Parent Meeting 
When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Where: MVHS Commons
Who: 1 parent from each family should plan on being in attendance on Wednesday 

Runner's Roost Lone Tree Spike Night
When: Friday @ 5 p.m.
Where: Runner's Roost Lone Tree (9994 Commons St, STE 230)
Details: See flyer above

Spring Track Gear Orders
The gear site will open through Thursday night. All gear is optional, but most athletes will have at least a team  T-shirt. 

• ​Spring Gear Order Site

Schedule for February 26th-March 4th
Monday- MVHS 3:10 (Meet on the track)
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m.
                          -MVHS 3:10
                          -Track Parent Meeting @ Vista 6 p.m.
Thursday- Morning Run 6:30 a.m.
                     - Rocky Heights MS 3:20             
Friday- MVHS 3:10
              -Spike Night Runners Roost 5 p.m.
Saturday- Run to Denver 8 a.m.
Sunday-On Your Own -or- REST

Distance Training Schedule
Please take look at the attached training schedules prior to coming to practice, and to see what your runs are on the weekends. If you ever have to miss a run during the winter it will be posted for you here.

• Training Schedule February 26th-March 11th 

Run-To-Denver on Saturday
On Saturday we will be doing our biannual Denver Breakfast Run! Afterwards we will head to Illegal Pete's on the 16th St Mall for breakfast burritos, and then take the Light Rail from Union Station back to Mineral Station next to Aspen Grove. Here are the details on the 4 runs to choose from:

• 14 Miles: Meet Dalby and Selle at Aspen Grove Panera at 7:30 a.m.
• 10 Miles: Meet at Centennial Park in Englewood at 8 a.m.(See address below)
• 7 Miles: Meet at Centennial Park at 8 a.m., and we will transport you down the trail so that you are running less distance.
• 4 Mile Run: Meet at Centennial Park at 8 a.m. and we will transport you down the trail so that you are running less distance. You will be able run the last 4 miles in w/ the team. 

Who: Any HS Runner that wants to try, and run 14, 10, 7  or 4 miles, including freshman and new runners!
When: 7:30 A.M. If you are running from Aspen Grove. 8:00 a.m. if running from Centennial Park.
Bag/Gear Transport: You can load your stuff up in Dalby's car and he will transport it down to Denver for you.
Where:  Centennial Park
                  4630 S Decatur St
                  Englewood, CO 80110
Directions: 25 mins from MVHS. Go North on Santa Fe. Take a left on Union. The park  will be down on your right off of Union
Cost: $15 should cover the cost for breakfast and your light rail ticket. 
Parent Help: If any parents would like to do the run to Denver, or help us out on the roads during the run as a chaperone please email/call Coach Dalby. 

Spring Track Registration Due This Week
The first official day of track practice is on Monday, February 26th. Registration for the spring season is due this week. Please take a look at last weeks blog post on registration and program fees for instructions on how to register. Athletes who have not been cleared by the athletic office on Friday next week will not be allowed to participate at on the 26th. 

• Spring Track Registration Blog Post

Spring Track Gear Orders
The Gear order site will be poster here later this week. You have until Sunday evening at midnight to get your orders in. 

• ​Spring Gear Order Site

President's Day 4 Day Weekend
Because of the amount of people that will be out of town this week we have decided to move the Run to Denver to Saturday, March 3rd. The coaches want to do something a little bit different over the 4 day weekend instead. 

We have been working really hard, and are in need of some easy days of running coming up. That is what Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday will be used for. No intensity, just get out the door and run easy for 4 days in-a-row. 

We will not formally meet as a TEAM for the 4 day weekend. Instead, here is what things will look like. 

• Friday: Upperclassmen led run at 8 a.m. Location of run and post-run breakfast will be announced at practice this week by the upperclassmen. 
• Saturday: Long run on your own, or w/ a teammate
• Sunday: Easy run on your own, or rest
• Monday: Easy run on your own, or w/ a teammate

 
Grand Junction Trip 
We are doing an overnight trip this year to Grand Junction instead of taking the usual out-of-state trip. The rising costs of the Spring Break AZ trip has become too much, and the Junction trip is a way for us to minimize the cost to families, while still taking part in a TEAM building event. Below are the preliminary details
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When: Leaving the morning of Friday, March 30th. Coming back the evening of Saturday, March 31st. The meet runs all day Saturday.
Where: Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction
Who: We will have room for 50 athletes on the bus for the meet. We are given 3 entries per event + 3 additional entries of our choice. 
Hotel: Double Tree Grand Junction
              743 Horizon Drive
Cost to Athlete: $100 per athlete for bus and hotel cost + money for lunch and dinner on Saturday. 
Transportation: We have chartered a bus for the event. 
Alternative Varsity Meet: The Highlands Ranch Invitational is being held at Echo Park Stadium is on Saturday the 31st for athletes not attending the Grand Junction trip. 

