Women's Running Retreat
Prince Edward County
Wineries, Culinary Adventures, Trails, Lakeshores,
Runs, Yoga, Mindfulness,
Inspiring Women,
Learning and Laughing.
RUN YOUR BODY - FEED YOUR SOUL
The Shores of Lake Ontario and the beauty of Sandbanks Park greet your 4 day/3night stay in Prince Edward County. In the "gastronomic capitol of Ontario", wineries, a cheese festival, quaint towns, farms stands and the Millennium trail make "the county" the perfect place for your retreat. Life is crazy and busy and wonderful and overwhelming. RunWest Retreat carves out the space for you to step away from the noise, check in with yourself and breathe.
As the sun rises, your day will begin with yoga by Michelle from Yoga for Runners . Your guided daily runs will cover the 49km trail over the course of the weekend with the highlight being a section run during the Terroir Run. Being a part of the Terroir Run is highly sought after experience on it's own an exciting addition to an already great weekend - think running from winery to winery with a curated gourmet meal with the areas top chefs at the finish.
Each day will bring a different adventure, relaxation and exploration. We'll take time to look within through mindfulness and goal setting and continue to nurture self care with recovery Yoga. After some time at the lake we'll explore other parts of the county through various outings and dinners such as the Drake Devonshire. We'll begin our first night with the Founder of the Terroir Run and speaker Rebecca LeHeup as we enjoy a culinary adventure with one of the areas top chefs, Karin DesVeaux.
Grab a friend or come on your own and meet new ones, this weekend is going to combine all the things that bring us together, running, yoga, wine, great food, lakes, laughs and amazing people. As for your running...all levels are welcome. We'll meet you wherever you are and help you get to wherever you want to be.
WHAT TO EXPECT
GUIDED TRAIL RUNS
RESTORATIVE/RECOVERY YOGA
MINDFULNESS
& GOAL SETTING
TERROIR RUN-
RUN WINERY TOUR
The Millennium Trail is 49km long. We will cover it in sections from 6k to 22k. All distances can be shortened.
Michelle from Yoga for Runners will lead us on different yoga sessions throughout the weekend with the focus being recovery and wellness.
Self Care is a continuous theme at RunWest Retreats. Reconnect with a guided session with Whitney.
This run is an exciting piece to the weekend. Wineries, Running and Gourmet Food...enough said:)
RUN CLINIC Q&A
DINNER w/ Chef
Karin Desveaux
Olympian Courtney will take you through form drills, strength exercises (an optional workout) as well as answer any of your running questions. You'll leave the retreat with more knowledge and inspiration as you prepare for your next goal
Your first night, Renowned Chef and Athlete Karin Desveaux will greet your taste buds with a curated culinary delight, cooked at the House as we settle in with a talk from Terroir Run and culinary Ontario expert Rebecca LeHeup
DINNER @ THE DRAKE DEVONSHIRE
The hottest spot in County, we'll head to the Drake for an early dinner after a day of running and relaxation.
WINE, LAKE TIME, BONFIRES
The House is located in Sandbanks Provincial Park, right on the shores of Lake Ontario...Exhale:)
Meet The Team
Courtney Babcock
Founder:
I started these retreats to bring women together under the mutual interest of running. During our first retreat many women had never been away from their kids or taken time to be with their friends on a different level, just taking time for themselves. Our motto was self care, as busy life gets in the way. My hope is that you leave feeling a little more inspired, having laughed a little more, being a little more in nature and feeling like a little better you.
Quick Bio:
I am a former pro, Olympian, Masters World Champ. I love passing on the knowledge I gained from being able to not just train but travel the world and work with the best coaches and physios in the sport.
Yoga for Runners
Michelle: Yoga Instructor
Christine Felstead started Yoga for Runners and Michelle is bringing her teachings to the Retreat at PEC. Her teaching incorporates Christines's personal experiences, focussing on alignment and increasing the range of motion in the body. Inspired by her love of running, Christine's work with runners aims to keep students healthy and on the road, so each of us can continue to enjoy our journey, no finish line in sight.
Whitney Babcock
Mindfulness and Goal Setting:
Whitney (yes Courtney's sister:) is a registered psychotherapist who lives in nearby Kingston. Whitney will lead the minfulness piece of the weekend.
She currently provides personal counselling at Queens University as well as with her private practice, Inner Matters. You can learn more about Whitney @ www.innermatters.ca
GETTING TO PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
The "County" is about 2 hours from a few major cities.
Toronto - Ottawa - Syracuse, NY - Montreal (slightly further)
If you are flying into Toronto you can either rent a car or take the train into the city from the airport, cross the street to the VIA RAIL station and take the train to Cobourg where someone will meet you on arrival.
Please contact us for details.
DRIVING FROM TORONTO:
(from the airport take HWY 407 North to HWY 401)
FROM THE 401
Take ON-401 E to County Rd 40 in Quinte West. Take exit 522 from ON-401 E
Continue on County Rd 40. Take Loyalist Pkwy/County Rd 33 and Prince Edward County Rd 1 to County Rd 12 in Prince Edward. From here we can send directions if needed.
Explore Prince Edward County
https://www.vogue.com/article/prince-edward-county-ontario-hudson-valley-of-canada
http://www.theloop.ca/10-reasons-the-next-hamptons-is-actually-in-canada/
The finish line and lunch Winery where the Terroir Run Ends
http://www.theoldthird.com/reviews/tastingroom2/
Entry included in your weekend (it's a fun run - not timed)
Dinner in the dining room on your Friday night
The location of your stay
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/sandbanks
Your Home for the weekend
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/18565427