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Registration Now Open For 2011 Run SMART Retreat

The date is set! July 24th-30th in Flagstaff, AZ. Saucony is in. Olympian Magdalena Lewy Boulet is in. Jack Daniels is in. What about you?

Our running retreat gives runners of all levels the chance to run on the scenic running trails of Northern Arizona, receive instruction from some of the top coaches in the country and learn more about the various ingredients to running success. It’s a six-day “running vacation” essentially that seeks to develop the complete runner, focusing on nutrition, injury prevention, combined with sightseeing, some hiking in the Grand Canyon and a little restorative yoga to please both mind and body. (more…)


2010 Run SMART Retreat Highlights (Day Five)

Day five was a busy day at the Run SMART Retreat. It started with a peaceful yet muddy run in the woods on A1 Road.

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2010 Run SMART Retreat Highlights (Day Four)

Day four of the retreat kicked off with a morning hike into the Grand Canyon. We got lucky this year with temps in the 80′s! Here are some awe-inspiring shots as we made our decent. Being inside the Canyon offers you a whole new appreciation of one of the most incredible sites in the world.

After a challenging hike in the morning the group got to relax towards the end of the week during restorative yoga.


2010 Run SMART Retreat Highlights (Day Three)

Day three started with a run at Schultz Creek Rd.

Afternoon session:  The group got a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness a live VO2 test with Dr. Jack Daniels


2010 Run SMART Retreat Highlights (Day Two)

Morning session: Running in the red rocks of Sedona

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2010 Run SMART Retreat (Day One)

After a smooth opening kickoff dinner the retreat got underway with a morning run in Buffalo Park.

And after an introduction to running at 7,000 ft. attendees were treated to a guest lecture by Olympian Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, the fourth fastest female marathoner in American history. (more…)


2010 Run SMART Retreat Kickoff!

Tonight was opening night at the 2nd annual Run SMART Retreat. Here are some pictures from tonight’s kickoff event where we had a chance to meet and greet our guests and run through the plans for the week. We’ll be posting pictures of the retreat throughout the week on our Flickr page and video clips of our featured speakers and guests here on our blog. You can check out the rest of tonight’s photos on Flickr.


Run SMART Welcomes Nathan Performance Gear As Sponsor

We’d like to announce Nathan Performance Gear, a leader in hydration, reflective, and multisport gear and accessories, as our newest Run SMART Retreat sponsor. Nathan has generously agreed to provide both in-kind hydration and nutritional products for our guests. We welcome their support and look forward to working with them as we continue to build one of the premier running retreats in the world.

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Olympian To Be Featured At Run SMART Retreat

We’re excited to announce that Olympic marathoner, Magdalena Lewy Boulet, will be joining us at this year’s Run SMART Retreat. She’ll be leading off on Monday, July 26th as our first guest speaker of the week. Make sure to check out the rest of our itinerary on our retreat page. Only a few spots are left before we reach capacity so please contact us if you have any questions. (more…)


2010 Run SMART Retreat Itinerary

Today we’re unveiling the full itinerary for the 2010 Run SMART Retreat! Highlights include multiple classroom style discussions with coaching legend Dr. Jack Daniels, Marathon Training with Olympian Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, Nutrition for Runners Q&A with Alicia Shay and much more. Follow the link to see what else we have in store for what is shaping up to be the greatest running retreat ever!

2010 Run SMART Retreat Itinerary

We only have a few spots left so make sure to reserve your spot before it’s too late!