Peak Flow: Stride, Strength & Stillness
A Run and Recovery Retreat with Ben Lucas
Step into the hinterland air and feel your body remember what it’s capable of.
This is a Run and Recovery Retreat, a long weekend designed by Ben Lucas to help you move smarter, recover deeper, and reconnect fully.
Surrounded by subtropical rainforest, golden light, and mountain views that stretch to the sea, you’ll spend four days running wild (in the best possible way), exploring your limits, building resilience, and finding stillness in motion.
This is not a bootcamp.
It’s a holistic performance retreat where science meets soul, and movement becomes meditation.
Experience the Retreat
A Run and Recovery Retreat with Ben Lucas
Peak Flow: Stride, Strength & Stillness | May 22-25, 2026
Led by Ben Lucas, A former NRL player, marathon runner, gym founder and head coach of the Sydney marathon. This retreat blends trail running, mobility, strength, and recovery practices with mindset, nutrition, and connection.
You’ll learn how to move efficiently, fuel intelligently, and recover intentionally, unlocking that sweet spot between effort and ease.
Expect to experience:
Daily graded trail runs through the Gold Coast Hinterland with technique cues, pacing strategies, hill form, and trail awareness.
Strength for runners – mobility drills, glute activation, and ankle/foot resilience to bulletproof your stride.
Recovery rituals – guided stretching, ice & sauna contrast sessions, breathwork, and sleep optimisation.
Performance labs – gait and cadence micro-assessments, shoe chat, and practical training insights.
Fuel & mindset – nutrition strategies for performance and recovery, plus mental tools for staying grounded under pressure.
Evening slow flow or yoga sessions – to unwind and recalibrate.
Community connection – fireside chats, live coaching huddles, and goal-setting circles that spark long-term motivation.
Example Daily Routine:
6:30 AM – Trail Run & Drills (graded groups)
8:00 AM – Recovery Breakfast
10:00 AM – Strength & Mobility Lab
12:30 PM – Fuel & Mindset Workshop
2:00 PM – Recovery Rituals (ice baths / sauna / stretch / nap club)
5:00 PM – Optional Yoga or Slow Flow
6:30 PM – Dinner & Coach’s Table Conversation
8:30 PM – Campfire Q&A & Goal Setting
All sessions are optional. You can push hard, go easy, or simply soak it all in.
Location:
EcoView is a brand new property in Queensland’s tranquil Tallebudgera Valley, which sits upon a 70-acre property in the pristine Gold Coast Hinterland, only 25 minutes from Gold Coast Airport.
Arriving at EcoView is like taking a deep breath and letting your stresses melt away. North facing, the architecturally designed property sit amidst pristine bushland. Every villa is carefully positioned to capture the majestic views and provide a deep connection to the natural surroundings.
EcoView Retreat is designed to immerse you in the wonder of the natural world, with the location carefully selected to offer a harmonious blend of comfort and proximity to nature.
Whether relaxing in the room or on the private balcony, you will feel a sense of tranquillity as the sights, sounds, and scents of the surrounding environment invade the senses.
Stop, breathe and open your senses to the healing magic of the natural surroundings within the Tallebudgera Valley.
This is for you if…
You crave a reset that balances performance and presence.
You love movement but want to train smarter, not just harder.
You need space to breathe, reconnect, and rediscover your motivation.
You’re curious about recovery tools from breathwork to cold therapy.
You value community, conversation, and laughter as much as sweat.
You’re ready to feel grounded, strong, and centred again.
Food That Fuels You
Meals are designed to nourish both body and mind with seasonal, protein-rich, and locally sourced food.
Our incredible chef Darryn Bonhomme creates vibrant dishes inspired by performance nutrition: balanced macros, anti-inflammatory ingredients, and an emphasis on real food that tastes incredible.
Think: roasted sweet potato and halloumi salads, grain bowls with spiced chicken or tofu, chia breakfast puddings, and post-run smoothies.
Every meal is a reminder that food is fuel (and pleasure).
What's included…
3 nights of luxury accommodation at EcoView Retreat Centre
Daily trail runs with Ben Lucas
Strength, mobility & recovery sessions
Performance labs and nutrition workshops
Ice bath & sauna rotations with guided breathwork
Optional evening yoga or slow flow session
All meals & non-alcoholic drinks (wholesome, locally sourced menus)
Access to EcoView facilities — pools, sauna, massage chairs, fire pit & forest trails
Connection circles, fireside chats & closing intention ceremony
What’s not included…
Flights to/from Gold Coast Airport
Transfers outside scheduled times
Travel insurance
Shared villa rate $3,495 / Private villa rate $4,995
All stunning Eco Villas feature extraordinary uninterrupted views, a private deck, climate control, ensuite with a separate toilet, hairdryer, casting to TV, couch, small fridge, iron and board, body wash, shampoo and conditioner.
Rooms are limited. Please get in touch.
What Awaits You
Four days of movement, recovery, and connection guided by Ben Lucas.
You’ll leave with stronger legs, a clearer mind, and a renewed relationship with your body.
This is your invitation to run, recover, reconnect and find your own Peak Flow.
