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NEW Meowathon Training Programs launching April 1st

For Spring 2023, Personal Peak is excited to announce the launch of their new meowathon training programs! Get ready to unleash your inner cheetah! Personal Peak has created the purr-fect training program for your cat – Meowathon training! With plans tailored to your cat’s unique abilities, our crepuscular training schedules will have them feline fit […]

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NEW Infant Training Programs launching April 1st

For Spring 2022, Personal Peak is excited to announce the launch of their new infant training programs! These programs are optimized for all infants, no matter which direction they can roll, and include great options like the beginner Crib to 5k, ever popular Tummy Time to 10k, and for the most motivated infants, Bassinet to Boston. […]

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Personal Peak Athlete Spotlight: Larissa Costella

Personal Peak has so many inspiring Athletes. We are looking forward to sharing some of their stories with regular Athlete Spotlights! This month, we are featuring Larissa Costella, a half marathon runner from Calgary AB. How long have you been running for? I have been running for as long as I can remember, I started […]

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Winter Running Traction – How to Get a Grip

By Physiologist Travis Schiller-Brown Let’s face it, running in the winter is tough! As soon as the snow flies, and the ground ices up unless you want to be stuck inside on the treadmill for the next few months, you need to adapt your footwear to run safely and effectively outside! In this post we […]

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Rest + Recovery: A Runner’s Recipe to Success

By Coach Chantelle Erickson Rest. It’s not a popular buzzword amongst runners. Let’s face it, runners aren’t the type of people to sit still for too long. Rest, to an avid runner, might as well be synonymous with death. We love that rush of endorphins, elevated heart rate and sweat. It’s what we lace up […]

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Personal Peak Coach Chantelle Erickson named one of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors by Impact Magazine

Impact Magazine’s list of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors honours the top 10 instructors from each region of Canada. The selection criteria includes factors such as the instructors’ education, certifications, experience, philanthropy, community service, and success stories.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kinetic Indoor Cycle & Fitness (@kineticyql) Chantelle is […]

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Injured, Not Defeated: A Positive Approach to Managing Your Injury

By Coach Chantelle Erickson Let’s face it. Being injured sucks. It feels like someone came along and slashed your tires on a scenic road trip you so happened to be enjoying. You may need some repair work, but not to worry, you can still keep that engine in pristine shape while the mechanics get to […]

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MTU™ Showdown Winner Bert Starke Finishes in 43 Days

By Physiologist Travis Schiller-Brown Bert Starke of Calgary AB was the first finisher of the Personal Peak MTU™ Showdown. He completed the 1600 MTU™ required to finish the challenge in just 43 days, completing 1,127.2km, with 47,609m of elevation gain. Although the majority of Starke’s MTU™ were accumulated during his runs, a still significant portion […]

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MTU™ Madness: Exploring the Trails, the Body, and the Mind

Guest post by Drew Roberts “Conquering the mind” sounds like some motivational poster on the wall of a corporate boardroom. A mantra that speaks to being smarter than you already are, or perhaps the ability to see enlightenment happen in real time. A dogmatic concept that blends the existential and spiritual realms of time and […]

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