The Dandelion Run & Bike (credit: Kingdom Games)

Have you felt that shift into summer? For some of us, it arrives with the first hours spent tending the garden. For others, it’s when family schedules settle into a different rhythm, school’s out, or the longer days actually start feeling warm enough to enjoy.

It’s also the time of year when many of us get to put our training to use. Whether that’s tackling hiking trails, lining up at local races, spending a day on the golf course, exploring Vermont’s lakes and rivers, or simply keeping up with life’s adventures, we hope the strength and confidence you’ve built here carries with you wherever summer takes you. Our ENDURANCE Team has been busy savoring the outdoors—read on for more about their adventures.

At GMCF, we’re thrilled to welcome the Vermont Mountaineers team to their summer training center as they head into the 2026 season. We’d love to see you at our sponsored game night on June 26th! And, before long, we’ll also be filling our spaces with the energy and excitement that come with our GMCF Kids summer camps.

June also brings a little bit of organized chaos as we welcome new equipment to our fitness floor. Next week, June 8-12, will be “moving week” around the gym, with old equipment heading out and new equipment rolling in. We’ll do our best to minimize any disruption to your workouts and appreciate your patience as we make these exciting improvements. (Read our blog for more info on what’s coming.)

No matter what your summer looks like, we hope to be part of it!

Everyday Stronger,

P.S. We will be open regularly-scheduled hours on Friday, July 3rd and closed all day Saturday, July 4th. Happy Independence Day!

The Mountaineers are back in town, ready for another season of collegiate NECBL League baseball. GMCF is proud to serve as the official training facility for the team, coaches, and staff.

Come out to the ballpark for our sponsored night on June 26th for giveaways, fun games, and more!

Date: Friday, June 26, 2026, 6:30 pm

Location: Montpelier Recreation Field

Get the most out of your summer with the School’s Out Summer Pass—three months of access to GMCF for $167.

• Open to students and teachers (ID required)
• Includes full facility access 
• Access to classes for member drop-in fee ($10/ea)
• Paid in full, non-refundable

Available now until June 30. See the front desk for details!

Take athletic performance to the next level with this dynamic training series designed to build strength, speed, power, and overall athleticism. Led by a former Division I athlete Georgia Schiff, this program combines structured, high-level coaching with an emphasis on teamwork, energy, and fun.

Perfect for up-and-coming athletes looking to train with purpose this summer—read more at the link!

Dates: July 14 – August 13, 2026
Schedule: TUE & THU, 3-4 pm
Cost: $127 (members); $197 (non-members)

Have you been considering trying your first fitness race or want to improve your time? Join Coach Douglas Farnham for HRX Ready, a 10-week series created to build your strength, endurance, and optimize your technique for events used in popular fitness races.

Expect structured workouts, expert coaching, and a supportive team environment that keeps you motivated and accountable. By the end of the 10 weeks, you’ll feel stronger, more confident, and fully prepared to take on race day.

Dates: July 22 – September 27, 2026
Schedule: WED 6:30-7:30 pm & SUN 11:15 am-12:15 pm
Cost: $280 (members); $320 (non-members)

Have a Seat. is a community-driven indoor rowing series built around one simple idea: you don’t have to rush to go far, you just have to stay.

Our first event brings that idea to life with a 13.1 mile indoor rowing half-marathon, along with relay team options for those who want to share the distance. Our 13-week training program (based on your individual 5K, provided following registration) guides you every step of the way, so you can build confidence, stay consistent, and arrive ready.

Read more and register at the link!

Event Date: August 15, 2026
Cost: $55 individuals; $25/ea. additional relay rower

Join Cady for a second foundational PSST: Power Surge Strength Training series. PSST is a strength and education program designed specifically for those of us experiencing perimenopause and/or menopause. It helps us feel strong, confident, steady, and informed during a time when our bodies often feel unpredictable.

The program blends strength, power, mobility, pelvic-floor-aware coaching, and weekly education—all inside a supportive, midlife-only community.

Dates: MON & WED, 7:15-8:30 am

Schedule: MON & WED, 7:15-8:30 am
Cost: $120 (Summit members); $250 (Base members); $575 non-members

Zumba® is a high-energy dance fitness class that combines aerobic interval training with Latin dance styles. It provides an excellent full-body, low-impact workout that improves cardiovascular health, coordination, and muscle tone. No previous dance experience necessary.

Look for it on the class schedule starting July 3rd, 2026.

Register in the Member portal, in the GMCF app, at the front desk, or by calling 802-223-6161. View the entire class schedule at the link.

Aquatics:

• Masters Swim class will be held on Thursday mornings at 7 am only, June-September
• There will be no classes Tuesday or Wednesday mornings or Thursday evenings during this period

Yoga:

• 26&2: TUE & WED at 4:15 pm removed (starting 6/16)

• 26&2: MON at 7 pm removed (starting 6/29)

• 26&2: SAT at 9 am removed (starting 7/11)

• FlowBurn: FRI at 4:30 pm removed (starting 6/26)

• Vinyasa: THU evening moved to 6 pm

The GMCF ENDURANCE Team continues to find success and, more importantly, fun in its Spring adventures at Richard’s Ride, The Dandelion Run, and The Vermont City Marathon.

Teammates Stephen Brown, Hannah Brown and Coach Steve Maas recently rode Richard’s Ride, a charity fundraiser ride that covers 71 miles of beautiful VT roads. Stephen, Hannah, and Steve joined Christopher McWilliams, Esther Erbe, Cristine Maloney and GMCF Coaches Harlow Carpenter and Dana McCarthy at the Dandelion Run in Derby, VT. And Nick Young tackled the 13.1 half-marathon relay at the VT City Marathon. 

Read more about their incredible finishes and see photos of the team at the link!

We’re thrilled to say that we were nominated for a Seven Daysies award for both Best Health Club/Gym and Best CrossFit Studio (functional fitness) in the Services category! 

We’d love to have your support if GMCF has been meaningful in your lives. 

Get your vote in now through June 15th!