Schedule for February 12th-18th
Monday- MVHS 3:10
Tuesday- Writer's Vista Park 3:20
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m.
                          -MVHS 3:10
Thursday- Morning Run 6:30 a.m.
                     - MVHS 3:10               
Friday- Upperclassmen Lead Run and breakfast 8 a.m.
               -No School
Saturday- Long Run On Your Own or w/ a teammate
Sunday-On Your Own -or- REST
Monday 2/19- No School
                 -Run on your own or w/ a teammate (see training schedule) 

Training Schedules
Please take look at the attached training schedules prior to coming to practice, and to see what your runs are on the weekends. If you ever have to miss a run during the winter it will be posted for you here.

• Training Schedule February 12th-25th​​

Polar Bear Track Meet
Please be thinking about what events you want to do at next weeks Polar Bear Meet. We will do a group registration on Tuesday next week. You can sign-up at the meet, but you may not get the heat placement that you want if you register the day of. You will also need to bring $10 to practice Tuesday next week (cash only) to participate in the Polar Bear. 

When: February 24th at 2 p.m.
What: Low key outdoor meet that is a benefit for the Ed McConnell Family at Peak-to-Peak HS.
Where:  DCC High School
                 Discovery Canyon Campus
                 1810 N. Gate Blvd, 
                 Colorado Springs, 80921
Cost: $10 per athlete
Registration: Bring $10 to coach Dalby the week of the race to sign-up for events. 
Transportation: Please provide your own transportation to and from the meet. 
Race Day Registration: 12:45-1:45
Order of Events:

• 2000 meter run M/F
• 600 meter run M/F
• 1000 meter run M/F
• 300 meter dash M/F
• Parent/Coaches Mile
• DMR M/F/Mixed (1200, 800, 400, 1600)

Spring Track Registration
First day of the Spring season is February 26th. Don't wait until that day to get cleared by the Athletics office! Registration, payment and a current physical on file are needed to be cleared. 

• Registration Website Link

REGISTRATION STEPS FOR ATHLETICS
***PLEASE CREATE A SPORTSENGINE ACCOUNT BEFORE TRYING TO REGISTER IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO***
   STEP 1) REGISTER ONLINE
   STEP 2) COMPLETE PAYMENT ONLINE VIA REVTRAK **NO CHECKS**
   STEP 3) TURN IN PHYSICAL FORM TO ATHLETIC'S OFFICE. You can also
                     email a copy to alvitry@dcsdk12.org.
   STEP 4) CHECK THE "CLEARED LIST" OUTSIDE THE ATHLETICS
                WINDOW TO SEE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARED TO PARTICIPATE

Track and Field Registration and Program Fees
Program fee of $50 due March 3. This is a separate fee then the $185 participation fee. Please have your athlete bring a CHECK to Coach Dalby. The additional $50 program fee is our fundraising effort during the spring. The program fee is used to help ensure that all assistant coaches on staff are given a full stipend during the spring. More info at the Parent meeting February 28.


Schedule for February 5th-11th ​
Monday- Redstone Park 3:20
Tuesday- MVHS 3:10
Wednesday- Morning Run 6 a.m.
                          -MVHS 3:10
Thursday- Morning Run 6:30 a.m.
                      - MVHS 3:10               
Friday- MVHS 3:10
Saturday- Bluff's Regional Park 8 a.m.
                   -Tamale Kitchen After: Quebec/Lincoln
Sunday-On Your Own -or- REST

Training Schedules
Please take look at the attached training schedules prior to coming to practice, and to see what your runs are on the weekends. If you ever have to miss a run during the winter it will be posted for you here.

• Training Schedule February 5th-18th​​

Polar Bear Track Meet
When: February 24th at 2 p.m.
What: Low key outdoor meet that is a benefit for the Ed McConnell Family at Peak-to-Peak HS.
Where:  DCC High School
                 Discovery Canyon Campus
                 1810 N. Gate Blvd,
                 Colorado Springs, 80921
Cost: $10 per athlete
Registration: Bring $10 to coach Dalby the week of the race to sign-up for events. 
Transportation: Please provide your own transportation to and from the meet. 
Race Day Registration: 12:45-1:45
Order of Events:

• 2000 meter run M/F
• 600 meter run M/F
• 1000 meter run M/F
• 300 meter dash M/F
• Parent/Coaches Mile
• DMR M/F/Mixed (1200, 800, 400, 1600)