2024 Retreat: Austin, Texas

This year, we will be collecting from around the country in Austin, Texas for the Austin Marathon Weekend (full, half, and 5k options available.) If you plan on signing up for the race, please use the team name Wild Miles.

When: February 16-19

Where: Austin, Texas

Cost: $250 for a shared room, $300 for a private room

This covers lodging, meals (three breakfasts, two dinners, snacks, coffee, and tea) and a goodie bag

Itinerary (subject to change)

Friday 2/16

3-5pm: Arrive, settle in. Public Transportation from the airport to the house is ~20 minutes.

5-7pm: introductions, cook dinner

7-9pm: Games or a movie

Saturday 2/17

Breakfast available continental style

6-7am: Yoga

7-9am: Run and photoshoot

9-11am: Quiet time

11am-1pm: Packet pick-up, go out to lunch

1pm-3pm: Quiet time, get everything ready for the race

3pm-5pm: Snacks and discuss the race course/ strategy.

5pm-7pm: Cook dinner, relax

Sunday 2/18

Breakfast available continental style

5-6am: Walk to the race start, ~1.5 miles (Marathon starts at 7am, Half and 5k start at 7:45)

7am-12pm: Race, cheer

12pm-1pm: Walk back to the house, ~0.5 miles

1pm-3pm: Snack, nap, relax

3pm-6pm: Discuss the race (analyzing on TrainingPeaks) and set goals for 2024

6pm-9pm: Out to dinner, drinks, music

Monday 2/19

Breakfast available continental style

6:30-7:30am: Walk along the Colorado River/ Ladybird Lake

8-9am: Restorative movements and recovery

9am-11am: Pack up and check-out

The rest of the day: I will be staying in Austin an extra day and visiting some museums and cultural sites. Anyone is welcome to join!