Robbinsdale Armstrong Boys Cross Country Running

10th place finish at the Irish Invite. Way to go Easton!

Metro Invite 9/13

Click here for more information on the Metro Invite. There is NO BUS for this event.

Hopkins Invite 9/4

Click here for more information about the Hopkins Invite.

Middle School Runners 9/8 - 9/13

Monday - AHS @ 4:20 pm

Tuesday - AHS @ 4:20 pm

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday - AHS @ 4:20 pm

Friday - AHS @ 4:20 pm

Saturday - RACE DAY

Kids Race at Irish Invitational

If you have a child who is going into first to sixth grade this year and you plan to come to the Irish Invite, they can run the Irish Invite Youth Mile on 8/28. Girls run at 8:05am and Boys at 8:15am. We will bring some singlets for kids to wear for this event. Please email Coach Stephens at robb_stephens@rdale.org to let him know if you have youth runners for the event.

Important Links

Checkout the links for results and records listed below. I have provided a description for each.

2025 Results - This is where you can find results for all of our meets and time trials. Each tab on the bottom is for a different event.

Meet Honor Roll- This spreadsheet tracks the best times for Armstrong runners by grade for each of the meets we compete in (2003-present). This allows runners to compare their performances to other runners from past years at every meet.

Overall Honor Roll-This spreadsheet tracks the top overall times for Armstrong runners by grade throughout Armstrong's 54 year History.

Practice Schedule for Labor Day Weekend

We will not have organized practice on Saturday 8/30. Athletes should do the posted workout on their own. We will have practice on Monday 9/1 at 3:30pm. If you are unable to attend, please do the posted workout on your own, and send a message regarding your absence to Coach Woelfle (colin_woelfle@rdale.org).

Irish Invite 8/29

The Irish (Rosemount) Invite is our first official meet of the year and will be another 2 mile event. Click here for more information.

Meet Line-ups

Most meets consist of a variety of girls and boys races (Varsity, JV, C, 9th & under, MS, etc). Several days before each meet, the coaching staff will create a line-up that assigns each runner to a specific race. This line-up is based on the the following: recent meet results, practice attendance & performance, overall results from previous years, entry limits for each race, and more. If you ever have a question as to why you are assigned to a specific race, please speak with the coaching staff. Parents & runners can compare the Race Line-up to the Meet Information so they know what time your particular race will be. Meet line-ups are linked here AHS CC 2025 - Meet Line-ups and posted on the bulletin board in the Boys Cross-Country area.

Schedule updates for next week

Beginning on 8/25, weekday practices will be from 3:30pm-5:30pm Monday- Friday.

Equipment Distribution

8/25 will be our uniform and locker distribution. Please bring your own lock for a locker.

Picture day will be 8/28 at 3:00pm

Athletes will need to bring their uniform for pictures. We will run after the team pictures are taken. You should receive an email from Picture Day Pro with information on picture orders. If you have not completed the the 2025 Parent info survey, you will not get an email.

Kleyman Time Trial

The Kleyman Time trial is on Saturday 8/23. With new rules from the Minnesota State High School League, Alumni can no longer compete against our runners. We would still love for Alumni to attend. Click here for more information.

Canoe Trip - Tuesday, 8/19/25

Tuesday, 8/19/25 will be our annual canoe trip to William O'Brien State Park and the St. Croix River, see the following documents for more information. Please bring the completed Permission Slip to practice on Monday, 8/18. There will be NO PRACTICE on Tuesday at 8:00am for anyone not attending the trip.

Time Trial on 8/16 has moved to 11am.

Due to thunderstorms, we are moving the time trial scheduled for 8am to 11am at the Armstrong Stadium. See you at 11:00am.

Miss the Parent Meeting?

Click this link for the presentation from the meeting.

BSN Apparel (optional)

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/GVstS4StVV

A few reminders:

1) Items not listed as Women's sizes are Men's sizes.

2) Size charts are available for each item.

3) The Team Shop will close on 9/29.

4) Items will be decorated and ship directly to individuals as orders are placed. Should deliver roughly 1 week from date of order.

5) Live Inventory is set on the store to help avoid backorders. If an item is unavailable, it has ran out of inventory and will reappear if/when it is restocked.

Kleyman Time Trial Update

We will again host the Kleyman Time Trial on 8/23 at Hidden Valley Park. The boys will race at 9:00am and the girls will race at 9:30am. Unfortunately due to a new policy from the MSHSL. Alumni will not be able to compete against our current runners. We welcome Alumni to come to the event to socialize, have some refreshments and meet the current team.

Please consider volunteering to bring a snack to share with the runners here.

Season Practice Begins 8/11

We are excited to begin practicing on Monday 8/11. We will meet behind the A building (in the regular place). Follow the sidewalk around the Auxiliary Gym to the grassy area behind it. We will have someone out front to direct you as well. Come ready to run with running shoes, a full water bottle and be dressed for the weather. You must be officially registered to practice with us. If you have questions about registration, refer to the previous post. Practices for the first two weeks will be from approximately 8am-10:30am

Team Jackets

The team jacket order is now open. The Storefront will close August 24th.

