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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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August 3rd-9th: Upping Your Iron Intake 

8/2/2015

 
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Eating red meat 3 or more times a week can help increase your ferritin/iron levels.
Why You Should Get Your Ferritin Levels Checked
This is my second post about iron issues that I am sending out to the TEAM in the last 3 weeks. It is such an important issue for the families on our TEAM that I want to continue to educate our runners, and parents, on the topic. Every year that I have coached at Vista athletes on the team have become victims of low iron/ferritin levels, essentially ending their seasons. The coaching staff is trying our best to educate you on this issue so that we can ensure that it does not happen again.

This past weekend the Coaching Staff set in on several presentations on the issue at a coaching clinic with some of the best distance coaches from around the country. After leaving the clinic, we are even more convinced on how important it is that every member of the team get their ferritin levels checked at least 2 times a year. If you have not had your levels checked since the end of track, or ever, now is the time to get some blood work done from your medical provider. What you are looking for is a ferritin level of at least 30. 40 to 50 is much better.

Below you will find 2 items attached to help further educate yourself on this issue, and understand why the coaching staff is asking every member of the team to get their ferritin levels checked. Again, you want your ferritin levels to be at a minimum of at least 30 (40-50 is better). Anything lower than this will hinder your ability as an endurance athlete. 
  1. A slide show presentation about ferritin levels for distance runners, and why iron is so important. This is from the clinic the coaches were at this weekend. 
  2. A letter from a doctor, with references, about ferritin levels for endurance athletes that you can take with you to your medical provider when you get tested. (Doc)
On a much more positive note, 2 former athletes on the team that had low iron/ferritin levels when they were underclassmen became 2 of our greatest success stories! Both athletes, one boy and one girl, had ferritin levels around 5 at one point. Once they had the issue taken care of they went from struggling everyday at practice, and at meets, to finishing in the top 3 at both the state track, or XC meet. Ferritin levels do make a difference! Please read through the presentation, and letter, below to better educate yourself on why these success stories were able to take place. 
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Run to Denver on Friday
On Friday we will be doing our annual Denver Breakfast Run! We will be meeting at Centennial Park (Santa Fe and Union) and running to REI downtown. 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:
10 Mile Run from Centennial Park to REI
Who: Any HS Runner that wants to try, and run 10 miles, including freshman. Some of the older runners may add on once you get to REI. 
When: 7:00 a.m. on Friday
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 ($4 for Lite Rail $8-$11 for breakfast)
Parent Help:
We are looking for 2 to 3 parents to help us out on Friday to chaperone at REI/Illegal Pete's and to help drive runner's back from Mineral Station to Centennial Park once we return, if they need to get their cars. If you can help please email Coach Dalby. 

Cross Country Registration for the Fall
http://crosscountry.mountainvistaonline.org/reg/info.php?sid=3351
The registration steps listed from the link above must be completed BEFORE the beginning of the season.  All online registration forms and payment must be completed to run cross country in the fall along with a current physical need to be completed and turned into the Athletic Office by 8/14/2015.  If you have any questions regarding online registration, please contact Erika Watt @ erika.watt@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-1667.

Schedule for August 3rd-9th
Mon-Redstone Park 7 a.m.
Tue-MVHS 7 a.m.
Wed-The Bluffs Regional Park 7 a.m. 
Thur-MVHS 7 a.m. 
Fri-Run to Denver, and Breakfast at Illegal 
       Pete's 

      -Meet at Centennial Park off Union and 
        Santa Fe in Centennial 7 a.m.
Sat-Run on your own/with a teammate. Check Training Peaks to see what your run is. 
Sun-Optional Run on your own, or w/ a teammate. Check Training Peaks to see what your run is. 

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    Coach Jonathan Dalby

    Head XC and Track Coach at Mountain Vista HS.

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