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08.20 2015

Kara Goucher’s Podium Retreats

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I am excited to announce the details of the 2nd edition of my retreat!  The retreat last year was one of the most meaningful experiences I have had.  The time we shared and the stories exchanged were incredible.  Since the moment the retreat ended last year, my staff and I have been brainstorming ways to continue to grow the experience at Podium Retreats.  I am happy to say this retreat will be bigger and better than last year.  Without losing the intimate feel of the retreat, we are adding 15 more retreaters and one more staff member. I’m so excited for this retreat and I hope you’ll consider coming!  Here are the details!

This years Retreat will take place October 23-25 in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado.  We will be staying at the Village at Breckenridge, and the festivities will kick off Friday October 23rd at 3:00pm!

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The cost of this years retreat is $700 plus the cost of your room.  Single rooms will range in price between $99/night for a Standard Hotel Room and $109/night for Studio Suites.  For those who want to share a room, we are offering 2 bedroom condos for $179/night ($90 per person/night).  The 2 bedroom condos are limited to two (2) people per condo.

Once you have registered with for the retreat, you will receive a confirmation email with a promo code that you will use when you call to book a room.  This promo code ensures that you will receive the discounted rate.

Transportation to the resort is not included this year.  If you fly into Denver Int’l Airport your best options will be to either rent a car or use a shuttle service.  Colorado Mountain Express is offering a 20% discount for Podium Retreaters.  We will have more info on the cost of roundtrip shuttle service before registration opens.

Registration will open at 10 AM on Thursday August 27th. (Former retreaters will be able to start registration at 8 AM on Thursday August 27th.)

Here is a rough schedule is which is subject to change:

Friday
3:00  Welcome from Kara
3:15   Adam and Tim from Run The Edge – Putting the Extra in the Ordinary Life
4:30  Pilates with Tracey Katona (Certified Romanas Pilates Leveled Instructor)
6:30  Happy hour
7:30  Dinner

Saturday
7:30     Breakfast
9:00    Run
10:00  Recovery demo and smoothies from Lottie Bildirici (Running on Veggies)
10:30  Stretching with Tracey
12:00  Lunch- buffet
12:30  Talk from Dr. Amy Oldenburg: Common Running injuries
1:30    Lottie demo
2:30   Talk from Anna Paffel – Courage To Be Enough
3:30   Talk and Q&A with Kara
4:30   Skechers and Oiselle product testing/info
6:30   Happy Hour
7:30   Dinner

Sunday
7:00  Breakfast
8:30  Run
11:30 Brunch and check out
Depart

More information about registration will be posted to my social media next week!  Hope to see you there!

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  1. Adrienne on August 20, 2015 3:19 pm said:

    Please try to give more than 2 months of notice for the next retreat!!

    • I apologize. I released the dates over a month ago, but didn’t release final details until yesterday. Thanks for the interest!

  2. Jenn@ Mark My Miles! on August 21, 2015 6:13 am said:

    If I wasn’t running the MCM that weekend I would be there!!!!

  3. Brooke on August 21, 2015 9:35 pm said:

    Hi – Registration opens at 10am Mountain Time? Thx!

    • Yes, 10AM mountain time!

  4. Rebecca on August 22, 2015 9:56 am said:

    Is the retreat open to runners of all levels?

    • Yes! All levels, all ages, all sizes, all speeds! The only requirement is that you are a woman!

  5. Lorenna Perez on August 22, 2015 4:00 pm said:

    Rungymcrazy: Hi! Probably a bad question? But is there a lower pricing or even a way to cut cost to event. I would really love to attend. I need to save save pennies. Thank You. Sorry for the dumb questions.

    • Hi! Not a bad question. Last year we were in the red nearly $8k so this year we are aiming to break even. Hopefully in the future we can do scholarships to the retreat, but unfortunately not yet this year. Check back next year, we may have something for you then! -Kara

  6. Paula on August 22, 2015 4:28 pm said:

    Ohhhhh I want to attend so bad!!! Is there by any chance a military discount? 😐

    • So sorry, not this year. If we break even this year than we can start to think about that for next year! -Kara

  7. Lorenna Perez on August 22, 2015 6:02 pm said:

    Rungymcrazy: Looking to see if there is a cheaper way to go. I really want to do this.

  8. Toni DiRenzo on August 23, 2015 1:55 pm said:

    I’ll know by the 27th if I can attend this year, or next year 🙂 Wow, this looks so incredible though, Kara! You truly have such a beautiful soul to do something like this.

  9. Jana Effertz on August 24, 2015 7:33 am said:

    Hi! How many spots are available this year?

    • There are 58 spots this year.

  10. Danielle on August 26, 2015 1:27 pm said:

    Do you have to stay in the listed hotel?

    • Yes, you need to stay in the listed hotel.

  11. Michelle on August 27, 2015 8:49 am said:

    I’m in! Cannot wait! 🙂

  12. Jessica on August 27, 2015 10:32 am said:

    I’m in my best friend’s wedding that weekend. Have a great time – I can’t wait to read all about it. Hope to be able to join next year!

  13. Lisa on August 27, 2015 12:14 pm said:

    Hi there! is there a way to find out if anyone attending would like to split a room? I would love to attend the retreat, and would not mind splitting costs for the hotel room. Thanks!

    • Let us think on this! Thanks, Kara

  14. Emily Jones on August 27, 2015 12:53 pm said:

    Hi! Is there a minimum running requirement? Like do I have to run a 9min mile 10K to be able to attend?

