Events

Registered Clinics

Whether you are running your first race or your fiftieth, you’ll be sure to learn something in these Personal Peak clinic series.

Join Personal Peak’s Head Physiologist Travis Brown to dive deep into a particular topic and learn practical skills that will help you on your journey towards your Personal Peak! Each clinic runs for four weeks, with a one hour in person session each week. Make sure to register ahead of time to reserve your spot!

Ultramarathon Logistics – Race Preparation

In this clinic we will dive deep into Ultramarathon logistics and race preparation as you gear up for your goal race(s) this season. You will cover topics like race gear, crewing logistics, aid station efficiency and troubleshooting. Participants will also come away with their own personalized pace plan and race plan custom tailored for their goal race for the season. This plan will be invaluable in managing a successful crew and succeeding on race day!

Clinic Sessions:

Session #1: The Basics, Gear & Logistics
Session #2: Crewing & Self Crewing
Session #3: Race Day Execution, Optimization & Troubleshooting
Session #4: Building Your Race Plan & Pace Plan

Location:

Gord’s Running Store, 919 Centre St N, Calgary, AB T2E 2P6

Uphill & Downhill Running Technique for Trail Runners

In this clinic we will learn all about uphill and downhill running technique and level up your performance while staying injury free. You will cover topics and work on hands on skills like power hiking technique, form drills, footwork running with poles, and strength training. This clinic series is designed to give you a toolkit to draw from as you prepare for your races or adventures this season.

Clinic Sessions:

Session #1: Background & Uphill Technique & Drills
Session #2: Downhill Technique & Drills
Session #3: Running with Poles
Session #4: Training Techniques (strength/plyometrics)

Location:

Dale Hodges Park, 2111 52 St NW, Calgary, AB T3B 1C3

Trail Running 101

In this clinic we will cover the fundamentals of trail running and level up your performance on the trails. You will cover topics and work on hands on skills like power hiking technique, form drills, footwork running with poles, gear, safety and planning. You’ll learn everything you need to confidently get out on the trails this summer! Sessions will be a mix of practical skills and lecture style learning and will take place outdoors in Dale Hodges Park, some of the best trails in Calgary!

Clinic Sessions:

Session #1: Gear, and the basics
Session #2: Basic Trail Running Technique
Session #3: Uphill and Downhill running
Session #4: Safety, Logistics & Planning

Location:

Dale Hodges Park, 2111 52 St NW, Calgary, AB T3B 1C3

Running Injury Prevention

In this clinic we will dive deep into the foundational elements of running injury prevention. You will begin the series with some pre testing to determine your personal areas for improvement, and then cover topics and work on hands on skills like to release, stretching, and activating the proper areas to restore balance to your running stride. You’ll take away a personalized plan for ongoing maintenance and the skills to keep yourself injury free for years to come!

Clinic Sessions:

Session #1: Pre testing & The Basics
Session #2: Feet & Lower Leg
Session #3: Core & Pelvis
Session #4: Upper Body & Post Testing

Location:

Dale Hodges Park, 2111 52 St NW, Calgary, AB T3B 1C3

Fantastic turnout at our first “How to Crew” clinic of the summer! Thanks to everyone who came out, and good luck with your races this season!

We still have 3 more clinics to go!
July 5: Sinister 7
Aug 2: Death Race
Sept 5: Lost Soul

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Take a look inside our Spring Training Camp we held for our Development Team in May this year with an awesome video from @jdalke !!!
The weather was less than desirable, but that just makes for better training!
Check out the link in our bio for the full video and more info on the Personal Peak Development Team!
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We are very honored to have been recognized in the @impactmagcanada 2022 Business Resilience Awards!

The awards recognize businesses and individuals that have embodied the definition of strength and resilience over the past couple of years, and we are honored to have been included among such an amazing group of companies and individuals!

At Personal Peak, we strive to embody our values of Supporting, Creating, and Teaching Athletes in everything we do! And throughout the pandemic we`ve worked hard to do just that from Supporting Athletes with our free virtual races like the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, Summer Race Series, and MTU Showdown, to Creating Athletes by developing our virtual running group, and finally Teaching Athletes through expanding our Coach training program. It`s been a tough few years for businesses in the health and fitness industry, but we truly believe that we have come out stronger on the other side!

