both High School AND Middle School athletes. Please see the Sign-Up Genius below to RSVP and sign-up to bring an item if you can. 

SIGN-UP GENIUS


Week 3 Notes
The coaching staff has been really impressed with attendance at both the MS/HS levels this summer. I've been even more impressed with all of our athletes logging their runs on Final Surge while you're out of town. Keep up the great work!! You'll be thanking yourself in October and November. 

We will be off-campus for runs on Tuesday and Thursday again this week. We will meet in the main parking lot of both locations. 

Looking ahead at the next couple weeks. We will not be holding practice on July 4th for HS athletes. Training will be in Final Surge. Get the run in on your own/with a teammate or hop in a local 5k. We are planning our first TEAM Breakfast of the summer on July 1st after practice. Keep an eye out for more info over this week. 

As we get our legs back under us for training keep in mind how important your habits are the 22 hours outside of practice time. To be at our best for the XC season in October and November, good habits have to start in June and July. See the chart below that I stole from Jay Johnson's Consistency is Key (I have extra copies in my car if anyone wants one) on sleep. If you want to take your running to the next level consistent running (5-6 days a week) and consistent sleep is the easiest place to start. 

See everyone tomorrow!