Cross Country

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Regular Practice Schedule

The official cross country season runs at Kinard on August 11 and meet daily after school daily from 3:30-5:00 . We will meet outside the gym on the north side of the building. We welcome students of all abilities and grade levels. This is a no cut sport so all students who register will be on the team and able to participate in all meets. You will need to have a up to date physical form on file with Kinard to practice. If you have any questions please contact Coach Hebert at thebert@psdschools.org.

Many of our runners participate in others sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball etc. Running cross country helps build fitness for these other sports which is good. I will work with kids to allow them to play other sports while running cross country. It is healthiest for kids to not specialize in just one sport but to participate in a variety of sports and activities. I understand that for some athletes cross country is not their main sport but we would still love to have them join us anyway. I will work with athletes who desire to do another sport in addition to cross country. For most athletes I will encourage just one practice a day even if that is not cross country as this helps reduce the risk of injury.

To receive email communication about summer training programs, runs and general updates send me an email at thebert@psdschool.org.

Training Schedule

Starting in June weekly training schedules will be posted for those looking for direction over the summer. I will email out weekly training schedules during the season.

I have created a Strava account for Kinard Middle School that you can join and start logging miles as a team. Please join us.

If you need new running shoes the Runners Roost and Altitude Running are both great running stores in town and can help

Some training notes:

We will rotate easy and hard training days with one long run a week.

Long runs can be run on Friday or Saturday whatever works best for you.

Easy days are key and they have to be EASY. These days should be run very easy. I run these runs at around 9 minute miles so these runs should be no faster than 8:30 pace for our fastest kids. Slower is better.

Kinard Cross Country Shirts

View the shirt design HERE

2025 Race Schedule (Subject to Change)

Aug 30 John Martin Invitation at Fort Collins High School 8:00-10:00

Sept. 3 Tri Meet at Spring Canyon Park against Boltz, Lincoln and Mountain Sage 3:00-4:15

Sept. 11 Lincoln Middle School Invitational at Lincoln Middle School 3:00-5:00

Sept. 18 Tri Meet at Twin Silo Park against Blevins, CLP and Preston HOSTED BY KINARD 3:00-4:00

Sept 27 Rattlesnake Rumble at Spring Canyon Park 9:00-10:30

Oct. 3 Tri Meet at Fossil Creek Park against Blevins, Boltz and CLP 3:00-4:00

Oct. 9 PSD District Championship at Spring Canyon Park 3:00-5:00

Oct. 25, 2022 State Cross Country Meet Lakewood, CO- all athletes are encouraged to participate in this race.

2025 Race Results

John Martin Invitational

Spring Canyon Tri Meet

District Championship

State Championship 2025 Girls State Champs 2025 Boys State 3rd place

Historic Training Plans

Week 3 & 4

Summer Training Weeks

Spring Training Weeks

Coach Hebert

At the end of the 2019 Cross Country Season Coach Hebert was awarded the Coach of Character award by the CHAMP organization. This award is presented to a select few coaches throughout the Poudre School District who demonstrate high character in coaching. Coach Hebert was nominated for this award by numerous parents of Kinard athletes.