Usual Routes
This short 2.25 mile loop could be described by its musical connotation.
What is Melody?
In 2021, this Northglenn cross country runner became the first to qualify for the State Meet since 2006.
Who is Daniel Recio?
These 80 yard exercises are often done before a race or at the end of practice.
What are strides?
This new teammate is a twin among three twins at camp this week.
Who is Bella Lodwick?
The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to this global conflict.
What is World War I?
This route, often an aspirational distance for new runners, ends at EB Raines Park.
What is Webster?
This coach who is an alumnus of Northglenn High School is also an esteemed hurdles and pole vault coach.
Who is Coach Goeken?
These are “comfortably hard” runs that are slower than race pace.
What are tempo or threshold runs?
This first year XC runner can move her knuckles without moving her fingers.
Who is Abbi Prather?
This unique Olympic distance race requires runners to complete seven laps around a track, totaling just over 9 kilometers. Sometimes a towel is nice to have after this race too.
What is the steeplechase?
Hilly and newly renovated, this park will be well known by many of our upperclassmen.
What is Ruston?
This legendary coach, who passed away in 2022, led the Northglenn boys to the school's first ever state championship in cross country in 1975. He did twice more with the girls cross country team in 1979 and 1983.
Who is Pat Amato?
This number is associated with an individual's maximum oxygen uptake that can be utilized per minute per kg of body mass.
What is VO2 Max?
This ancient city-state in Greece hosted the very first Olympic Games in 776 BC.
What is Olympia?
This newer route has a great view of the mountains, a pond, and a short cut, but don't get caught breaking the rules around this turnaround point.
What is Police Station?
With respective times of 15:22 and 17:14, these two alum hold the titles of fastest ever Northglenn cross country runners.
Who are Chuck Trujillo and Allison Gohl?
This is the point at which blood lactate increases above baseline levels and running economy.
What is lactate threshold?
These three upperclassmen have played a variety of sports including track and field, gymnastics, and wrestling but have never donned the cross country uniform.
Who are Mobashr Elhenshiri, Kacy Reese, and Emily Moen?
In the ancient Olympics, victors were not awarded medals, but rather a wreath made from this sacred tree.
What is a branch from the olive tree?
Pavement, asphalt, and dirt trail are all available to runners on this route but beware the hill coming back.
What is Niver Creek?
In the 2021-2024 seasons, Northglenn cross country team will have competed in these three leagues, which have included Brighton and Prairie View throughout.
What are the Eastern Metro Athletic Association, Front Range League, and the Rocky Mountain League?
This activity can naturally increase growth hormones, reduce chemicals associated with stress, enhances recovery rate, and improves performance.
What is sleep?
This fresh faced runner owns 34 snakes and a bearded dragon!
Who is Eleanor Sacke?
The current Olympic marathon distance of 26.2 miles was established at these Games.
What are the 1908 Summer Olympics in London?