Welcome
Push your limits. Recharge in the mountains.
Elite Athletic Retreats offers a unique opportunity that balances a beautiful mountain retreat with running, open-water swimming, cycling, hiking, and trail running, led by local experts who guide guests through the breathtaking scenery of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains. This retreat is ideal for athletes of every level, couples, running groups, or active friends who want a small-group holiday with like-minded people rather than a training camp; it focuses on enjoying the local area while training, staying consistent, exploring, and connecting.
Sample Itinerary
Five Days,
Fully Loaded
Fully Loaded
All-inclusive: lodging, meals, training, coaching, and activities.
DAY 01
Arrival & Introduction
Meet and Greet, property tour, stretching, 2-3 mile hilly hike, cocktail hour, chef-prepared dinner, campfire, sunset, and star gazing.
DAY 02
Blood Mountain
Hike the AT (all levels) 5-8 miles, lunch in town, early evening casual road bike ride, hot tub / cold plunge, dinner, and movie night
DAY 03
Lake Blue Ridge
Run 3-5 miles flat course along the lake, Kayak supported, open-water swim (1000 M-1500 M), race-mindset discussion, free time, dinner in town.
DAY 04
30+ Mile Ride
SAG supported road bike ride, lunch in Copperhill, TN, hot tub / cold plumge, sunset hike Brasstown Bald, picnic dinner, and stargazing.
DAY 05
Trail & Close-Out
5-mile trail run to a 2-mile hike, optional open-water swim (1500 M-2000 M), hot tub / cold plumge, lunch at the cabin, group reflections, dinner in town, free time, sunset, and s'mores by the fire.
Your Host
Sundy Grubel
Executive · Athlete · Explorer
A five-time Ironman finisher and Ultra-Marathon swimmer, Sundy is also a former Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase and Accenture — in 2024, Sundy started, Heart & Soul Collective, A Service Design Agency, and Elite Athletic Retreats to turn her passions: triathlon and The North Georgia Mountains, into an opportunity.
Today, Sundy consults with small-- to medium-sized businesses on how to incorporate AI into enterprise operations while hosting, training, and building peak fitness to stay mentally ready on race day.
Where You'll Stay
Accommodations
A 4-bedroom mountain cabin with sweeping Blue Ridge mountain views, a private hot tub, movie room, and space for the whole group.
From Our Youtube
From Past Retreats
Guests are happy to share their experience.
Winter 2026
December 8 - 12
Spring 2027
April 18 – 22
Spring 2027
May 9 – 13
OPEN DATES
January - September
Morganton, GA · Sundy@heartsandsoulcollective.com · (404) 513-1365