Who We Are

Why We Exist

Groundwork RC started with a simple truth: transformation doesn't happen in isolation.

You can set all the goals you want. Buy the shoes, download the training plan, tell yourself this is the year. But without people around you doing the same hard work, most of us quit before we start.

Groundwork exists because I needed it.

And if you're reading this, you probably need it too.

The Foundation

I'm Clifton, and I started this run club because I wasn't showing up for myself the way I needed to.

I'm an ultramarathon runner. For work, I help businesses build operating systems. I'm an author, a speaker and have helped thousands in business.

And I'm really passionate about running..though not always disciplined.

I needed to stop running alone and start running with people who understood that every mile is a choice and that making that choice gets easier when you're not the only one making it.

So I created Groundwork RC. Not as a business. Not as some elite training group. Just as a space where people could show up, do the work, and build the foundation for the life they actually want to live.

What We're Building

This is a community built on showing up.

We meet to run, walk, and move together. We're not always doing intense workouts. There is no pressure. There are no performance expectations.

Some people run fast. Some run slow. Some walk part of the way.

What matters is that you're here.

This isn't a training group or a race club, though if PRs are your goal, you'll find people here who'll push you toward them. This is about consistency, community, and becoming the kind of person who shows up even when it's hard.

All paces welcome. Walkers welcome.

Beginners encouraged. Veterans respected.

The miles will be hard. But when you look around and see everyone else fighting the same fight, choosing to show up anyway, that's when everything changes.

What to Expect

Real runs: We show up, we move, we push ourselves. The effort is real.

Real people: No egos. No judgment. Just people trying to be better than they were yesterday.

Real community: We run together, but we also talk, share stories, and support each other through the hard parts. You'll make friends here. Real ones.

Flexibility: Life happens. Show up when you can. The community will be here.

No pressure: No attendance requirements. No fees. No obligations. You show up because you want to, because it makes your life better.

Join the Pack

Every mile is a choice. Every run is a commitment. And somewhere between the start and the finish, you stop being the person who thinks about change and become the person who lives it.

Groundwork is the steady, unglamorous work of building something that lasts. Let's build this together.

—Clifton

Questions?

Got questions about Groundwork RC, upcoming runs, or just want to know what you're getting into?

We're here to help.

Come for the run. Stay for the conversation.