Running and Learning About It
Students and lovers alike lined up, waiting for the alarm to sound, for the voice to say those fateful words “Ready, Set, GO!” A voice on the microphone broke over the silence of over hundred eerily silent runners, the words were spoken, and off they went. On February 13th, Cal State Bakersfield’s PEAK program hosted a 5k and 10K Valentine Run. All levels of fitness were encouraged to attend and participate. The PEAK program just wanted to get people outdoors and moving.
Runners getting ready for the start
Runners picking up their t-shirts and racing Bibs.
PEAK stands for Physical Education and Kinesiology. The students at CSUB are studying to become future athletic trainers, physical therapists, and personal trainers. The PEAK program at CSUB caters to students who are looking to go into any field dealing with athletics or physical education.
I talked to one of the students in this PEAK program who also came in 2nd overall in the 10K race. His name is Cody Logan, and he is 21 years old, getting his bachelor’s in exercise science from Cal State Bakersfield. I asked him what he wanted to do with his degree; he said, “I want to work in the field of running which is my passion.” He talked about why he joined the PEAK program and why he enjoys it. “It gives us opportunity to learn stuff that you don’t think about with exercise. You don’t think about trajectory or biomechanics.” He goes on to say, “It’s nice to get your own focus whether it’s exercise science, sports psychology or physical education.” Cody explains that the CSUB PEAK program allows students to explore and find where their passion is in the world of sports and exercise. Cody encourages anyone who is passionate about sports or exercising to check out the PEAK program at Cal State Bakersfield.