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​Women in Training

​​A ten-week program for women runners, run-walkers, and walkers

WIT Director:
​​Jane Cudney-Black

Updated 7.9.2023

WOMEN IN TRAINING PROGRAM

​WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES are invited to participate in this 10-week program, for beginners to intermediate and advanced runners. It's a great way to make some new friends and get to know Albuquerque's running community!

Participants meet for group workouts of running, run-walking, or walking designed to help new and returning participants improve form, endurance, and strength. The program includes two group training sessions during the week, plus one guided "independent study day."

The program culminates in the GOAL RACE - ABQ Road Runners' WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL 5K.
All Women In Training participants receive:
  • 10 weeks of training:  2 group sessions (Thursday and Saturday) plus 1 independent study workout per week
  • Private Facebook group
  • WIT 2023 shirt
  • 5K training plan
  • Guidance from ARR mentors
  • Clinics on gear, nutrition, and more
  • WIT after-party

Goal Race
Women's Distance Festival 5K Run & Walk in June
(entry fee for Race is NOT included in WIT registration fee)

​Group runs will be held twice a week during the training program, on Thursday evening and Saturday morning.

Thursdays at 6:30 pm
 - Speed work at Desert Ridge Middle School Track (8400 Barstow St NE, ABQ 87122)
Saturdays at 7:30 am
 
- Location varies
Mondays
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 - Independent Study
PROGRAM PRICE
ARR Members     $50
Non-members     $65

WOMEN IN TRAINING 2023 - PHOTOS

WIT in Training Session
Photos by Tom Besson
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At the Women's Distance Festival 5K Race - June 25, 2023
Photos by Val Sarracino
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​The 2019 Women in Training Program

Congratulations to the ladies who raced the Women's Distance Festival 5K on June 30 ... excellent performances!
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TRACK WORKOUT - Desert Ridge Middle School

WIT BANQUET - JULY 1, 2019

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THE WIT PROGRAM

Women of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this program, from beginners to intermediate and advanced runners, run-walkers, and walkers.

Mentors from the Albuquerque Road Runners Club lead track, road, and trail  workouts designed to help new and returning participants improve form, endurance, and strength. Group sessions are held three times per week during the training program. 

Whether this is your first 5K or one of many, WIT is a great way to make some new friends and get to know Albuquerque's running community!
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​​GOAL RACE:  
ARR's Women's Distance Festival 5K
Fee:  $50 for ARR members   |   $65 for non-ARR members

WIT Program Includes:

  • ​​10 weeks of training with 2 group workouts  per week on WEDNESDAY EVENING at 6 pm (speed or hill training) and SATURDAY MORNING at 7:30 am (long run or walk in various locations)
  • private Facebook group with training schedules and details
  • a WIT tech-fabric shirt
  • a 5K training plan and guidance from ARR mentors 
  • clinics on running/walking training (including gait), gear, nutrition, yoga, and more
  • WIT After-Party​

Women in Training 2018


​WIT AT WDF PHOTOS BY LENORE HENNIE

​WIT PARTY PHOTOS BY MIYUKI VAUGHAN

Women in Training 2017

​WIT at Women's Distance Festival July 9, 2017

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WIT at Women's Distance Festival July 12, 2015

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​WIT at Women's Distance Festival July 28, 2013

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  • Home
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    • FUN RUNS FreeForAll
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  • Our Races
    • Forever Young Run
    • Women's Distance Festival 5K
    • La Luz Trail Run
    • Mt. Taylor 50K
  • La Luz Trail Run
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    • Event Details
    • Results
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