FROM TIME TO TIME throughout the year, events and distractions can pop up and disrupt your daily routine, causing you to lose your focus on fitness and making it challenging to incorporate physical activity into your daily schedule. However, there are ways to combat this type of interruption.
Not every (or any) activity needs to be a marathon. Instead, simply strive to maintain a basic level of fitness so that when you resume real training after your schedule eases up, it won’t take long to get back up to speed.
Consider running in place while watching sporting events on television, or doing a set of push-ups, situps, squats, and arm exercises each time your favorite team scores—no equipment required.
Going for a run outside—or on the treadmill—for even one day a week for 20-30 minutes will make a tremendous difference in your positive outlook around the rest of your jam-packed schedule. Don’t forget to set an alarm on your Garmin, though. We know how runners get once they start, and you don’t want to be late for your next commitment just to get in an extra 0.17 miles.
Regardless of how much you’re able to do when life throws your focus off track, the key is making time to do something so you can maintain a base level of fitness and then recommit to your training routine as soon as time allows.
Yes, that’s right! Summer races and bathing suit season are right around the corner, so you’re going to have to get back to it as quickly as possible!
Join us in committing to making time to stay active. We promise to help you try to achieve whatever fitness goal you set for yourself.
Dave’s Running Shop was the first running store in Ohio and the only locally owned and operated footwear store in Northwest Ohio. Founded in 1973, four area locations serve the community from Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay, and Delta. Don’t let the name fool you. Dave’s also carries a great variety of lifestyle footwear, seasonal apparel, gear, and accessories, and provides many opportunities for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities to get off the couch, get faster, go farther, and feel better with training programs, coaching, races, and events covering all four seasons. ✲
Don’t miss Dave’s races!
Runners, get ready to “take your mark” in these exciting community events sponsored by Dave’s Running Shop. For further details on events (including information on registration and any applicable fees), please visit davesrunning.com.
Trauma Survivors Celebration 5K and 1-Mile Walk
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:40 a.m. (1-Mile Walk at 8:50 a.m.) at 99 Pleasure Dr., Detroit, Michigan. We welcome you for a scenic run/walk that celebrates the courage and strength of individuals who have faced and overcome traumatic injuries. This 5K run/1-mile walk takes place on the beautiful Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan and offers a unique opportunity for survivors, family members, and healthcare providers to reconnect. Participants will take in the stunning views of the Detroit River, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Belle Isle, and celebrate their amazing accomplishments along the way.
Dooby Du Duathlon
Sunday, May 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. at 10001 West Central Ave., Sylvania, Ohio. The event begins in the quiet, suburban Secor Metropark, just west of Toledo in Berkey, Ohio. Get back outside. Get on your bike and ride. This is a great event for multi-sport beginners and seasoned athletes alike to get a feel for racing again.
Girls on the Run “Happy Pace” Spring 5K
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. (Little Star Kids Fun Run at 8:30 a.m.) at 3100 Main St., Maumee, Ohio. Our 2024 “Happy Pace!” Spring 5k, to be held at the beautiful Shops at Fallen Timbers, will be the culmination of our Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio spring season. All our participants will be competing in the 5k along with their family and friends. The community is encouraged to join in the fun as well!
Kalida Band 4 Miler
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. at 18031 Road M, Cloverdale, Ohio. A timed, four-mile course on country roads outside of Kalida, starting at Four Seasons Park. This is a fundraiser for the Kalida Music Department Trip Fund.
Dave’s Summer PR Training
Monday, May 13 to Thursday, July 18, 2024. Want to be ready for the upcoming summer road races? With Dave’s Summer PR Training program, you will be ready to tackle everything from a 5K to a 10K with a target race at the Ohio/Michigan 8K. Dave’s Running Shop has been at the forefront of training programs and strives to provide a robust and inclusive program for the running community. Online training is also available. See davesrunning.com for full details on the training options.
South Fork Duathlon
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Cycle Werks, 6760 Providence St., Whitehouse, Ohio. Get back outside. A fun Wednesday evening duathlon. Get on your bike and ride. This is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event, and age group standings will still be applied and submitted.
Firecracker 5K
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at 115 N. Fulton, Wauseon, Ohio. Wauseon Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Firecracker 5K. The run will go through the downtown Wauseon Business District to Homecoming Park and then to Indian Hill’s Trail through the woods. The race will end back in downtown Wauseon. All post-race festivities will take place in Sullivan’s outdoor lot. All proceeds will go to the Wauseon Fire Department for the city’s annual firework show.
Armed Forces Day 5K
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. at 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, Ohio. Support local veterans by participating in the Armed Forces Day 5K sponsored by the Great First District of Ohio, American Legion. This event aims to bring military service members, veterans, and community supporters together to raise money to support veterans of the Great First District of Ohio, American Legion by resourcing continued Americanism programming and scholarships for area high school students. The event will take place between Post 468 in Sylvania and Olander’s Fossil and Sylvan Prairie Parks. Virtual participation is also offered.
Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m. (Kids Fun Run at 9:45 a.m., Zoo For All Walk at 9:00 a.m.) at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio. Participants must enter through Anthony Wayne Trail entrance. Parking is included with entry fee.
The Toledo Zoo’s Dart Frog Dash is for the whole family! It offers an accurate 5K race with prizes, chip timing, a non-competitive 5K walk, and a Kids’ Fun Run. The 5K course takes participants through the neighborhood to the west of the Zoo, through the Zoo’s gardens, and into the Main Plaza. The Kids’ Fun Run and Zoo For All Walk are within the safety of Zoo grounds. All Dart Frog Dash registrants and their spectators who arrive by 10 a.m. are welcome to stay at the Toledo Zoo for the day free of charge with parking included on race day (Anthony Wayne Trail lot).
LifeWise L-B Family 5K Trail Run/Walk
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 8:30 a.m. (Kids 1-Mile Fun Run at 9:45 a.m.) at Gateway Church, 9555 Co. Rd. 9, Findlay, Ohio. Enjoy God’s creation as we race through the beautiful Oakwoods Nature Preserve. We will start on the trail behind Gateway, through the Oakwood’s Prairie on the Meadowlark Trail, and then into the woods on the Aurand Run Trail. Then enjoy the loop around the Dold Lake Trail before coming back to Gateway to close the race. (1-Mile Kids Fun Run will start on the trail behind Gateway and loop through the Oakwood’s Prairie before returning to Gateway.)
Dexter-Ann Arbor Run
Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 2615 Baker Rd., Dexter, Michigan. Half Marathon and 5K at 8:30 a.m. on 6/2. 10K at 7:15 a.m. on 6/2. Kids Run at 11:00 a.m. on 6/1. Virtual participation is also offered.
Runners will start the half marathon in the picturesque town of Dexter, Michigan and head east for a scenic, rolling 13.1-mile course along beautiful Huron River Dr. to the finish in historic Downtown Ann Arbor.
The out-and-back 10K (6.2-mile) course starts and finishes in downtown Ann Arbor, featuring a beautiful stretch along scenic Huron River Dr. in both directions.
The Athletico 5K (3.1-mile) run/walk is a great way for the whole family to take part in the Dexter-Ann Arbor Runs on a point-to-point route that features a unique start line and scenic views of the Huron River and Downtown Ann Arbor.
