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Most of us have a route. A familiar stretch of pavement, a pace that feels like home. The trail is something else: It asks you to slow down, pay attention, and find your footing somewhere new.
Groundwork is an eight-week program designed to meet you in the city and guide you, step by step, onto nature’s terrain. Through structured training and shared experience, you’ll build more than endurance — you’ll learn the language of the trail.
Work your way up to running in the San Gabriels, rising fast and dry just north of the basin.
Angeles National Forest sits an hour from downtown yet feels like another world, with chaparral-covered ridges, shaded canyon switchbacks, and light that turns everything golden by late afternoon.
For LA runners ready to push beyond the familiar, Groundwork builds the fitness and trail skills to make these mountains feel like home.
The Gorge rewards curiosity. Moss and mist, waterfalls tucked into basalt walls, fir-lined singletrack, views that open up without warning. Portland runners have always had this on their doorstep.
Groundwork is an invitation to finally step through it, together, with the knowledge to move through it with intent and elegance.
The 'Gunks have always drawn climbers, but the ridge trails above belong equally to runners willing to make the drive.
Two hours from Manhattan, the Shawangunks offer exposed quartzite, pitch pine barrens, and the rare feeling of genuinely being out.
For New York runners, this is the exhale. The place where the city's pace finally stops following you.
Ashley Macha is a New York-based trail runner, coach, and community builder who believes the best miles are the ones shared. A CrossFit South Brooklyn run leader, she champions inclusivity and trail safety. Her accomplishments include 15 marathons, the Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal, notable ultramarathons, and summits of Kilimanjaro and Acatenango.
An hour and a half north of the island, the Laurentians shift the air and quiet everything down.
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Mont-Tremblant's trail network is generous and varied, forgiving enough for first visits, layered enough to reward return trips.
Montréal runners will find here what the city can't offer: true elevation, soft forest floor, and an unique calmness of old-growth.
Nikola Golymbiowsky is a Montréal-based ultra trail runner focused on multi-day adventures in the mountains. Over his four years with Arc’teryx, he has taken on distances ranging from 50K to 500K and has traveled across the world to compete in races. His approach to running is rooted in exploration, resilience, and a deep connection to the mountains.Â
An eight-week guided running program from pavement to trail, designed by Brenton Reagan of Exum Guides, led by your local run lead.