Thank you again to IMPACT Magazine and @decathloncanada for this wonderful acknowledgement!

And congratulations to all of the other businesses that were recognized. The Canadian health and fitness business community really is an amazing group!

#personalpeakcoach #PersonalPeakAthlete #PersonalPeakEvents #canadianfitnessawards #canadianfitnessbusiness #canadianfitnessindustry #fitnessprofessional #fitnesscanada #fitnessawards #fitnessindustry #awards #sportsindustryawards #runningindustryawards #resilienceawards #impactmagazine #impactmagazinecanada #decathloncanada #businessresilienceawards
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Attention Calgary Runners! Join us for "The Building Blocks of Running Form" on Wednesday March 1st, and learn all about improving your running mechanics! In this informative and engaging session, we will delve into the basic components of running form that work together to help you achieve a balanced and efficient stride. You will also learn about common imbalances that can lead to injury and how to avoid them. With hands-on activities and expert guidance from Personal Peak`s Head Physiologist Travis Schiller-Brown, you`ll gain practical insights and tips to help you achieve your running goals. Don`t miss this opportunity to take your running to the next level!

Reserve your spot at the link in our bio

#personalpeakcoach #runningcoach #running #runningmotivation #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #trailrunning #runhappy #runningday #fitness #runners #training #marathon #runninglife #instarunners #marathontraining #ultrarunning #runnerslife #runninginspiration #runcoach #runninggoals #personalpeakevents
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Attention Calgary Runners! Join us for "The Building Blocks of Running Form" on Tuesday March 28th, and learn all about improving your running mechanics! We`re teaming up with @gordsrunningstore and the Calgary Trail Runners to put on the clinic followed by a casual 6-10km group run! We will also have demo shoes from Salomon and Hoka to test out for the run!

In this informative and engaging session, we will delve into the basic components of running form that work together to help you achieve a balanced and efficient stride. You will also learn about common imbalances that can lead to injury and how to avoid them. With hands-on activities and expert guidance from Personal Peak`s Head Physiologist Travis Schiller-Brown, you`ll gain practical insights and tips to help you achieve your running goals. Don`t miss this opportunity to take your running to the next level!

Reserve your spot at the link in our bio

#personalpeakevents #personalpeakcoach #runningcoach #running #runningmotivation #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #trailrunning #runners #marathon #runninglife #instarunners #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #runnerslife #runcoach #runninggoals #personalpeakevents
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We`re excited to be partnering up with @stagleaprunningco to put on a crewing clinic before Lone Wolf this weekend! It will be happening at package pickup at the Park Place Lodge on September 23rd!

If you haven`t done a last person standing style race before, stop by and learn everything you need to know to support your runners and maximize their distance! You`ll also learn some tips on taking care of yourself, and surviving the race as an ultramarathon crew! You can`t forget that it`s an ultra for the crews too!
The clinic will run from 7:30-8:30pm on September 23rd.

We will see you there!

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Just a little rain in Fernie, but nothing trail runners can’t handle! Clinic starts at 6:00, see you soon!
@stagleaprunningco
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Thanks to everyone who came out last night for our running form clinic! It was a great opportunity to share some knowledge, and dial in some running form and injury prevention strategies.

Thank you so much to @gordsrunningstore for hosting, and to @newtown with @salomonrunning and @livlaw.1 with @hoka for providing the demo shoes for the group run!

#personalpeakcoach #runningcoach #running #runningmotivation #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #trailrunning #runners #marathon #runninglife #instarunners #ultramarathon #ultrarunning #runnerslife #runcoach #runninggoals #personalpeakevents
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Thank you to all the runners who came out and made our Offseason Training Clinic such a success last night! It was a great opportunity to help you all dial in your training to make sure you are set up for success this summer!

We also want to give a big shout out to our partner @versamovementcollective for hosting in their incredible space! We are looking forward to our next clinic coming up very soon - stay tuned for the announcement!

