On to La Jolla!!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Congrats to all 2012 Carlsbad Half Marathon Finishers!
Way to rock the red everyone! You did PEAKFINDERS proud.
On to La Jolla!!
On to La Jolla!!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Mantra of the Month: "Run to Your Own Rhythm"
Submitted by Carla Brown-Fuentes
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned runner you may find you often compare your athletic abilities to others and in turn, lose sight of your own abilities or rather, capabilities. You know you are doing this when you have negative mind chatter. For example, “I don’t run as fast as he does” and “I can never run as far as they run” or “I’m not good at this, look at all these people passing me”. Sound familiar?The next time you catch yourself comparing your running performance to someone else, step back from that mind set and refocus with the words,“Run to Your Own Rhythm” andshiftyour attention from negative thoughts to positive ones. When we negative-self talk and our attention is focused on other people youdeplete and expend the energy needed to perform strong. In order tokeep energy steady and strong, focus and attention must be centered and directed at the self.This is a time to literally be “self-centered”but in a good way! Once youconnect to the center of yourself, yourelaxand allow your natural ability to flow andyourun to our own rhythm. Essentially, when you run to your own rhythm you acknowledge your potential and focus on what you can do instead of what you think you cannot do.
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned runner you may find you often compare your athletic abilities to others and in turn, lose sight of your own abilities or rather, capabilities. You know you are doing this when you have negative mind chatter. For example, “I don’t run as fast as he does” and “I can never run as far as they run” or “I’m not good at this, look at all these people passing me”. Sound familiar?The next time you catch yourself comparing your running performance to someone else, step back from that mind set and refocus with the words,“Run to Your Own Rhythm” andshiftyour attention from negative thoughts to positive ones. When we negative-self talk and our attention is focused on other people youdeplete and expend the energy needed to perform strong. In order tokeep energy steady and strong, focus and attention must be centered and directed at the self.This is a time to literally be “self-centered”but in a good way! Once youconnect to the center of yourself, yourelaxand allow your natural ability to flow andyourun to our own rhythm. Essentially, when you run to your own rhythm you acknowledge your potential and focus on what you can do instead of what you think you cannot do.
So, keep your thoughts positive and remember to “Run to your own rhythm!
Rhythm = harmony, flow, natural, steady
Thursday, January 5, 2012
PEAKFINDERS Give Back on Christmas Eve
(Written and submitted by Cyndi Kalbaugh)
On Christmas Eve several Peakfinders delivered lots of toys and goodies to a juvenile group home "New Alternatives" due to the overwhelming caring and giving spirit of many of our members. When a note went up on the Peakfinders message board (just a week and half before Christmas) indicating that several teenaged children would not have a holiday season, to speak of, if we didn't do something everyone's caring and giving personalities really shined through. Immediately our Peakfinders family began donating clothing, gifts, money, and goodies for the teenaged boys and girls to have for the holidays. As we delivered our gifts to the children at the home a few memorable quotes from the teenagers will remain in our hearts forever...
One boy said, "From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for making this the best Christmas EVER!"
And yet another boy was observed saying while looking at his three gifts..."I'm going to save this flashlight and give it to my baby brother."
The expressions on their faces said it all as we watched each of them reacted to why some random strangers would care enough to make their holidays better! It wouldn't have been possible without each of you who participated so again, THANK YOU Peakfinders for demonstrating how much we care!
Monday, January 2, 2012
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