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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By Physiologist Travis Schiller-Brown Kamil Nascak of the Czech Republic was the first finisher of the 2022 Personal Peak MTU™ Showdown. He completed the 1600 MTU™ required to finish the challenge in just 35 days, besting the previous record from 2021 by 8 days! On the way to his win, he completed 1,252.4km, with 35,367m […]
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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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Creativity is not an attribute typically associated with athletes, but he is not your typical athlete. When it comes to Matt Shepard, one thing is clear, it is not his physical endeavours that define him but his ability to artfully transform the impossible, into the opportunity of a lifetime. To understand his story, […]
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Danny’s story is one of struggle, helplessness, and the desire to become something more. Three years ago, Danny Domres was leaving detox when he learned one of his highschool friends was leading the Leadville 100 trail race. “The feeling that swept over me was one of complete helplessness, sadness, and despair.” he said. […]
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She may have been our youngest participant, but don’t let her small stature fool you, with two years of running and racing under her belt, this 4-year old is already a veteran runner. So when COVID hit, Nava, like so many runners, was crushed to see her summer race schedule wiped clean. It was […]
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