#personalpeakcoach #runningcoach #running #runningmotivation #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #trailrunning #runhappy #runningday #fitness #runners #training #marathon #runninglife #instarunners #marathontraining #ultrarunning #runnerslife #runninginspiration #runcoach #runninggoals #personalpeakevents
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Another great evening of learning last night at our Building Blocks of Running Form Clinic! It was a great opportunity to share some knowledge, and dial in some running form and injury prevention strategies.

We also want to give a big shout out to our partner @versamovementcollective for hosting in their incredible space! We are looking forward to our next clinics coming up very soon!

#personalpeakcoach #runningcoach #running #runningmotivation #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningcommunity #trailrunning #runhappy #runningday #fitness #runners #training #marathon #runninglife #instarunners #marathontraining #ultrarunning #runnerslife #runninginspiration #runcoach #runninggoals #personalpeakevents
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Great time out on the trails last night in Fernie with the @stagleaprunningco crew! So sorry we couldn’t get a full group shot, but it was great seeing and meeting everyone!
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Past Clinics

Date

Location

Partner

Topic

Presenter

Details

March 28, 2023 Calgary, AB Gord’s Running Store The Building Blocks of Running Form Travis Schiller-Brown
March 15, 2023 Coleman, AB Aura Studios The Building Blocks of Running Form Sarah Nurcombe
March 1, 2023 Calgary AB Versa Movement Collective The Building Blocks of Running Form Travis Schiller-Brown
February 1, 2023 Calgary AB Versa Movement Collective Offseason Training to Optimize On Season Performance Travis Schiller-Brown
January 31, 2023 Pincer Creek AB Sugar Studio Warm Up and Cool Down for Running Performance and Injury Prevention Sarah Nurcombe
September 23, 2022 Fernie BC Stag Leap Running Co. How to Crew for a Backyard Style Race Travis Schiller-Brown
September 8th, 2022 Lethbridge AB Lost Soul Ultra How to Crew for an Ultramarathon Travis Schiller-Brown
August 13th, 2022 Canmore AB SkiUphill Uphill & Downhill Running Technique Travis Schiller-Brown
August 12th, 2022 Calgary AB Iron Legs & Gords Running Store How to Crew for an Ultramarathon Travis Schiller-Brown
August 4th, 2022 Blairmore AB Spry Uphill & Downhill Running Technique Travis Schiller-Brown
July 8, 2022 Coleman AB Sinister 7 Ultra How to Crew for an Ultramarathon Travis Schiller-Brown
June 27, 2022 Calgary AB Gord’s Running Store Run 21 Calgary Uphill & Downhill Running for Road Runners Travis Schiller-Brown
May 26, 2022 Fernie BC Stag Leap Running Co. Uphill & Downhill Running Technique Travis Schiller-Brown
May 7, 2022 Calgary AB Versa Movement Collective Uphill & Downhill Running Technique Travis Schiller-Brown
April 30, 2022 Calgary AB Versa Movement Collective Warm Up and Cool Down for Performance and Injury Prevention Travis Schiller-Brown
April 19, 2022 Calgary AB Gord’s Running Store Calgary Trail Runners Uphill & Downhill Running Technique Travis Schiller-Brown
September 5, 2019 Lethbridge AB Lost Soul Ultramarathon How to Crew Travis Schiller-Brown
August 2, 2019 Grande Cache AB Canadian Death Race How to Crew Travis Schiller-Brown
July 5, 2019 Coleman AB Sinister 7 Ultra How to Crew Travis Schiller-Brown
June 12, 2019 Calgary AB Personal Peak How to Crew Travis Schiller-Brown
November 29, 2018 Calgary AB SkiUphill/RunUphill Ski Mountaineering for Runners Travis Schiller-Brown
November 27, 2018 Calgary AB Gord’s Running Store Injury Prevention for Winter Running Travis Schiller-Brown
July 24, 2018 Balzac AB Running Room Crossiron Mills Prehab for Runners Travis Schiller-Brown
May 23, 2018 Canmore AB SkiUphill/RunUphill Mobility & Injury Prevention for Trail Runners Travis Schiller-Brown