Peak Run Performance

We are here on Day 1 of the in Revelstoke, British Columbia 🙌

is the Coaching partner for Transrockies events and we are STOKED to have 6 Peak Run Performance athletes out on course throughout the weekend! Let’s go get it team!!!! 💪💪

Here we are! At the race in Colorado! The event is getting kicked off today with Stage 1 starting tomorrow morning! Come see Coach at the Expo to talk about and get some of our BRAND NEW MERCH!

Good luck to all of the runners out there this week! If you see Coach out on course, give her a shout! She’ll be joining in on the fun over the 6 days through the beautiful mountains of ColoRADo! 🙌

NEW BLOG POST!!!

Coach shares her experience from the after she finished 2nd female! Hear how she emphasized the efficiency and strength with POWER HIKING!!!

Check it out here:

https://www.peakrunperformance.com/post/the-power-of-power-hiking?utm_campaign=df8b9dbe-940e-46d5-8d4a-e8a709306886&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=0db4b49d-f2f3-4609-a16b-494b3420b2f2

Here is the FINAL POLL for hat options for Merchandise!

We want you to all have a say in what would be the best design for merchandise for OUR COMMUNITY 🙌

Please vote 1, 2, 3 or 4. (1 & 2 are new designs, 3 & 4, our prior designs which received fairly even votes).

THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you everyone for helping us on our last poll!

Here is the next poll for our NECK GAITER design!

Please vote for Option 1. or Option 2 so we can get a feel for what you all like and want!

If you have additional thoughts please comment or send us a DM!

The next plan is to get back to BOCO, do some revisions or get another option, possibly another set of polls for feedback and then get them ordered so we can get them out there for you!!

THANK YOU!!!

Athlete spotlight!! 🎉🎉

Congratulations to for her finish at the half marathon!

Kate had to dig deep to battle heat and relentless hill climbs, but we are incredibly proud of her strong mental fortitude and ability to see this race experience as an excellent building block to her upcoming goals! Let’s keep chasing those climbs for the next!! ⛰️⛰️

Congratulations again ! We are grateful to have you on 🙌

We want your opinion! 📣📣📣

We are in the midst of designing our upcoming merchandise! Today’s question is TRUCKER HATS!!! Which design do you like the most? Please help us out by selecting your preferred design on this poll!

Thank you for helping us with our Trucker Hat options! 🤩

You can also comment or DM for any additional input! Different design, colors? Flat brim versus curved brim? 🧢

Thank you in advance! We are excited for the fun merch coming!!

Here is a new post! Read up on the benefits of Pre-Run and Post-Run Activation Drills! Plus check out the YouTube videos for our suggested routines!

https://www.peakrunperformance.com/post/pre-run-post-run-activation-drills

From us Coaches at and , we hope you all are having happy summer celebrations!

Here we are! Some merchandise options!

Nothing is final, as these are the rough draft options. We are working on mock ups to show the branding design with the gear.

But what we are asking for right now is filling out our Google Form to get an idea of what gear is desired and what sizes are of interest.

We are finalizing getting the gear ordered and want to ensure we have what you all are wanting as well as the appropriate size options and selections!

This is not just for athletes, but anyone who follows us, supports us or wants to be a part of the celebration that we work toward as a group of coaches passionate about running!

The link to the form is in our bio and the goal deadline for filling it out is this Sunday, July 7th!

Thank you in advance for your help!!!

NEW MERCHANDISE coming soon!!!

Hoodies
T-Shirts
Hats
And More!

Comment or DM if you want to reserve a Size!

Athlete spotlight! 🎊🌟

Congratulations to .buchholtz for an incredible performance at the North Fork 50k hosted by ! A 50k PR!!!!!

Here are a few thoughts from .buchholtz :

“North Fork 50k…a 50k PR for me by an hour! The day was a hot one and lining up at the start, I had every intention of taking it slow and enjoying the day. Turns out you can push yourself and still enjoy the day and have fun! I surprised myself with this PR and am proud of this one. Coach always encourages me to get the best out of myself and working with her has given me the confidence to push myself and my limits. This race is just a stepping stone to my big goal race in a couple of months and thanks to Coach B, I’m even more motivated and confident going into this next training block!”

We are incredibly lucky to have you on and so proud of your dedication to training and joy for outdoor adventure and pushing your limits!!! Congratulations .buchholtz 👏👏👏

NEW BLOGPOST
How do we prepare for HOT summer races??
HEAT TRAINING!! 🔥🔥🔥

But what does that mean and how do we do it? Read Coach ‘s recommendations and philosophies on how to properly design a heat training schedule to optimize your performance at a hot summer race!

Want more? Subscribe to our newsletter on our website! https://www.peakrunperformance.com

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🏃‍♀️‍➡️ - battling the heat on her way to a 4th place finish at the 2021



Read Article Here!

https://www.peakrunperformance.com/post/heat-training-recommendations-to-maximize-performance-for-racing-in-hot-temperatures?utm_campaign=4384c512-2a42-41e3-89e7-b80f652fd037&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=9f84eb59-faef-4050-adb0-94968ac48bf6

Our Sports Nutritionist, Coach , just hit a huge milestone achievement! She is now the Mexican 🇲🇽 12 hour (running) National Record holder! This is building off her 6 hour record from last year!

