Running Treks - Running & Yoga Adventure Tours

24/04/2017

Just a week left to register for the Portugal Running and Yoga Retreat.

30/03/2017

4 months until Portugal Yoga Retreat. The retreat starts off in Lisbon at a local yoga studio.
Register soon if you are planning to join.
http://www.runningtreks.com/portugal.html

20/03/2017

Our lunch stop view from Pousada do Geres.

05/03/2017

Runners can run. Non-runners can chill, sleep in, or do extra yoga. ;-) Running is optional but there will be an opportunity every day to get out on a local run, whether in the city of Lisbon, or on quiet roads and trails around the yoga retreat, or on the ancient shepherd's paths in Geres National Park. If needed, coaching is available on natural running form, and training plans, by a certified running coach.

26/02/2017

New Dates for the Portugal Trekking and Yoga Retreat!

In response to accommodate several requests from participants and the mountain yoga retreat center schedule, we are slightly changing the dates of the retreat. Hopefully the new dates work better for working people with start date and end date on weekends.

Now starting on Saturday August 12th and ending on Sunday August 20th. Still 8 nights. 2 nights in Lisbon as before. Staying at the yoga retreat for 4 nights and at the Geres national park and the thermal baths for 2 nights.

23/02/2017

04/10/2016

Have you heard of this restaurant in Puerto Rico: http://www.marmaladepr.com/
Supposed to be the best in PR and one of the best in the world!
Something to add to our 2017 Retreat ... maybe

Marmalade Restaurant & Wine Bar in San Juan Puerto Rico.

01/10/2016

Puerto Rico 2017 - New Itinerary Finalized for this February.
http://www.runningtreks.com/puertorico.html

09/02/2016

Check out our latest destination (just added) - Mallorca Spain. http://www.runningtreks.com/mallorca-spain.html

06/03/2015

Zapotec ruins at Dainzu site near Oaxaca Mexico. How is this for a trail run across the vast valley? Hot, dry, and dusty. Almost 13 miles today.

11/02/2015

Here's a link to the results of San Blas Half Marathon: http://www.allsportcentral.com/results/results.cfm?EventID=57504

This year, around 1,000 national and international athletes from 20 countries and 250,000 spectators will visit Centro del Universo, Coamo, Puerto Rico, to enjoy a real long-distance competition, the San Juan Half Marathon. The 21.0975 kilometers of this

11/02/2015

After finishing San Blas Half Marathon in Coamo, Puerto Rico - one of the hardest races I've ever run. Heartbreak Hill has nothing on the hills (mountains) here. Most of our Running Treks participants agreed that this Half was harder than most Full marathons they have run, mostly due to the heat, humidity, and very long steep hills.
It was also amazing to be lined up so close to elite Kenyan runners in this international race of 1000 runners. Kenyan runners took 6 or 7 first places .. as to be expected .. with a winning time of 1:04:13. The town of Coamo hosts the largest party of the year on this same day - 250,000 spectators were there to see a motorbike show and our Half Marathon. The whole place vibrated with music.

10/02/2015

At the hidden waterfall. Somewhere in the rainforest of PR. ;-)

10/02/2015

In Cueva Ventana - Window Cave - near Arecibo, Puerto Rico on 2/6/2015 - with our adventure crew. The fruits bats are the size of a cat in this cave.

06/10/2014

At Smuttynose Half last Sunday 10/5.

18/07/2014

Running with Black Jack the horse in the morning in Stowe, VT. This was a full gallop.

15/07/2014

Hiking in Stowe, VT with Running Treks team.

14/07/2014

Upside down at Sterling Pond, at the top of a mountain outside of Stowe, VT.

14/07/2014

Stowe 8-miler finishers

21/06/2014

A couple of more spots available for our upcoming Stowe Yoga retreat -- July 10-13.
Transportation from Boston is provided.
Anyone else would like to come?

14/06/2014

Fantastic testimonial from a Tuscany Yoga Retreat participant from last year:
"Borgo Pignano was a great setting for our Tuscany trip with Running Treks. Our beautiful, spacious villa provided a comfortable home base for our group runs, yoga and daily excursions. Not only are the grounds and main villa fun to explore, but the sunset view overlooking the saltwater pool and rolling hills was breathtaking.

Lenny, our amazing chef, added to the character of the villa with his personality and delicious, satisfying meals made with ingredients he'd handpicked on the grounds each day. I loved his traditional local fare, like minestrone soup and pasta alfredo, and I would travel back to Italy just for his not-so-traditional gourmet veggie burger!

I also loved the ambiance and architecture of the centuries-old walled cities, like San Gimignano and Voterra, that we visited on our daily excursions.

This was a great trip overall, but my two favorite parts were splashing into the sea after a run in the pine woods at Cecina Mare and making friends with the other members of this trip group. This adventure was just the right balance of activity and relaxation for me!"

08/06/2014

We are staying at the Stowe Mountain Ranch Yoga Retreat in July. Their unique specialty is "Yoga with Horses". Has anyone ever done that?

I looked it up and found this cool video: http://youtu.be/VKk17_bC29M

This looks like Thai Yoga Massage done to a lucky horse. Awesome human/animal connection and trust.

Beautiful and breathtaking demonstration of horses yoga. Rider and horse in full ballans with themselves and each other, Zen. prachtig en adembenemende demon...

04/06/2014

Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival -- July 11-13

04/06/2014

Apparently the Stowflake Hot Air Balloon Festival is happening at the same time of our Yoga Retreat in Stowe. It's looking like an amazing weekend with yoga, trails, horse-back riding, waterfalls, and now this hot air balloon festival, plus lots of other fun activities on July 11-13. Please spread the word and share this post with your friends!

More than 25 hot-air balloons will soar through the sky above Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa during Stoweflake’s 28th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, July 11-13, 2014. One of Vermont’s most popular summer celebrations, Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa will once again host the spectacular three-da…

15/04/2014

I am organizing a Running & Yoga Retreat over the weekend of the famous Stowe 8-miler (http://locorunning.com/stowe8miler/) which is on Sunday, July 13th. I would love to run it as a Running Treks team, even if you cannot come for the retreat.
This is just a long weekend getaway. We'll stay at a beautiful ranch yoga retreat center (Thu thru Sunday). Meals are included and provided by a local gourmet chef. We'll do at least 1 yoga class per day, probably 2. They have lots of beautiful trails right out the door, 3 waterfalls nearby, and a cedar sauna and a hot tub. The race fee is included in the price. More info at http://www.runningtreks.com/stowe.html
Let me know if you are interested soon, as spaces are limited. It's better to reserve early. :-)

04/04/2014

Tuscan Reunion in Boston's North End at La Famiglia Giorgio's Restaurante

26/01/2014

Coconut hydration after an easy run along the beach in Arecibo, PR

24/01/2014

Side Flip into waterfall in PR

Side flip at the Waterfall in Puerto Rico

24/01/2014

down time at Casa Grande Yoga retreat

24/01/2014

Enjoying local fare after the race