No Boundaries 8k Training

Step One. Step Two. Repeat.

Take the next step in your training. Learn to run or run/walk farther and faster as you master the 5 mile distance. This 8 week program is designed for someone new to the 8k (4.97 miles) distance and/or looking for a little more intensity. Training will start at 2 miles and build up to the 5 mile distance. 

GOAL EVENT

Offered once a year in the fall, the iconic 8k training program gears you up for a Goal Event:  Ashenfelter 8k Classic on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023, in Glen Ridge, NJ. What better way to start the Thanksgiving celebration than drawing the community together for a fun gathering!   

WORKOUT TIMES  |  LOCATIONS 

Training Months:  October through November, 2023

• Kickoff Informational Meeting: Thursday, September 21st, 7 pm
• First Training Morning:  Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Fleet Feet, 7:30 am
  
• Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Verona Park - speed work, tempo runs, and hill workouts (first Wednesday session October 4 )

• Saturdays, 7:30 am - meet at Fleet Feet - training runs (first Saturday session September 30th)

Please wear visible gear (light colors, reflective vests/bands, or blinking lights) during weeknight runs when we do not have daylight.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Twice a week coached group training sessions
• Experienced coaches and mentors
• Weekly training & motivational e-mail updates
• Planned, guided routes for every group run
• Educational seminars covering good form running, injury prevention and more
• 10% discount on all in-store purchases during program
• Special discounted shopping opportunities

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY LEVEL PRIOR TO START OF TRAINING 

• All participants should be able to run, run/walk or walk 2 miles comfortably.

REGISTRATION

• EARLY TURKEY DISCOUNT
  $125 thru September 22, 11:59pm, 2023 (does not include race registration)
  $140 after September 22, 2023 (does not include race registration) 

• NO REFUNDS after program start