The Password is Falcons#1

https://www.podiumwear.com/team-storefront/armstrong-cross-country-team-2/

Getting ready for the 2025 Cross Country Season

Our season begins on Monday 8/11. In order to be ready for the start of the season, all runners need to:

Make sure you have a record of an athletic physical within the last 3 years. If you need to get a sports physical, get it scheduled right away. You cannot participate until this is completed.
Register for Cross Country. Click this link for online registration
Check the cross country calendar for important dates for the upcoming season. Prioritize our competitions and practices. Practices for 8/11-8/22 will be 8am-10:30am Monday-Saturday. Beginning 8/25, Monday-Friday Practices will move to 3:30-5:30pm and Saturday practices will be from 8am-10:30am.
Log your Summer Miles to get credit for them for lettering points.
Get running shoes. If you have been running miles all Summer in your running shoes, make sure you get new shoes for the regular season. All runners need to have running shoes, not shoes intended for another sport.
Register for the Remind App. This is a tool used for communication from the coaches to parents and athletes.
Complete the Contact form.
Read through the 2025 Info Packet.

Miles for Meals 5k

The Miles for Meals 5k (formerly the Crystal Frolics 5k), will be on 7/26 in Bassett Creek Park at 9:00am (meet the team at the park at 8:00am). This is an optional opportunity to measure your training progress that can earn points toward lettering in Armstrong Cross Country. You must register for this event. Click this link for more information.

Music in Plymouth 5k 6/28

The Music in Plymouth 5k will be on 6/28 at 8am the Northwest Greenway Pavillion

5250 Peony Lane North in Plymouth. This is an optional opportunity to measure your training progress and gather with your team. Runners need to be registered to compete in this event. Runners will meet on site at 7:45am. Click here for registration information.

Captains' Practices begin on 6/9

Armstrong Boys Cross Country captains' practice will be held Monday-Saturday beginning on 6/9 and ending on 8/9. Practices typically last 1.5-2 hours. Athletes should come dressed to run with running shoes and a water bottle. Captains will lead the team through a workout based on the posted team workouts that can be found on the workouts page of this website. These practices are optional.

Summer Training Meeting

Click here for a link to the presentation from the Summer Training Meeting. The meeting was also recorded. Click here to watch the recording.

Remind APP

Parents and runners, if you have not yet signed up for the Remind App, please do so. Most of our information will be conveyed through this website with announcements on the Remind App. Here is a link to the sign up page.

Summer Training Virtual Meeting 5/29 @8:30pm

There will be a virtual meeting on Thursday 5/29 for all runners interested in participating in Cross Country for the 2025 Season. The event will be recorded if you are unable to attend. Parents are welcome to attend as well. Please spread the word to others! Click here for a link to the meeting.

Summer Mileage - 2025

Summer mileage is critical in preparing you for the cross country season. It will build strength in your legs, develop cardiovascular fitness, increase your confidence, and help prevent injuries in the process. Runners who complete and report the following mileage minimums over the summer will earn a Summer Mileage Club shirt and earn lots of lettering points!!!

Summer Mileage Club minimum mileages

Runners going into 7th or 8th grade - 200 miles

Runners going into 9th-12th grade - 300 miles

Running summer miles will help you to letter, make you mentally and physically tough as well as making our team better as a whole. Multi-sport athletes involved in other summer sports training programs need to create a comprehensive training plan approved by coaching staff prior to the start of summer training.

Every runner must keep an accurate running log including the date, cumulative time, average pace, and actual distance of each run
Weekly mileages are to be reported at the end of each week in the AHS CC 2025 - Boys Summer Mileage Form
Summer mileage begins Monday, June 9th and ends Sunday, August, 20th.
Do your best to follow the posted workouts using the 2025 Boys Cross Country Workouts
Runners can view their reported summer mileage AHS CC 2025 - Boys Summer Mileage Spreadsheet
If you are not sure what the distance of a run is, try using www.mapmyrun.com.
Owning a GPS watch is not required, but is extremely helpful for summer mileage and the entire fall cross-country season.

2025 Captains Practices

Armstrong Cross Country Captains’ practice will begin on June 9th and will be Monday- Saturday from approximately 8-10am. Athletes will meet the Armstrong Cross Country Captains in between the tennis courts and the athletic building at Armstrong These optional practices are a great opportunity to get to know others on the team, get in better shape for the season, or to try out cross country prior to the season. Have questions? You can reach out to one of the captains listed below.

Coach Kleyman Scholarship
The Coach Kleyman Scholarship started in 2021 recognizes a senior runner who has shown dedication to running. The Scholarship is in honor of long time Armstrong Cross Country and Track Coach Rick Kleyman. Rick coached Cross Country at Armstrong from 1970- 2002. https://sites.google.com/rdale.org/keymanscholarship/home

Scholarship recipients