Track Practice

We begin again April 7, 2009!

WHEN: Every Tuesday night from April to mid-August.
WHERE: Heritage High School, 1401 W. Geddes, Littleton.
TIME: Practice starts at 6:00 p.m. Come at 5:45 to warmup and stretch.
DIRECTIONS: Heritage High is two miles north of C470 between Santa Fe and Broadway. View Map. From Broadway, west on Ridge Road, south on Elati, west on Geddes. From Santa Fe, east on Mineral, north on Jackass Hill Road, east on Rangeview to student parking lot.

Fill out the track questionnaire (Word doc) and bring to track or send to Glenn McCarthy to assist him in designing your track workout. Note: The track questionnaire and track practices are open to Columbines members only. See Join Us for membership information.

The 2007 track group gathered for a photo op.

Here are some additional track photos for inspiration.

Glenn McCarthy is our track coach. He provides timed workouts for each individual by evaluating her current pace along with her goals. He comes to the practices every other week, but has workouts for each of us every week.

You do not have to have any track experience and you do not have to be a track runner. It's not about sprinting, but it's about doing different speed workouts to work different muscles and to improve your running. Everyone gets to run at their own pace. It is very low key and everyone encourages each other. PLEASE do not feel intimidated - it's not that bad. It's fun getting together with others and please feel free to ask any questions. You are there to improve your running so by learning why you should do this or do that, is all information everyone wants to share with each other. It is not a competition.

If you live on the north side of town, you may also want to plan on joining Glenn's track workouts on Wednesday at Century Middle School (129th and Lafayette, Thornton) at 6:00 pm. Glenn is there every Wednesday night with his group of Glenn's Gaitors. Columbines are welcome to join in at any time.