Mountain Vista Track & Field and Cross Country

February 9th-14th

2/3/2026

Schedule for Feb 9th-14th
Mon: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m. (bring spikes)
Wednesday: MVHS Track @ 3:10
Thursday: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m. (bring spikes)
Friday: No School (Run On Your Own)
Saturday: DeKoevend Park @ 8 a.m.

*Weather permitting we will be having practice on President's Day @ 8 a.m.

2026 Track Registration
Registration for the official spring track season is now live at the link HERE. Please register before the February 23rd start date. If anyone is missing a physical, it needs to be uploaded to their account before 2/23 to be able to participate in the practice the first day of practice.

Gear Order (Closes Tuesday)
The link to the first gear order of the track season is HERE. It will be open until February 10th.

2026 Tentative Track Schedule
HERE

Colorado Classic Pre-Season #2
February 21st we will be racing a pre-season meet at LPS Centennial Stadium. Register HERE. Deadline to register is February 20th.
*Entry Fee will be $30 per athlete.

2/21/26 Meet Schedule (Girls First, Boys second, slow to fast)
9 AM Start Time
3200 meters
100 meters
800 meters
400 meters
200 meters
1600 meters

Runners Roost Spike Day
Where: Runners Roost Lone Tree
When: February 25th/26th/27th (4pm-7pm all 3 days)

Mountain Vista Track will get a % of the proceeds back to the program.
*You can go to Runners Roost Lone Tree at any time and tell them that you are a Mountain Vista athlete and they will give a discount.

Pre-Season Track Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting in the MVHS Library @ 6 p.m. on February 25th.

February 2nd-8th

1/28/2026

Schedule for Feb 2nd-8th
Mon: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Wednesday: Writer's Vista Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Thursday: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Friday: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Saturday: Aspen Grove Panera @ 8 a.m.

Gear Order
Link HERE. The first gear order of the season is now live. It will be open until February 10th

2026 Tentative Track Schedule

HERE

Colorado Classic Pre-Season #2
February 21st we will be racing a pre-season meet at LPS Centennial Stadium. Register HERE. Deadline to register is February 20th. *Entry Fees will be $30 per athlete. The official CHSAA season will begin on February 23rd?

2/21/26 Meet Schedule (Girls First, Boys second, slow to fast)
9 AM Start Time
3200 meters
100 meters
800 meters
400 meters
200 meters
1600 meters

Runners Roost Spike Day
Where: Runners Roost Lone Tree
When: February 25th/26th/27th (4pm-7pm all 3 days)

Mountain Vista Track will get a % of the proceeds back to the program.
*You can go to Runners Roost Lone Tree at any time and tell them that you are a Mountain Vista athlete and they will give a discount.

Pre-Season Track Parent Meeting
There will be a parent meeting in the MVHS Library @ 6 p.m. on February 25th.

January 26- Feb 1st

1/22/2026

Schedule for Jan 26th- Feb 1st
Mon: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track (bring spikes) @ 3:10 p.m.
Wed: DeKoevend Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Fri: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Sat: Audobon Center Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 8 a.m.
Sun: On your own or w/ a teammate

2026 Tenative Track Schedule
HERE

Colorado Classic Pre-Season #2
February 21st we will be racing a pre-season meet at LPS Centennial Stadium. Register HERE. Deadline to register is February 20th. *Entry Fees will be $30 per athlete. The official CHSAA season will begin on February 23rd?

2/21/26 Meet Schedule (Girls First, Boys second, slow to fast)
9 AM Start Time
3200 meters
100 meters
800 meters
400 meters
200 meters
1600 meters

Runners Roost Spike Day
Where: Runners Roost Lone Tree
When: February 25th/26th/27th (4pm-7pm all 3 days)

Mountain Vista Track will get a % of the proceeds back to the program.
*You can go to Runners Roost Lone Tree at any time and tell them that you are a Mountain Vista athlete and they will give a discount.

Jan 19th-25th

1/12/2026

Schedule for Jan 19th-25th
Mon: No Practice (Run on your own)
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Wed: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m. (spikes!)
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Front Hallway @ 3:10 p.m.
Sat: On Your Own
Sun: On your own or w/ a teammate

Colorado Classic Pre-Season #2
February 21st we will be racing a pre-season meet at LPS Centennial Stadium. Register HERE. Deadline to register is February 20th. *Entry Fees will be $30 per athlete.

