La Cueva Cross Country

Run With The Big Bears

7801 Wilshire Ave NE Albuquerque, NM, 87122 United States

(505)350-0690

Our site is designed to inform all family & friends of La Cueva XC, and serve as the main information hub for team activities & functions.

Practice Information-

Important notices or deadlines will always be communicated in four ways; at practice in person, on this website, on the Facebook page linked here and on our Instagram Page linked here- This is a fluid schedule, practice times and locations for the week are finalized at minimum three days in advance.

September-

  • Sunday, August 31st- Sponsorship donations due by 11:59 pm

  • Monday, September 1st- NO PRACTICE LABOR DAY

  • Tuesday, September 2nd- Practices shift to the afternoon everyday for the remainder of the season

    • Tuesday and Thursday will remain “Flex-Days” for atheltes, but with a start time of 6:45 am

  • Friday, September 5th- The last day to join La Cueva Cross Country

  • Sunday, September 14th- Chips and Salsa RunFit Volunteer Event Sign up link here

8/25-8/30 Practice will take place at LCHS unless otherwise noted. AM sessions will take place at 6:30 am, PM sessions will take place at 3:45 pm on select dates MAP

  • Monday- Workout

    • Group A- 4 x 1 mile reps with 5:00 rest

    • Group B- 5 x Km With 3:30 rest

    • Group C- 4 x Km With 4:00 rest

  • Tuesday- Recovery / Core Day *PM Session*

    • 30 easy / 3 x 5 minute core session

    • Upperclassmen 2x day- 20-30 easy

  • Wednesday- Long Run

    • Group A- 60 mins

    • Group B- 50 mins

    • Group C- 45 mins

  • Thursday- Hills *PM Session*

    • 8 x 400m hills

    • Upperclassmen 2x day- 20-30 easy

  • Friday- Premeet

    • Premeet / 5 strides

  • Saturday- Sandia Invite

9/1-9/6 Practice will take place at LCHS unless otherwise noted. AM sessions will take place at 6:45 am, PM sessions will take place at 3:45 pm unless otherwise noted MAP

  • Monday- OFF

    • optional 30 minute shake out. Boys no faster than 7:25 / mile, girls no faster than 8:00 / mile

  • Tuesday- NO AM SESSSION- Team Workout in the PM

    • Group A will meet at Academy Hills Park at 4:00 pm

    • Group B and C will meet at LCHS at 3:35 pm

  • Wednesday- Long Run

    • Group A- 70 mins

    • Group B- 60 mins

    • Group C- 50 mins

  • Thursday- Recovery / core(workout for two-a-day runners)

    • 30 minutes (2 x 25 minutes am/pm) + 5 x 200 on the track

  • Friday- Premeet

    • Premeet / 5 strides

  • Saturday- Joe Vigil Invite

    • The bus for this trip will leave at 5:00 am SHARP please arrive to LCHS by 4:45 am

At meets it is imperative that you check in with a coach when you arrive and check out with a coach when you leave. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action. 9/10/17

  • Transportation- If you are in need of a ride to practice or meet it is imperative that you talk to a Coach or teammate to make arrangements as soon as possible.

  • Injuries- If you are injured, please talk to one of the coaching staff immediately and before we start stretching. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes for us and the athletic trainer to help you.