VitalStride Colorado Springs Running & Performance Retreat

Four Days of Movement, Mindset, and High‑Altitude Renewal

Retreat Overview

May 14 to 17, 2026. A four‑day immersive performance retreat designed to help participants reconnect with their bodies, elevate their running practice, and build community through shared movement and reflection. Days 1–2 focus on altitude‑friendly hiking; Days 3–4 feature running sessions at the U.S. Olympic Training Center stadium. All meals are included, with light pre‑run fuel before morning movement and full meals afterward.

DAY 1 — ARRIVAL, ACCLIMATION & INTENTION SETTING

Afternoon

  • Check‑in at lodging
  • Welcome hydration station + altitude briefing
  • Light acclimation hike on a paved or gently sloped pathway (1–2 miles)

Dinner

  • Group welcome dinner with altitude‑friendly nutrition

Evening

  • Opening Circle: “Why We Run, Why We’re Here”
  • Intention‑setting workshop
  • Early night to support acclimation

DAY 2 — OLYMPIC INSPIRATION & PERFORMANCE FOUNDATIONS

Light Pre‑Hike Fuel

  • Fruit, granola bar, electrolytes

Morning

  • Guided pathway hike
    Options include:
    • Garden of the Gods paved pathways
    • Pikes Peak Greenway
    • Legacy Loop Urban Trail
  • Mindful pause + group photo

Full Breakfast

Late Morning

  • Visit to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
    • Curated experience focused on resilience and excellence
    • Optional journaling prompts

Lunch

Afternoon Workshop

  • “Building Your Personal Performance Framework”
    • Training principles
    • Recovery strategies
    • Habit formation

Dinner

Evening Reflection

  • “What inspired me today? What challenged me?”

DAY 3 — FIRST RUN AT THE OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER

Light Pre‑Run Fuel

  • Banana, small bar, electrolytes

Morning

  • Group run at the U.S. Olympic Training Center stadium
    • Warm‑up
    • Technique cues
    • Easy‑to‑moderate pacing
  • Mobility + breathwork

Full Breakfast

Lunch

Afternoon

  • Recovery block: stretching, foam rolling, optional cold plunge
  • Workshop: “Mental Performance & The Stories We Carry”

Dinner

Evening Circle

  • Fireside‑style session:
    “Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and What They Teach Us”

DAY 4 — SIGNATURE RUN, BREAKFAST & DEPARTURES

(Shortened Departure Day)

Light Pre‑Run Fuel

Early Morning

  • Final group run at the Olympic Training Center stadium
    • Fun relay, form work, or mindful movement session
  • Closing breathwork + gratitude practice

Full Breakfast

  • Celebration meal
  • Final reflections
  • Farewell acknowledgments

Departures

Optional shuttle coordination depending on lodging

Participants head out mid‑morning to early afternoon

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