Head to Runners Roost Denver (1685 S. Colorado Blvd) on August 20th, 5:30pm – 8:00pm for a 15% discount on all products including training shoes and racing shoes and raise money for East Angel Cross Country – 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the team. Pizza and drinks will be available, as well as prizes and giveaways from Runners Roost and vendors. Discounts and the “giveback” to Denver East Cross Country is for athletes, family and friends and lasts through September 9th – just tell them you are with East. (Plated racing shoe discounts will only be available on Spike Night). We hope to see you there.
August 14: Team Trial (2-mile). Warm-up at 4pm; boys race at 4:50pm and girls race at 4:55pm. We look forward to seeing families and alumni as we celebrate the kick-off to the season.
August 16: Uniform check-out form due August 16th. Uniform check-out
August 22: Athlete and Parent/Guardian Potluck and Kickoff meeting in Commons at East at 6:30pm.
August 24: Rocky Mountain Lobo Invitational. First meet of season.
We will distribute racing uniforms at our Kickoff Potluck on Thursday, August 22. All athletes need to fill out the check-out form by Friday, August 16 to receive a uniform. All athletes who are registered for the team will race! Everyone needs a uniform: Uniform Check-out form.
Official Practice: Monday – Friday at 4pm. Follow website for notifications of any changes.
August 12: DPS Athletics registration required to practice with team.
August 15: Team 2-mile Time Trial at practice.
August 24: First race – Rocky Mountain Lobo Invitational. See Calendar for meet schedule.
Don’t go topless….Fill out Uniform Checkout by Friday! Check-out form.
Due to the persistence of lightening in the area we have to cancel today’s afternoon practice. Please run (treadmill or outside after storm passes) for 30 – 60 minutes plus strides. We will see you tomorrow at 7:30am or 4:00pm.
Morning Practice Option Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9
Due to popular demand, there will be practice options for 7:30am and 4:00pm this Thursday and Friday.
August 15 Team Time Trial
The 2-mile Time Trial in City Park will determine Varsity for our first meet. Top-10 boys and top-10 girls make varsity for the first meet; all other athletes who give it their best effort make the JV team regardless of time or place! Warm-up from our usual spot in City Park at 4pm. Boys will race at 4:50pm and Girls at 4:55pm. We always love to welcome parents and team alumni to volunteer on the course and finish line. Please meet the coaches at the park and we will put you to work! Popsicles for all afterwards.
Team Potluck and Season Kickoff Meeting on August 22
Parents/guardians and student-athletes will celebrate the start of the season on Thursday, August 22nd in the Commons from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Coaches will have important information for students and their parents/guardians.
9th graders: main dish
10th graders: sides/salads
11th graders: dessert
12th graders: drinks/chocolate milk
Remember to register for Cross Country by August 12 so that you may practice with the team!
Fall Sports Registration: Register for cross country via the link below. Registration must be completed by August 12, our first day of official practice. You will upload your completed physical exam form directly to this registration. (No paper or emailed copies are accepted). You can log back in and add the physical exam later if needed.
If you had a FAMILYID account last year to register for sports, you can scroll to the bottom of this page and click log in. You will search for Denver East and click on our school. Choose Cross Country and then the correct payment amount at the bottom.
If you attend a school that does not offer cross country and you will run for East, please fill out this “Students Without a Program” form.
Practice Times: Practice will move to 4:00pm, Monday – Friday, beginning August 5. There will be an additional, alternative morning practice option on days when the afternoon weather forecast is for very hot or stormy weather in the afternoons. Due to the current forecast, there will be a morning practice option this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7:30am (August 5-7). Afternoon and morning practices will meet at City Park on the fields immediately north of the Thatcher Fountain, near the Esplanade entrance. Follow the website for announcements of additional morning practice options depending on the weather forecast.
Challenging Weather Plans:
Heat: Over the next two weeks, when the forecast afternoon temperature is over 90 degrees, we may offer an alternative, additional morning practice time for those who can take advantage of the cooler temperatures. Follow the website for announcements of morning practice options (see above). The regularly scheduled afternoon workout will be modified when the temperature is above 90 degrees.
Lightening: When there is lightening in the area (within 8 miles in the last 30 minutes), athletes will be moved indoors at East High School. Depending upon the timing of the lightening interruption and the storm forecast, practice will be delayed, modified, or cancelled. When practice is cancelled due to lightening, athletes will be given instructions on completing the workout on their own after the storm has passed or on treadmills at Carla Madison Recreation Center or other treadmills available to the athletes.
Air Quality: When the AQI is above 150, workouts will be modified or cancelled.
3 Weeks until the first cross country meet of the season!
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