State Meet Information
When: May 16th-18th
Where: Jeffco Stadium
Out-of-Class: Athletes competing will be dismissed from school on Thursday and Friday. Athletes not competing, but who would like to be excused to come and support their teammates should come talk to Dalby about being dismissed. All alternates for the relays will be dismissed.
Transportation: Athletes are responsible for finding their own ride to and from the meet on Thursday.
Official 2024 Meet Info and Time Schedule
May 13th-19th
Mon-MVHS @ 3:00 p.m.
Tue- MVHS @ 3 p.m. (Coach Boele is here today)
-Miracle Mile @ 4:30 p.m.
Wed- MVHS @ 3 p.m.
Thur- State Meet Day #1
Fri- State Meet Day #2
Sat: State Meet Day #3
Sun-On your own or w/ a teammate
Uniform Turn-In
End of the Season Awards Banquet
When: Tuesday, May 21st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: MVHS Commons
Who: All Mountain Vista Track and Field athletes and their families.
Dress: Look nice.
State 5A Rankings
In-order to qualify for state, athletes/relays must be in the top 18 in their event by the end of the regular season (May 11th). Here are the current 5A Rankings for 2024.
Kickin' With Katie: Girls Mental Skills Camp
When: June 5th
Where: Boulder Colorado
Website and Registration: www.katiefollett.com/camp
Summer Cross Country: Registration
Online Registration Link: Who: All middle school and high school cross country/distance athletes wanting to prepare for the upcoming fall cross country season. Incoming 6th graders are also welcome to join our middle school camp.
What: A 9 week summer training program for dedicated cross country runners looking to get ready for the 2024 fall season.
When: Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. starting June 5th to August 5th. High school athletes will also have the option to meet on Saturday mornings as a team throughout the summer.
Where: We meet at a variety of locations throughout the Highlands Ranch area to run. Practice locations will be posted each week at www.vistanationxc.com
Additional Information: For more detailed information about our summer XC program please visit the following link on our website.
Time Off From Running: Distance Runners
After your last race of the season it is time for a much needed break from running. Everyone should plan on taking at least 1 to 2 weeks off/easy. A few things to consider:
Iron/Ferritin Check-up: Distance Runners
If you have not had your ferritin levels checked since the end of XC please do so before the start of summer running. The Coaches recommendation is to have your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. If the last time you had your levels checked was after XC it is time to get them looked at again.
Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. Please review as needed, and have your iron levels checked if you have not recently done so. This goes for both boys and girls.
Rule of thumb, get your ferritin levels checked at least twice a year by your doctor. A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner. We also recommend that every athlete on the team be taking an iron supplement that works for them. Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.
When: May 16th-18th
Where: Jeffco Stadium
Out-of-Class: Athletes competing will be dismissed from school on Thursday and Friday. Athletes not competing, but who would like to be excused to come and support their teammates should come talk to Dalby about being dismissed. All alternates for the relays will be dismissed.
Transportation: Athletes are responsible for finding their own ride to and from the meet on Thursday.
Official 2024 Meet Info and Time Schedule
May 13th-19th
Mon-MVHS @ 3:00 p.m.
Tue- MVHS @ 3 p.m. (Coach Boele is here today)
-Miracle Mile @ 4:30 p.m.
Wed- MVHS @ 3 p.m.
Thur- State Meet Day #1
Fri- State Meet Day #2
Sat: State Meet Day #3
Sun-On your own or w/ a teammate
Uniform Turn-In
- Uniforms can be turned in to Coach Dalby in L503 starting this week.
- Uniforms must be turned in by the last day of school to avoid an athletic fine.
- Athletes that do not turn in uniforms will be fined $100 ($50 for top/$50 for shorts).
- State Participants: Please bring your uniform to the banquet, or to Coach Dalby after the state meet in L503.
End of the Season Awards Banquet
When: Tuesday, May 21st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: MVHS Commons
Who: All Mountain Vista Track and Field athletes and their families.
Dress: Look nice.
State 5A Rankings
In-order to qualify for state, athletes/relays must be in the top 18 in their event by the end of the regular season (May 11th). Here are the current 5A Rankings for 2024.
- Boys 5A Rankings
- Girls 5A Rankings
- Rankings can also be found on Colorado Milesplit. However, these rankings are not official.
Kickin' With Katie: Girls Mental Skills Camp
When: June 5th
Where: Boulder Colorado
Website and Registration: www.katiefollett.com/camp
Summer Cross Country: Registration
Online Registration Link: Who: All middle school and high school cross country/distance athletes wanting to prepare for the upcoming fall cross country season. Incoming 6th graders are also welcome to join our middle school camp.
What: A 9 week summer training program for dedicated cross country runners looking to get ready for the 2024 fall season.
When: Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. starting June 5th to August 5th. High school athletes will also have the option to meet on Saturday mornings as a team throughout the summer.
Where: We meet at a variety of locations throughout the Highlands Ranch area to run. Practice locations will be posted each week at www.vistanationxc.com
Additional Information: For more detailed information about our summer XC program please visit the following link on our website.
Time Off From Running: Distance Runners
After your last race of the season it is time for a much needed break from running. Everyone should plan on taking at least 1 to 2 weeks off/easy. A few things to consider:
- Take 1 full week off from running. Let your body recuperate after a long season of track training and racing.
- During week 2 of your down time you have 2 options:
- Option 1: Run easy this week 3 to 4 times for 20-35 mins
- Option 2: Do not run this week at all.
- No organized training at this time. If you want to go for a walk, hike, play basketball, or anything else non-structured, do it! Keep things simple and fun.
- Athletes should wait to return to training in June once they are feeling refreshed, mentally ready, and motivated to do so.
- No intense workouts in June. Just easy running and enjoying running with your teammates. We will return to faster workouts after the 4th of July.
Iron/Ferritin Check-up: Distance Runners
If you have not had your ferritin levels checked since the end of XC please do so before the start of summer running. The Coaches recommendation is to have your ferritin levels checked at a minimum of twice a year: Once after the track season, and once after XC season. If the last time you had your levels checked was after XC it is time to get them looked at again.
Below is information about the importance of iron/ferritin for distance runners. Please review as needed, and have your iron levels checked if you have not recently done so. This goes for both boys and girls.
Rule of thumb, get your ferritin levels checked at least twice a year by your doctor. A ferritin level of 30 is the minimum number acceptable for adequate performance as a distance runner. We also recommend that every athlete on the team be taking an iron supplement that works for them. Please come talk to the coaches if you have questions.
- The Importance of Iron in Distance Runners (Blog Post)
- Why You Should Get Your Ferritin Levels Checked (Blog Post)
- 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)
- 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)
- Iron Level Upkeep For Runners (article)
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