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
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Ultramarathon Logistics: Race Preparation – Wednesdays, April 26 to May 17, 5-6pm, Gord’s Running Store
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Ultramarathon Logistics: Race Preparation – Wednesdays, May 31 to June 21, 5-6pm, Gord’s Running Store
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Ultramarathon Logistics: Race Preparation – Wednesdays, June 28 to July 19, 5-6pm, Gord’s Running Store
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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
📣🎊 NEW CLINIC!!!! Learn how to crew for an Ultramarathon
Have you been roped into crewing for a friend or family member? Not sure what that means, or why they would want to run for hours on end?
Or, have you crewed before but are looking for tips and tricks to up your game and turn your crew station into a formula one first class pit stop?
Then these clinics are for you!
Learn tips and tricks about efficient aid station stops, race nutrition, gear organization and race planning.
If you`re crewing this summer, you don`t want to miss them!
June 12 - Calgary AB (Edworthy Park)
July 5 - Coleman AB (Sinister 7)
Aug 2 - Grande Cache AB (Canadian Death Race)
Sept 5 - Lethbridge AB (Lost Soul)
Check out the link in our bio for more details
#ultramarathon #ultrarunning #ultra #training #running #sinister7 #canadiandeathrace #lostsoulultra #trailrunning #roadrunning #personalpeakevents
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!
#ultrarunning #running #trailrunning #athletedevelopment #personalpeakevents
Attention Calgary Runners: NEW CLINIC!
Check out our upcoming Uphill and Downhill Running Clinic at Gord`s Running Store
Join us Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30pm and learn everything you need to know to crush the trials this summer!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics in bio
#personalpeakevents
@gordsrunningstore
We`re excited to be partnering up with @ironlegsmtnraces to put on a crewing clinic at race package pickup @gordsrunningstore !
Learn everything you need to know to support your runners to a successful finish, and 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!
We will see you there!
#PersonalPeakEvents
Hey Crowsnest Pass Runners: NEW CLINIC!
Check out our upcoming Uphill and Downhill Running Technique Clinic in conjunction with @spryactive coming up on Thursday, August 4th at 6:00pm and learn everything you need to know to crush the trails this summer!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics in bio
#personalpeakevents
Attention Calgary Runners: Uphill/Downhill Running Clinic TOMORROW!
Check out our upcoming Uphill and Downhill Running Clinic at @gordsrunningstore
Join us Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30pm and learn everything you need to know to crush the trials this summer!
We will be covering uphill running, downhill running, and running with poles. There will be some standing, and some running, so come dressed in layers! There will also be demo shoes from @hoka and @salomon for you to test out!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics at the link in our bio
#personalpeakevents
Got out on the trails for a great clinic this past weekend covering the basics and technique of uphill and downhill trail running! Thanks to everyone who came out, and to @teamversamc for hosting!
Check out the link in our bio for a full list of the next clinics coming up this spring!
#personalpeakevents #personalpeakcoach
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
Attention Calgary Runners: NEW CLINIC!
Check out our upcoming Warm Up and Cool Down for Performance and Injury Prevention Clinic at Versa Movement Collective
Join us Saturday, April 30 at 10:00am and learn everything you need to know to crush your workouts and stay injury free this summer!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics in bio
#personalpeakevents
@teamversamc
Attention Calgary Runners: Warm Up and Cool Down for Running Performance and Injury Prevention Clinic TOMORROW!
Check out our upcoming Clinic at @teamversamc
Join us Saturday, April 30th at 10am and learn everything you need to know to crush your workouts and stay injury free this summer!
We will be covering the basics of proper warm up and cooldown, before we head outside for some practical, hands on instruction on warm up and running form drills!
Come dressed to run, but bring an extra layer because there will be a bit of standing around as well.
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics at the link in our bio
#personalpeakevents
Attention Fernie Runners: Uphill/Downhill Running Clinic TOMORROW!
Check out our upcoming Uphill and Downhill Running Clinic in conjunction with @stagleaprunningco!
Join us Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm and learn everything you need to know to crush the trails this summer! We will be meeting in the Nordic Centre parking lot and running from there.
We will be covering uphill running, downhill running, and running with poles. There will be some standing, and some running, so depending on the weather, come dressed in layers!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics at the link in our bio
#personalpeakevents
Back by popular demand! We`re going to be hosting a free How to Crew clinic before Sinister 7 this weekend!
Learn everything you need to know to support your runners to a successful finish this weekend, and some tips on taking care of yourself, and surviving the weekend as an ultramarathon crew! It`s an ultra for the crews too!
The Clinic will happen tonight right outside the Crowsnest Pass Sports Complex immediately after the racer meeting, and will run from 7:45-8:30. No registration is required, just show up and look for the Personal Peak flag!
We will see you there!
#PersonalPeakEvents
Don’t worry if you missed our warm up clinic yesterday, our next one is coming up fast!
Check out our upcoming Uphill and Downhill Running Technique Clinic at Versa Movement Collective
Join us Saturday, May 7th at 10:00am and learn everything you need to know to crush the trails this summer!
Best of all, it`s FREE!
Details for this and other upcoming clinics in bio
#personalpeakevents #personalpeakcoach
@teamversamc
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 |