Mountain Vista Track & Field and Cross Country
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Summer XC Camps
  • Schedule/Calendar
  • Coaches
  • Records
  • Team Documents
  • Grocery Card Fundraiser
  • Links

Vista Nation Team Blog

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.

email coach dalby

August 8th-14th: First Week of School

8/7/2016

 
Picture
Awesome run to Denver on Friday! We had nearly 40 athletes complete between 10 and 14 miles. That's the largest number we have ever had complete a double digit run to Denver!

Saucony_Flo-50_Training_Blogs/Nick Symmonds 1:42 Training Log

There were a couple of great posts on Milesplit National this week. One is a continuation of Saucony's Flo50 Summer Training Blogs that covers some of the best athlets in the nation, and how they train over ths summer. Of note, Colorado/Grandview HS Brie Oakley has posted an entry. The other post is from U.S. Olympian Nick Symmonds who placed 5th in the Olympic 800 in 2012 running running 1:42. The post is his training leading up to the Olympics:
  • Brie Oakley Training Blog 
  • Saucony Flo 50 Summer Training Blogs
  • Nick Symmonds 1:42 800 Training Log

Registration for Fall XC

Please make sure you are registered for fall XC. The link to registration is below. Athletes that have not been cleared by the athletic office by Monday, August 15th will not be allowed to participate: 
www.vistagoldeneagles.org/page/show/2716332-fall-sports-registration

You will also need to have an updated physical. If your physical becomes more than one year old before the end of October, you will need a new one for the fall season:
assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0095/4760/Physical-Medical_Forms__1__16-17.pdf

Saturday Runs
Beginning this week we will start to meet again as a TEAM on Saturday mornings for runs. This Saturday we are meeting at DeKoevend Park at the parking lot off University. Afterwards we are heading back to MVHS for course clean-up day. Community service will be provided. 

Ferritin/Iron Levels Checked
If you have not had your ferritin level checked since the end of the track season please do so before the month of August is up. For more information on the importance of iron/ferritin in distance runners, and getting your levels checked, here is a link to last summers blog post on the topic:
http://www.vistanationxc.com/blog/august-3rd-9th-upping-your-iron-intake

New_Running_Shoes/Boulder_Running Company Spike Night
Friday, August 19th is our Spike Night at Boulder Running Company (Formally Run Colorado) off of I-25 and Arapahoe. This is our opportunity as a team to get fitted for new shoes and racing spikes. 20% off will be given to all MVHS and MRMS athletes that are in need of running shoes or gear. Pizza will also be provided for our team from 6 to 7:30 that night. 

As a rule of thumb, never run more than 500 miles on a pair of shoes. If you are not logging your miles I suggest buying new running shoes about every 2 1/2 to 3 months for younger runners. Older runners every 2 to 2/12 months depending on how much you are running.  Also, this year there will be XC racing flats available with actual spike holes. We will be running several courses this season, where you will want to run with spikes in. 

Pre-Season Athlete/Parent Meeting
Our pre-season meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17th at 6 p.m. at MVHS. We would like for all athletes, and at least one parent to be in attendance at the meeting. Major topics covered:
  • NXR Southwest Trip  to Arizona (you can sign up for the trip this night if you are planning on going)
  • Schedule for the Season
  • Parent Sign Up Help
  • Booster Club Info
  • King Soopers/Safeway Card Sign-up
  • Overview of home meet and Wash Park meet, and where we will need help from parents

Training for the Week
Please take a look at this weeks training document. 
August 8th-14th workouts for groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 (link)

Schedule for August 8th-14th
Mon-MVHS 7 a.m. (Soph, Jrs, Srs: Meet on Track)
           MVHS 3:10 (freshman only: Meet on grass in front of Vista)
Tue-MVHS 3:10 p.m.
Wed-A.M Run 6 a.m. MVHS
          -MVHS 3:10

Thur-A.M. Run 6:30 a.m. MVHS
           -P.M. Rocky Heights 3:20 p.m.

Fri-MVHS 3:10
Sat-Dekoevend Park 7 a.m.
       -XC Course Clean Up at MVHS after run
Sun-Optional run on your own, or day off

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Photo from dsearls