    • No minimum requirement at all! The runs will be whatever distance and pace you feel comfortable with. This isn’t about running hard and fast, it’s about empowering each other to greatness in all areas of our lives! -Kara

  15. Laney on August 27, 2015 3:05 pm said:

    How long will the runs be? I would love to join but the retreat is 6 days after my goal race and I’m worried about how beat up I’ll be. I’d love more info. 🙂 Happy running!

    • No worries about how far the runs are. We will have a variety of distances and you can go as far or short as you’d like at what ever pace you’d like. Good luck in your goal race and hope to see you at the retreat! -Kara

  16. Emily on August 27, 2015 8:20 pm said:

    Is there a minimum distance or pace you need to run to attend?

    • Absolutely not! This isn’t about competition, it’s about empowering women through running and with other women. You can run as fast or slow or short or far as you’d like! -Kara

  17. Leslie Wheeler on August 28, 2015 5:19 pm said:

    I registered but I can’t find my confirmation email about how to register for the hotel. Can you resend it? Thanks!

    • Adam Goucher on September 1, 2015 10:27 pm said:

      Hope you’re all set now!

  18. Janel Broderick on September 1, 2015 2:30 pm said:

    Bummer, I’ve already registered for MCM. Good luck! I’d love to join next year.

  19. Stephanie on September 1, 2015 7:34 pm said:

    I just tried to join and it takes me to PayPal and I log in but I am not prompted to pay for the retreat. Does this mean that the retreat registration is now full?

    • Adam Goucher on September 1, 2015 10:27 pm said:

      No, not filled. So so sorry, the link is fixed now!

  20. JS on September 1, 2015 9:53 pm said:

    Any openings left? Join Today button just seems to dump to paypal account page…

    • Adam Goucher on September 1, 2015 10:26 pm said:

      Yes, so so sorry, fixed now!

  21. Stephanie on September 2, 2015 8:54 am said:

    Thank you Kara & Adam!! I am REGISTERED!!! Yahoo!!

  22. Stephanie on September 3, 2015 10:29 am said:

    24hr+ have passed and still no confirmation email. And also no luck with the email given to make shuttle arrangements through Lynne. What is the best way to contact you about Retreat details? So looking forward to this!! 🙂

  23. Drea on September 5, 2015 6:27 pm said:

    Just wondering if I was too late… Is it full?

    • We still have room! Hope you can make it!

  24. Sarah on September 7, 2015 12:52 pm said:

    I would love to come over from the UK to attend this next year (got NYC marathon this year). Is there a way to sign up for alerts etc.?

    • Right now we don’t have that system. We will try to announce earlier next year. This year we announced three months out but will try for further out next year!

  25. Mel on September 8, 2015 8:58 pm said:

    I’m hoping there is a retreat in 2016 too! Is it possible to keep my email address on file and send out notification for the 2016 retreat?

    • Right now we don’t have that system. We will try to announce earlier next year. This year we announced three months out but will try for further out next year!

  26. Debbie Anderson on September 12, 2015 3:03 pm said:

    Hi Kara- i live in nearby Frisco. Do I still have to rent a room in Breck?

  27. Gertrude on September 24, 2015 1:44 am said:

    Gosh! I want to go sooooo bad as you are seriously my running hero!! But I have a little baby and I just don’t see it possible until he is weaned from me. Will you be having any more retreats in the future? I know you are busy but can you offer any quick tips on how to prevent going into a runner’s depression the first year after having a baby? I used to run 70 plus miles a week and now am lucky if I get to run 6 miles a week! 🙁

    • Yes, I hope to host a retreat every year. I’m sorry you are going through runner depression. Honestly, it just takes time. Having a baby is hard on your body and even though I’m sure you are thrilled to have a new baby, it’s hard psychologically as well. Everything is different! Just take your time and be patient. It will come. And you’ll feel better and more free once you are done nursing. Good luck! -Kara

  28. Sejin on October 1, 2015 5:23 pm said:

    ohhh, I would love to attend but I just found out about this retreat. Do you think it will be around the same time/same place next year?

    And I heard that you are going to be running the Big Sur 1/2 marathon. Yay, I hope I get to meet you then as I’ll be running it also (MUCH MUCH slower than you).

  29. Amy Rose Myler on October 3, 2015 8:14 pm said:

    Is there any spots left? Or when is the next one!!! I’d really like to go if someone cancels or will share a room. Please let me know☺️

    • Yikes! Starts Friday but we can still add guests!

  30. Amy on October 18, 2015 10:46 am said:

    I know I’m late to the party, but is there still availability?

    • Yes, we can make I happen! Just register and we will be in touch ASAP!

  31. Amanda Drake on December 11, 2015 9:03 pm said:

    Will you have another retreat next year? I just saw this, but I’m interested for next year!

    • Looking at late September. -Kara

  32. Matt on December 22, 2015 7:26 pm said:

    Any tentative dates yet for 2016? I’m thinking about signing up my fiance as a surprise for her. She is the most dedicated runner I know and my inspiration. She would love tof attend this.

  33. Natalie on July 12, 2016 8:42 pm said:

    Hey there! Is there any chance of spots opening up because of people who have dropped out? Thank you! Hope to come to one soon! 🙂

    • We haven’t started registration yer so you are in luck. Registration will begin August 2nd.

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