Join us in giving her a huge applause! 👏

We love having Carla on our team, as she is a hidden gem, being a strong and dedicated athlete herself, she 100% understands the nutrition and recovery aspects for athletes. She brings an absolute wealth of knowledge along with her full understand of the applications to real life as well as the athletic life.

We appreciate you greatly and soak in this amazing achievement! Congratulations!!!! 🎉

📸 FOMO Foto

Athlete spotlight!!! Congratulations to athlete on a first place 🥇 finish at the Hidden Oasis 50k this past weekend!!!

Andrea had early season injuries, yet dedicated so much to getting her body back in harmony, while not losing her love or spirit for running and trails, and was able to get to this start line healthy and ready to race. And Andrea isn’t done yet! Some big race goals are on the horizon! So proud of you Andrea!!!!

Here are some post race thoughts from -

“Hidden Oasis 50km you are a hidden gem for Ultra Marathons! 53.5km to be exact 😂

From endless rocky & rooty trails, single track most of the way, grass trails up to my knees, and 3 climbs that took everything I had to get to the top. My mental & physical strength was tested beyond what I imagined.

Up in the trails, legs burning, heart beating……..i ask myself why do I do this. And to be honest I LOVE IT!!! Every aspect of it! The early morning training runs, long runs on the weekends, fitting training into my busy schedule, prepping my food, planning my run/race fuel, and the list goes on.
Not to mention the friendships I’ve made along the way! Grateful for everyone I’ve connected with through running.
The race day excitement and the finish line highs are the extra bonus that makes it even better!!

For me running is pure JOY! From the start to the finish and all the craziness in between!!

Thank you Hidden Oasis for filling my cup of joy again today! A first place 🥇 Female finish & 4th place overall!

Now to build up my weaknesses & lessons learned in the trails with some hills, climbs, & more climbs & get ready for Sinister 7 50mile with coach !”

Congratulations again lady! We are so lucky to have you on our team of beautiful people and spirited athletes!

A shoutout is deserved for athlete on his performance at the Vancouver Marathon! This was Tyler’s DEBUT marathon and he absolutely executed like a veteran and had a very strong race!

He finished in a time of 2:40:17 for 23rd overall!

A few words from :

“ Where to start with this one. Marathons are tough as f***. They feel so robotic. Find a pace and stick with it and hold on for dear life. It really does test you, your patience and specifically for months on end. I’ve never been interested in road running that much but something about the monotony of it drew my attention this time. I always knew one day I wanted to see if I could qualify for Boston and run that Victoria sub three hours. If you know me, I like to make audacious goals and set the bar high for myself. I was pondering on a goal time not knowing what I could actually run and many people suggested sub three hours, so I decided to be a bit spicy and try sub 2:40. … The city was f****** electric out there. A totally different world from the mountains and woods I normally stroll in. People screaming and shouting your name, bands playing, and people on their rooftops cheering. It was really mind blowing and kept giving me giant surges of energy. I could feel the hair standing up on my arms, what a feeling. It made you feel so present and so alive. Those who have ran one of these races definitely understand. I am still riding a high and feels like my brain is imploding with dopamine.”

Congratulations to , Coach and Coach !!! This will be a special day for all, for years to come! 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to athlete for her strong race at the 50k at Trail des Celtes! 👏👏👏

Here are some post race thoughts from Iris:

“Running the Trail des Celtes 50k at the Trail D‘Alsace was such a challenging and rewarding experience. I am a road runner at heart but retreat to trails every spring/summer to enjoy nature and the loving trail community. Being outside in nature focusing on my thoughts and body, I recover from everyday life while pushing limits. Loved every moment of this race, the beautiful scenery, encouraging volunteers and spectators as well as my trail team waiting for me at the finish line. Heart full!“

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Sign up for Moab Run the Rocks which opens up this Wednesday at 9:00am MST! Use our discount code PEAKRUN25 for $25 off!

A Stage Race is calling my name! I do love the red rock and dirt of Moab, Utah and the crew that puts on this event are incredible people! Come join me at Moab Run the Rocks for 3 days of community and celebration of trail running next March!

Moab will always hold a special place in my heart as it was where I started the journey to take my running to the next level and I’m excited to get back on these beautiful trails to celebrate!

is the coaching partner so we are offering a discount code of PEAKRUN25 for $25 off your registration!

Registration opens this Wednesday at 9:00am MST! Sign up while space is available! 🏜️

A huge congratulations is in order for athlete 👏

He finished the this past weekend in some brutally hot conditions!

Here are some of his thoughts post race!

