Rise.Run.Retreat.

There’s a little bit of a joke in our house. I need a regularly scheduled vacation with some good friends. Because the reality it, there’s nothing quite like getting together with a group of people who get you. Who understand some of the challenges that you’re going through and who allow you to be you.

And when the intervals between my little trips becomes too long, I start to get a little twitchy. And right now? I’m starting to get a little twitchy.

Luckily, I have something to look forward to in early October. 10 women. Coastal Maine. Some of my favorite people. The inaugural Rise.Run.Retreat.

Sarah and Jesica has this idea for an intimate retreat built around the idea that through connections with other women in the running community, we can build each other up to be stronger women. While there will be plenty of running over the weekend (including the Maine Half Marathon!), it’s really about hanging out and building relationships with each other.

I’ve been lucky to have connected with some really amazing people through blogging and social media. And since your friendships with online friends develop through 140 character tweets, blog comments and other social media interactions, it’s a special thing when you finally get to hang out in person. And I can’t wait to spend more time with Sarah, Jesica, Allie, Angela, Laura, Jen, Sandra and Tina.

Meeting up with Sarah and Sandra at Reach the Beach in September!

The fun news is that there ONE more spot available at the inaugural Rise.Run.Retreat and we are going to giveaway that spot.

You’ll receive one free retreat registration and you must be available October 2-5. You are responsible for your own travel to and from Maine as well as some meals. If you want to run the Maine Half Marathon, you must register for the race as well ($65 registration fee).

While the retreat is purposefully small this year, Sarah and Jesica hope to open it to all who wish to attend in future years. The retreat is sponsored by a number of great New England-based brands.

Enter for a chance to go to the 1st @riserunretreat in Maine! #runchat #motherrunner
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{Just so it’s clear too, I’m paying to attend and I haven’t been compensated in any way shape or form.}

Here are the rules:

1. Leave a comment telling me why you want to attend the retreat – 200 words or less please!

2. You must be active on social media (You don’t have to blog). Please leave any relevant social media links in your comment as well.

This giveaway is void where prohibited. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Contest runs 7/1-7/10. Winners will be selected based on their response. Winners announced 7/13. Winner is responsible for all travel and meal costs.

For other chances to enter, check out Allie, Angela, Laura, Jen, Sandra, Tina, Sarah and Jesica‘s blogs for their giveaways. We will each choose one candidate from the entries on our blog and then one overall winner will be selected.

Be sure to following Rise.Run.Retreat on Instagram and Twitter to check out all the fun.

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