There was a RED WAVE at the La Jolla Half Marathon on 4/29/12

Way to Go PEAKFINDERS!!

 Check out the rest of the photos here.  Special thanks to Andy Colera for the amazing shots!!

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Congratulations to fellow PEAKFINDER Cindy Fink for completing the Hollywood Half on 4/7!

Way to go Cindy!  We miss you down here in SD!

PEAKFINDERS at the Inaugural SD Half Marathon

A huge congrats is in order for Aprille Pena and Kristina Marquez for completing the inaugural San Diego Half Marathon this past Sunday.  Way to go ladies!

Yappy Hour with The Barking Lot Dog Rescue!

On Thursday, 3/8/12, PEAKFINDERS teamed up with La Jolla Brew House to have a "Yappy Hour" in order to raise money for The Barking Lot Dog Rescue (www.thebarkinglotrescue.com), which is based out of El Cajon.  Ten percent of the proceeds from drink and food ordered was donated to the non-profit which rescues dogs from kill shelters all around Southern California and gives them another shot at life by adopting them out to loving families.  So far in the last two weeks, there have even been two adoptions by PEAKFINDERS members!!  We look forward to a continued partnership with such a great organization.

PEAKFINDERS Represent at the San Dieguito Half Marathon!

Congratulations to Aprille, Lily, Alice and Alyanna for completing the San Dieguito Half Marathon on 2/12/12.  We are all so proud of you.  For those that don't know, it is a tough, hilly course--now you know why we do all of those hill workouts ; )  Great job!

PEAKFINDERS Show Support for a Fallen Runner in Montana

On January 7th, a runner by the name of Sherry Arnold went for a run near her home in Sidney, Montana and never came home.  We were proud to participate in a Virtual Run in her honor this past Saturday.  For more information on Sherry, please visit  http://www.shutupandrun.net/ .

Mantra of the Month: "No Two Journeys are Alike"

Submitted by Tyson Norris

 

“I’m tired. I’m hurting. My body is screaming. My lungs are burning. My heart is pounding. My joints are aching. I’m soaked in sweat. I’m only halfway through this workout and I’m fading already; I wonder if I’m the only one feeling this way.  The finish line feels like an eternity away…”  Does any of this sound familiar? 

 If you train hard enough, over a long enough period of time, chances are you’ve experienced these kinds of negative thoughts and feelings. The reason is simple: training not only stresses the body, it stresses the mind. Learning how to manage this latter aspect will reap huge benefits for anyone.

One of the best ways to address the mental stresses of training is to have clearly established, realistic goals for yourself. For example, are you trying to run a certain amount of miles at a target pace? If so, is the target realistic for you? Or, are you trying to run a certain distance without stopping, regardless of pace? Whatever the case may be, this process will require that we not lie to the person in the mirror. An honest assessment of our performance isn’t possible unless we engage in an honest pursuit of realistic goals. What are yours? Take some time to think about it.

 Setting specific goals means you might sometimes miss. That’s okay. Learn from the experience. Ask yourself, was the goal realistic? What can I do differently in the future? Don’t dwell on it. Chalk it up to experience and move on. Remain positive. 

Once you have established what your goals are, and why you want to achieve them, then you will have a clear path to help you navigate the more challenging aspects of training and racing. Chances are, what motivates you is not what motivates the person next to you. We all have our own personal goals, milestones we’re trying to reach, and reasons for doing what we’re doing. The reason you began this journey in the first place is probably a story that is uniquely yours. Never forget what that is. Embrace it. 

Remember: no two journeys are alike. Don’t get caught in the mind game of comparing yourself to others; it’s an exercise in futility. Remember where you came from, where you are trying to go, why you are going there, and how you plan to get there.  

“A goal is a dream with a plan.” Chris McCormack, 2-time Hawaii Ironman World Champion.

Don’t forget to reward yourself from time to time. This journey is not easy. Take some time to reflect on your achievements, and carry what lessons you learn into your future, wherever it takes you.