“A couple of days removed from the race, one thing is becoming clear: I was so well-prepared, and I have Coach to thank for that. On a day when the heat index topped 115 F and remained in triple digits throughout the night, there were lows, challenges I’ve never encountered (40 miles of rejecting any food), and some that I have, but between my training and the help of my crew, we were resolved to problem solve and just keep moving forward. One prevailing thought gave me the most strength of all- recalling how grateful Coach was just to have made it to the start of her own recent race at , and I channeled her thinking into my own. From an ocean away, she was with me. This year’s Keys 100 had 104 DNFs, 87 finishers, and I’m grateful to have crossed the finish line at 16th OA.”

You are an inspiration and all of us at are so insured by you and grateful to have you as a part of our team of athletes!!

📸 Don’t look at picture 5 if you don’t want to see the blister aftermath from a hot 100 mile race!!! 😎

We are so proud of & spired by Peak Run Performance coach after seeing her in action

We’d like to learn as much from Manu as possible about her experience while it is still fresh in her mind & her legs!

We’ll be doing an IG live conversation with coaches & on Monday, May 20 at 12:00 pm PST / 9:00 pm in Catalunya.

We’ll be talking about mental & physical preparation, mindset, fueling, cross training, pacing, sleep strategy, crewing & packing among other topics.

Please ask any questions that you have for Coach Manu or Coach Brittany (who crewed & paced Manu) for a portion of her 250 mile trek across Arizona.

We hope everyone is experiencing a bit of warmer weather as we are truly heading into the summer months! What does that mean for us as runners?

HEAT ACCLIMATION 💥
HEAT TRAINING 💥
HYDRATION & FUEL💥

How do we adjust our training to account for the extra fatigue, greater demand on our bodies and survive the heat and humidity while still maximizing our training benefits?

Here is a teaser to some of these questions:
- Slow down as you start acclimating
- Extra fluids - both water and electrolyte mix (PRACTICE - sweat out, replace in)

More thorough response coming next week in our “Preparing for the Summer Heat” newsletter! Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter on our website (🔗 in bio) to make sure this article ends up in your inbox!

*** Article written by Coach

Comment if you have any specific questions you’d like addressed to ensure our content gives you practical application of concepts and supportive information for a thorough understanding!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely Mamas out there from ! 💕

What a great joy it is to see a mother chasing after her goals while being a role model to her young ones to live their life to the fullest!

Less than 49 miles to go! Let’s get down to business!

Late night exciting update!!! is utilizing the energy from her late afternoon, hour long nap and is really using the cooler temps to her advantage! She is taking care of herself with nutrition, hydration and managing energy expenditure. She is running and hiking with smart ex*****on and intention. She is now over the 150 mile mark as we hit midnight on night 2. But this time, she bumped up to 2nd place! Lots can still happen but Coach Manu is focused on running her own race and continuing to take care of herself and listen to her body.

What an honor to be a part of this adventure and witness the joy and dedication that Coach Manu embodies as an athlete out on the trail!

Go Coach Manu Vilaseca!!! She's running the Cocodona 250 starting next Monday!

New Blog Post Coach Manu Vilaseca Tackles Cocodona 250 Ultramarathon

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you all have a fun and relaxing weekend planned ahead with some running miles, joyful smiles and your favorite people!



📷 - Squamish, British Columbia
🏃🏼‍♀️ 🐅 .body.is.younique

athlete shoutouts!

It is such a beautiful thing to connect with athletes and share the triumphs through the training process and the celebration at the event, no matter the result.

⭐️ Ånna - Running the Trail Marathon at the and identifying her next steps to getting her body truly dialed in to help her maximize her talent!
⭐️ Celebrating the love at the (and running for a beautiful cause for children)
⭐️ .venture making the hard, yet honorable call to respect her body and sit on the sidelines at the instead of pushing through illness when the body was telling her not to. Yet she was joyful and out there cheering and celebrating. That is a true team player in the sport!

What a rewarding role us coaches get to play in this beautiful thing called running! ❤️ We are proud of you all!

Happy Monday!!! Best of luck to all of you out there running the Boston Marathon! 🎉🎉 Enjoy the experience and take in the wild crowds that line the streets from start to finish!

Thank you to athletes for sharing your journey to get to the starting line!! Our team here at is stoked for you (and your beautiful cause)!

We have a plethora of coaching experience for the Boston Marathon as several of us coaches have run it multiple times and have helped a variety of athletes qualify and make it to the starting line! Join in on the fun with us and reach out if you have any questions or want to join our team of athletes! (🔗 in bio for our website)! 🙌

A fresh Newsletter went out yesterday and we are happy to share the updates to our Consultation Calls!!! Nutrition Calls are here!!! , our licensed sports dietician, is incredible and extremely knowledgable.

We also added new options to all calls in order to better suit your specific needs!

Check out the newsletter for more details and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already!

Congratulations to Peak Run Performance athlete Joel Stumpf on his NYC Marathon finish.

He wanted to keep it slow during the first half of the race, but as he described it, the energy was so high that made it impossible:

“I was really struggling with the energy of the New Yorkers at the race. They acted as a turbo that I couldn’t control. It carried me!”

Congratulations, Joel!

Anyone else got excited to sign up for NYC Marathon next year?