Colorado Results

REAL Training Winter Track

LISTEN UP!

As we head into our second session of indoor track, we want to give a recap of the great turnout of session 1. The word of the year is “ENERGY” and so far we have been bringing it since the we have started in the fall. We had a count of 77 Athletes come out and train to get better with athletes coming from Brighton, Peak to Peak, Fairview, Lyons, Centaurus, Longmont, Mullen, Frederick, Watershed, Altona, Sunset, Laramier, Boulder, Riverdale Ridge, Meadowlark, and Montrose with more school’s on the Horizon. Athletes from 19 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ready to train and getting ready for the upcoming season. Within that group, we have athletes that have already committed from school’s such as Clemson, Wyoming, Cornell, and Kansas State with more on the way as we progress through this season.

Session 2 starts next Monday, December 2 at CU. Please make sure you keep up to date as more information will be out shortly. There will be a cap on the amount of athletes so please sign up ASAP. You can also find the updated schedule in the DOCUMENTS TAP on the TeamApp.

For those interested in distance, Coach Christensen will have more information out soon.

 
 

REAL Training Distance Winter Training 2024-25

REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION
1. Complete this REAL Training Profile and Waiver
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQV4uuTXdIsNXrsh5EMVglRIjq_i037klqZvmAOO7T1R3eTg/viewform

2. AAU Membership, $20 Annually, September 1st – August 31st, (use REAL Training’s club code: W34883)
- https://play.aausports.org/login/tabid/36231/Default.aspx?returnurl=%2f
- If you already have a membership, please log in to check if it is still active. If not, please renew ASAP!

3. COSTS FOR HS DISTANCE CREW (CENTRAL):
- $575 TOTAL COSTS ($100 of which is the 2025 REAL Training Annual Admin Fee)
- Cash or checks payable to “REAL Training” (NO VENMO)
- Financial Assistance – REAL Training aims to help athletes reach their potential both on and off the field, while not excluding an athlete that may lack financial means. Please contact us for more information, we want you to be a part of this even if you are unable to afford it.
- *Sibling discounts available

HS DISTANCE CREW (CENTRAL) REAL TRAINING WINTER 2024/25
- DECEMBER 9th THROUGH FEBRUARY 22nd
- Average practice sessions: 90-120 minutes
- Where: Most practices will be held at the Niwot High School Track. We will have 6 practice opportunities at the CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)

Practice times: updates communicated weekly
- Monday & Wednesday: 315-5/530pm
- Tuesday & Thursday: 315-5/530pm (additional/optional practice opportunities)
- Friday – on your own or get a group run together!
- Saturday = 8/9am – 10/11am (depends on the weather)
- The weight room will always be open for 30min after practices for optional lift, core, and recovery

CU INDOOR PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/hS5pWr5e2gmtyWu16 )
- Updates will be communicated weekly with any changes
- Monday, January 6th: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)
- Monday, January 13th: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)
- Wednesday, January 22nd: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)
- Monday, January 27th: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)
- Monday, February 3rd: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)
- Monday, February 10th: 615-745pm @CU Indoor Practice Facility (IPF CU 300m Indoor Track)

TRAINING PEAKS:
- Coaches can assign weekly training plans and track your training/miles/progression using this app
- https://home.trainingpeaks.com/attachtocoach?sharedKey=FYCKJD2KMZDXU

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Several athletes have already taken, just started, or are about to take their much-needed time off from running! Everyone should plan on taking time off from running after their last race of the cross-country season. No one needs to rush back to running; take as much time away from running as you need. Nobody should return to training until they are feeling refreshed, physically recovered, healthy, mentally ready, and motivated to do so.

We believe that you must DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SUCCESS. REAL Training provides opportunities for coaches to teach young people the process of how to reach success.

We will focus on training, athletic development, speed, and developing fitness in December, January, and most or all of February. No intense workouts in December. Just ease back into running, lifting, mobility, and enjoying what we are doing. There will be racing opportunities, some athletes choose to race more than others, while some choose not to race at all. Your coaches will always find somewhere FAST to race when we feel an athlete is fit and prepared to run FAST! As opportunities come up, we will communicate those!

Some Mondays & Wednesdays in January, the HS Distance Crew will have the opportunity to practice at the University of Colorado’s Indoor Practice Facility (IPF). This is CU’s newer indoor track (not Balch). We will join up with Coach Mo’s crew and use the track while they are having practice. This year we will certainly take advantage of having access to CU’s newer indoor track, especially when the weather warrants it. We will communicate ahead of time

Athletes are welcome to try out some practices before signing up. I’m sure several of you still have more questions! Feel free to call Coach Christensen at 970-846-8128 and we can discuss your questions or concerns.

REAL Training:

Sign-up Resources

Check out the highlights from some of our past REAL meets: 2021 Series #1, 2021 Series #2, 2021 Series #3, 2021 Series #4