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The purpose of this blog is for the coaching staff to be able to communicate with athletes, parents, and fans about all thing MVHS cross country and track.

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Week 9

7/29/2026

 
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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 ([email protected]). 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! 

Week 8

7/26/2026

 
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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 ([email protected]). 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)

Week 7

7/19/2026

 
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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. 

July 19th, 2026

7/19/2026

 

Week 6

7/8/2026

 
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 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.

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