2/21/26 Meet Schedule (Girls First, Boys second, slow to fast)
9 AM Start Time
3200 meters
100 meters
800 meters
400 meters
200 meters
1600 meters

January 12th-18th

1/7/2026

Schedule for Jan 12th-18th
Mon: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m. (bring spikes!)
Wed: Writer's Vista Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Hallway @ 3:10 p.m.
Sat: DeKoevend Park @ 8 a.m.
Sun: On your own or w/ a teammate

Texas Distance Festival/Arcadia Invitational
For those of you interested in travel meets this spring. We will be offering TDF and Arcadia as out-of-state trips. Per CHSAA rules we cannot attend any out-of-state track meets during the CHSAA season without a coach present, so here are options for the 2026 season. Indoor/Outdoor meets outside of the CHSAA season are at your discretion.

All travel logistics (flights, hotel, transportation) will be need to be planned by athletes/families.

Arcadia Invitational Meet Info
Texas Distance Festival Meet Info
Iron/Ferritin Check-up
If you haven't checked iron levels in six months, it is strongly encouraged to do so before track season officially begins. Low ferritin can derail a track season, so it's worth taking the time to get it checked over the next month.

The first couple weeks back can be adjustment, but if it's the end of January and you still aren't feeling like your normal self it's worth taking a look at.

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.

Start of Winter Conditioning

1/3/2026

Schedule for Jan 5th-11th
Mon: On your own or w/ a teammate (See Final Surge)
Tues: MVHS Front Hallway @ 3:10 p.m.
Wed: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Fri: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Sat: Aspen Grove Panera @ 8:00 a.m.
* Changing locations due to snow
Sun: On your own or w/ a teammate

Winter Conditioning Link
Please see the link to Crossbar HERE for winter conditioning registration. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so before we begin meeting on Tuesday, January 6th.

For those of you interested in sprinting this spring, Coach Kunz will be meeting with sprinters this winter and you can find her sign-up link on Crossbar as well.

Final Surge and Athlete Communication
Starting Monday, daily workouts will be posted in Final Surge. If you do not currently have an account please come see Rouse this week at practice. We will continue using Final Surge important information about practice changes, upcoming events, blog updates, etc. Please make sure you have uploaded the app to your phone.

Winter Conditioning & Track Info

12/7/2025

Post-Season Recap
XC is officially over! Here's a recap of all our post-season results. I hope that our NXR crew has enjoyed their time off and is ready to get back into December running. Runninglane crew is ready for some well-deserved time off.

NXR SW
Championship Girls- 5th 213 points
Championship Boys- 9th 298 points
Open Boys- 64th
Open Girls- 6th

Runninglane
Championship Girls - 1st

NXN
Ben Adams- 39th

December Training Doc
December will be easy running on your own or with a teammate(s). Focus on getting your body back into the routine of running. Please email if you have any questions about December training expectations

Pre-Season Track Presentation
Due to Coach Rouse's work schedule, we will not be having a pre-season track meeting like in years past. Please see the slides below for what would have been included. For 9th graders/new-comers, Winter Conditioning practices will be structured just like fall xc practices. Please email with any questions.

Winter Slides

Winter Conditioning Registration
Link Here

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES:
- $250 - 6 days a week January through February
- HS practices are held Monday - Saturday, practice locations will vary on-campus and off-campus
- Please visit www.vistanationxc.com for all distance group related info and calendars
- Registration Deadline: January 6th
- Contact Coach Ethan Rouse with any questions: [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES:
- $100 - 2 days a week January through February
- Registration Deadline: January 6th
- Contact Coach Karen Sprafke with any questions: [email protected]

Time Off From Running
If NXR/Runninglane was your last race of the season it is time for time off. A few things to consider:

Take a 2 full weeks off from running. Let your body and mind recover after six months of XC training and racing.
If you would like to take a 3rd week off, go for it. Try not to take more than three weeks off because then the rest may become detrimental.
We will not meet as a TEAM in December. Run with teammates after school or get runs in on your own.
No workouts in December. Keep it all at recovery run effort!

