Why Colorado High School Football Players Should Run Indoor Track This Winter

When the pads come off in November, most high school football players in Colorado start asking the same question: What’s next? For athletes who want to get recruited, improve their speed, and separate themselves from the competition, the answer is simple—run indoor track this winter. Never heard of it? Think spring outdoor track, but without the bad weather, windy conditions, and a serious opportunity to drop official times under the roof of a fieldhouse in events like the 60m, 200m, and 400m dash, the hurdles, or even the jumps events.

Here’s why indoor track is a game-changer for football players:

1. Put Down Raw, Verified Times for Recruiting

College coaches don’t just look at highlight tapes—they look at raw speed. An indoor 60m laser-timed race carries real weight in the recruiting world, just like a 100m dash in the spring. Running track gives football players the chance to put official marks on paper that can separate them from the pack when recruiters compare athletes.

2. Build real Speed and Conditioning

Raw track speed is unmatched. Training for sprints and relays doesn’t just improve your 40-yard dash—it makes you a faster, more explosive athlete on the field. By competing in indoor track, football players arrive at spring football showcases/camps or spring track season in top shape, already sharper and faster than the competition.

3. Boost Your Recruiting Profile

MaxPreps, one of the top recruiting sites for football, lists official track and field times right next to football stats. That means if you’re running fast, recruiters will see it. For athletes chasing scholarships, those numbers can make all the difference.

Dispelling the Myths: Track doesn’y help Football Players

A lot of athletes and parents worry that track doesn’t actually help football—or worse, that it’s an injury risk. The truth is the opposite. At Steadfast Track Academy, KSP’s in-house program, football athletes train with National Champions, All-Americans, and State Champions in the sport of track and field. Our track coaches ARE performance coaches. That means you’re getting actual track and field training PLUS strength training for SPEED from the guidance performances coaches that work with football players year round. We specialize in developing explosive speed while keeping athletes healthy and durable. Track is one of the best ways to build skills that transfer directly to football.

Proof It Works: Christian McCaffrey’s Track Success

Don’t just take our word for it—look at Christian McCaffrey. Before he became an NFL superstar, McCaffrey sharpened his speed on the Colorado high school track scene:

• 4x200m Relay: Lead-off leg for Valor Christian’s state record setting time

• 100m Dash: Ran 10.89 seconds at the CHSAA State Meet.

• 4x100m Relay: State championship winning team

• 200m Dash: Placed 9th at State in 22.17 seconds.

That track speed helped him earn a spot at Stanford—and the rest is history.

The Bottom Line

If you’re a Colorado high school football player who wants to get recruited, get faster, and get noticed, indoor track isn’t optional—it’s essential. With Steadfast Track Academy at KSP, you’ll have the best coaches, the best program, and the best opportunity to turn your football dreams into reality. Check out Steadfast’s stats here to see for yourself what legit track and field training can look like.

This winter, don’t sit back—step on the track.