No Boundaries is a national training 5K program sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports and New Balance.  The 13-week program is designed for beginner walkers and runners hoping to complete their first 5K race.  The purpose of the program is to introduce participants to the lifetime fitness activities of walking and running and to encourage healthier lifestyles.

No Boundaries offers participants a detailed 13-week training program, guidance and advice from experienced coaches, weekly email newsletters, weekly group training runs and walks, and educational clinics on topics such as nutrition, choosing the right gear, avoiding injury and core training and great gear from New Balance.

Information about the Fall 2010 No Boundaries Program:

• The goal race for No Boundaries is the StellarOne Drumstick Dash 5K on Thanksgiving Day. 
• Registration will begin on August 2.  You must come to Fleet Feet Sports to register.
• An Orientation/ Informational Meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 25 at 7:15PM at Fleet Feet Sports.
• No Boundaries starts the week of August 30.  The first Saturday workout is September 4.
• No Boundaries is limited to 100 participants.
• Cost of No Boundaries is $75.
• All participants must sign a Commitment Pledge stating that they will commit to a minimum of nine Saturday workouts (participation in the race counts as a Saturday) and three clinics.  Everyone who meets these requirements will earn a No Boundaries Jacket from New Balance.
• Saturday morning workouts will take place at 8AM. 
• Clinics will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:15PM at Fleet Feet Sports.  There will be a total of five clinics.
• Children under the age of 18 may participate in No Boundaries.  A parent/guardian must also be a participant of No Boundaries.

To receive information about the 2010 Fall No Boundaries Program please join our email newsletter.  For additional questions, email Monica ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

To find out more about what No Boundaries has done for participants across the country, visit the national No Boundaries website: www.noboundariestraining.com 

Past No Boundaries Programs 

Spring 2010: Ninety participants joined together for the fifth No Boundaries Program.  The group had a common goal of participating in the 4th Annual Gallop 4 the Greenways on Saturday, May 8.  The Program included numerous fun runs, including a Mardi Gras workout and an Easter Egg Fun Run.  Make sure to check out pictures in the Gallery Section!  Kristin Adams of the Cave Spring Connection wrote a great article about the program titled Fleet Feet's fitness program a hit. Congratulations to everyone for accomplishing No Boundaries!

Fall 2009:  The Fall 2009 No Boundaries Training program had a record 106 participants!  The group had a common goal of participating in the 4th Annual StellarOne Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving Day.  Fleet Feet Sports No Boundaries won the Largest Group Award at the Drumstick Dash!  Check out pictures from the 12 weeks, including the Halloween Fun Run, last Saturday workout with special guest "Dash", and Drumstick Dash under the Gallery Section.  No Boundaries Participant Emily Rowland was on WDBJ 7 News shown getting ready for the race (click HERE to see the story!).  Congratulations everyone! 

Spring 2009:  Eighty-nine walkers and runners joined together for the Spring 2009 No Boundaries Program which started on February 16.  The participants had the common goal of completing the Gallop 4 the Greenways 5K on May 9, 2009.  Pictures can be found in the No Boundaries Spring 2009 Folder under the Gallery Section of the Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke website.

Fall 2008:  The Fall 2008 training program had 83 participants.  The participants had the common goal of taking part in the 3rd Annual StellarOne Drumstick Dash 5K Run and Family Walk.  Not only did the participants complete the 5K, but they all looked great doing it (you can see pictures under the Fall 5K Gallery).  Congratulations!

Spring 2008: Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke kicked off the Spring 2008 No Boundaries Program on February 18 with 47 participants who had the common goal of completing the Gallop 4 The Greenways 5K on May 10, 2008.  Katrina Waugh with The Roanoke Times followed the participants throughout the 12 weeks.  Check out her article, Determined strides: No Boundaries runners complete 5K.  You can find pictures of No Boundaries 2008 in the Gallery Section of the Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke website.