Iron/Ferritin Check-up
Now that XC season is over, December would be a great time to get your iron levels checked before we begin winter conditioning. We recommend having your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. Low ferritin can derail a track season, so it's worth taking the time to get it checked during the next month or so.

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.

Time for New Shoes
Reminder that as a general rule of thumb, your shoes will need to be replaced every 300-500 miles. There's a lot of variation depending on the brand/model, but please be proactive in recognizing when you think you need new shoes. We know that a good pair of running shoes can be expensive, but it's better to be safe rather than put too many miles on them and risk injury. A shoe change before getting back into Winter Conditioning might be a good idea.

Winter Conditioning Registration

11/30/2025

December Training Doc
December will be easy running on your own or with a teammate(s). Focus on getting your body back into the routine of running.

Pre-Season Track Season
Due to Coach Rouse's work schedule at the elementary school we will not be a pre-season track meeting like in years past. Please see the Google Slides below for general Winter Conditioning/Track overview. Please email with any questions.

Winter Conditioning Registration
Link Here

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES:
- $250 - 6 days a week January through February
- HS practices are held Monday - Saturday, practice locations will vary on-campus and off-campus
- Please visit www.vistanationxc.com for all distance group related info and calendars
- Registration Deadline: January 6th
- Contact Coach Ethan Rouse with any questions: [email protected]
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETES:
- $100 - 2 days a week January through February
- Registration Deadline: January 6th
- Contact Coach Karen Sprafke with any questions: [email protected]

Schedule Dec 1st-7th (RunningLane)
Mon: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Wed: MVHS Hallway @ 3:10 p.m.
Thurs: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Fri: Travel Day
Sat: Running Lane XC Champs

Time Off From Running
If NXR was your last race of the season it is time for time off. A few things to consider:

Take a 2 full weeks off from running. Let your body and mind recover after six months of XC training and racing.
If you would like to take a 3rd week off, go for it! Try not to take more than three weeks off because then the rest may become detrimental.
We will not meet as a TEAM in December. Run with teammates after school or get runs in on your own.
No workouts in December. Keep it all at recovery run effort
Info on how to sign up for winter conditioning for track will be up on the blog sometime later this week.

Iron/Ferritin Check-up
Now that XC season is over, December would be a great time to get your iron levels checked before we begin winter conditioning. We recommend having your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. Try and get it done over Thanksgiving or Winter break if you can.

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.

Time Off

11/23/2025

Schedule November 24th-30th (RunningLane)
Mon: Audobon Center Lot (Waterton Canyon) @ 8 a.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 8 a.m.
Wed: Dekoevend Park @ 8 a.m.
Thurs: Thanksgiving (On Your Own)
Fri: Writer's Vista @ 8 a.m.
Sat: MVHS @ 8 a.m.

Time Off From Running
If NXR was your last race of the season it is time for time off. A few things to consider:

Take a 2 full weeks off from running. Let your body and mind recover after six months of XC training and racing.
If you would like to take a 3rd week off, go for it! Try not to take more than three weeks off because then the rest may become detrimental.
We will not meet as a TEAM in December. Run with teammates after school or get runs in on your own.
No workouts in December. Keep it all at recovery run effort
Info on how to sign up for winter conditioning for track will be up on the blog sometime later this week.

Iron/Ferritin Check-up
Now that XC season is over, December would be a great time to get your iron levels checked before we begin winter conditioning. We recommend having your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. Try and get it done over Thanksgiving or Winter break if you can.

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.

NXR

11/14/2025

Schedule for Nov 17th-23rd
Mon: Redstone Park @ 3:20 p.m.
Tues: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Wed: MVHS Track @ 3:10 p.m.
Thurs: Tibshraeny Family Park @ 4 p.m.
Fri: Tempe Town Lake @ 10 a.m.
*Please see the location on the Google Maps pin above. Historically this has been a meet-up spot that parents/athletes have gotten lost trying to get to.
Sat: NXR SW

NXR Information
Please see the itinerary below for Thursday-Saturday

Uniform Return
Pleaes see the link here to check and see if you have returned your jersey. If your jersey isn't returned to the coaches by Friday then you will have a $100 fee attached to your student account.

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