If you're curious about what mindfulness can do for your health, anxiety and sense of wellbeing, but can't stand sitting on a meditation cushion, then this retreat is for you!
You already value running for keeping you healthy and connecting you to a community of like-minded women, but perhaps you still wonder if there's more to running than just another finisher's medal. Then join us in Moab to uncover additional benefits from running mindfully for your mental health, spiritual growth and other layers of meaning.
During the four-day, three-night Moab Mindful Running Retreat, situated in a stunning desert landscape of red rock, soaring cliffs and delicate natural arches, you’ll tune in to what drives you—in running and in life—and make sure that your energy is going into the activities that most feed your soul.
While it’s not necessary to have run trails before, this retreat is recommended for runners who can comfortably run 8 miles on the road. With the support of your retreat leader and running guides, you’ll be able run at your own pace, without needing to keep up with anyone else. You’ll stop frequently to soak up the views, snack and hydrate and savor each mindful moment.
Through our practical clinics, restorative yoga, mindful movement and free time for quiet contemplation, you’ll stop the energy drains and divert your energy back into your running. 
Immerse yourself in the powerful healing energy of this vibrant desert landscape as you run scenic, challenging trails at a pace that is playful, relaxed and social.
"Words cannot express the exhilaration I felt everyday during my Moab retreat. To only focus on being in nature and running is an important experience we all need. I recommend Run Wild to anyone looking to rekindle or build your relationship with running in a mindful and present way."
--Anne R.
"I had the BEST experience with Run Wild Retreats in Moab! Everything was well-organized and scheduled perfectly. The focus on mindfulness and just running by feel truly resonated with me. It was definitely liberating to leave my GPS watch at home. I rediscovered the joy of running!"
--Patty T.
This retreat is Level II. That means it's for you if:
Mindful Running is this retreat's defining experience. Your dedicated Retreat Leader will lead you through experiences on and off the trail that are designed to help you discover how to run with more ease and flow. And if you've never run trails before, you'll learn how to adapt your road running technique for this new terrain. And if you're an experienced trail runner, you'll take your running to a whole new level of efficiency and joy. Connect more deeply with nature, yourself and other women through this powerful practice that provides you with skills and insights to maximize the stress-reducing effects of running.
This retreat can be the kind of vacation that truly transforms your state of mind and body, if you're open to it. Our retreats are designed to support you as a whole woman, not just a runner. That means you can expect free time to yourself, away from the group. It means that there are wellness experiences included in your retreat package to support your nervous system reset. This is your chance to heal from the effects of stress and focus on doing the things that energize you, inspire you and feed your soul.
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Don't want to be rushed getting to the retreat? Want a day to adjust to the time zone? This is for you!
Enjoy one additional night at the Red Cliffs Inn prior to the retreat (no need to move rooms when the retreats starts) - April 9th! You'll have a kitchenette with a fridge, toaster, microwave and dishes. On-site services include a restaurant, pool, hot tub, bar and river access. You’ll have free time to enjoy the resort’s excursions such as a massage, horseback riding, art projects, free yoga and much more.
Moab, UT, USA 
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A a 75-minute stretching and lengthening yoga class designed specifically for runners is included in your retreat package. You don't need any yoga experience at all to get the most from this relaxing sequence of poses designed to support post-run recovery and healing. You'll finish this class feeling limber and open! After class, we will head to dinner in downtown Moab. 
After breakfast at the lodge, we'll meet our guides again and drive to the Navajo Rocks Trails. Upon arrival at the trailhead, we'll have our third Natural Running Form clinic, then begin our loop run through some of Moab's icon landscapes, including cliffs, monoliths and sage brush. At the halfway point, you may opt to end your run here, or extend your run for another hour or so on rolling trails over sand and rock.
After eating breakfast and checking out of our rooms (you can store your luggage in your vehicle or with the front desk), it’s a short drive with our guides to the final out-and-back trail run that is truly a celebration in the simple joy and adventure of running for our own health and happiness. While it begins with a bit of an uphill hike and some brief exposure to heights (even a short ladder!), this rewarding run is worth the effort to soak up the views and see the soaring Fisher Towers. You can choose to all the way to the trail’s end or turn around at any point along the way.
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