Clinics/Programs

Peak Performance Multisport offers clinics that will benefit athletes of all ability levels. Below you can find a listing of upcoming clinics.

Peak Running Season 2008

We kick off the spring training season with a series of running clinics specifically designed to prepare you for the 2008 Peak Performance Maine Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Program beginning on June 1st. You do not have to be a participant in the marathon-training program to attend these clinics. All clinics are free and at the shop. Registration is requested (click on session date and name to register).

April 15th, 6:00 -7:00 P.M.—“Born to Run” – If you're not sure you have what it takes to run a marathon or a half-marathon, don’t miss this inspirational talk by Anne-Marie Davee. Anne-Marie has completed 20 marathons including the first Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984, but she didn’t have an easy start. Anne-Marie will describe how her race to thrive began as she was born premature, and how she went on to fulfill the prophecy of "survival of the fittest" by entering her first marathon. Anne-Marie was inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame in 2000 for her running achievements, and continues to compete in road races and triathlons.

April 29th, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M—“Wear the Shoe that Fits” – Peak Performance's own Tim Brewer and Dr. Kirsten Buchanan of Impact Sports Medicine, will cover what you need to know about shoe technology and how it relates to your gait. Dr. Buchanan will discuss biomechanics and gait, while Tim discusses the different shoe types to accommodate these factors.

May 6th, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.—“Thai Yoga Bodywork” – Not your typical massage, Thai Bodywork is the ancient art of healthcare in Thailand. Terri Arden, LMT, will present and demonstrate how this healing, hands-on treatment, can benefit runners. The receiver lies on a futon mat wearing comfortable clothes while the practitioner uses hands, fingers, feet, knees, and elbows to decompress muscles and joints. The receiver experiences muscle stretching, through a series of postures, which allows the stuck metabolic waste to escape. Energy lines called "Sen lines", similar to meridians, are worked along with the postures. Thai yoga bodywork is uniquely rejuvenating with many proven health benefits.

May 13th, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.—“Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials: A Retrospective” - By now, we know the outcome of the April 20th U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials; tonight we bring you the opportunity to hear the insights. Maine qualifiers for the 2008 trials, Emily Le Van, Sheri Piers, and Kristin Barry, will be at Peak to share their stories leading up to and through marathon day. You'll get a sense of the demands of training for a national caliber event; the high and low points of the process; what it's like lining up with the nation's finest runners in Boston; and the recovery process. If you plan to do a marathon this year, don't miss the chance to learn from the best!

May 27th, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.—“Training on Trails: How to train for your race without ever running in traffic!” Nan Cumming, executive director of Portland Trails, will describe the Portland Trails network, featuring their newest trails and those they expect to have complete in the next few years. Nan has trained for two marathons without ever running in the street. She will share with you her favorite running routes--a variety of trails complete with distances, little-known bathroom facilities, drinking fountains and more!

June 3rd, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.—“Controlling Negative Self-Talk” - Ever hear yourself say you can't do something, or that an opponent is better than you are and you might as well quit? Professor Bill Gayton, Ph.D., from the Psychology Department of the University of Southern Maine, has helped countless athletes with the same self-defeating habit. Come hear Dr. Gayton as he shares strategies for over-coming this hurdle to athletic excellence.

Ironman Lake Placid Training Camp
Lake Placid New York
June 25-30, 2008

Peak Performance Multisport, your Ironman Headquarters for 2008, is pleased to announce our annual Ironman Lake Placid training camp. The camp will culminate with several members participating in the the Tupper Lake Tinman (half-ironman distance) triathlon.

We will train in beautiful Lake Placid and head over for the short trip to Tupper Lake for the Tinman at the end of the week. Your coaches for this training camp are multi-time Ironman finishers Rob Smith, Nat Steele, Chessell Mcgee, and others.

Note: we will be providing more trip detail information several months before the training camp. In the meanwhile, feel free to call us at 207-780-8200 for more info. Also, please register online to indicate your interest. As more camp information becomes available, we will be contacting you.