FEET ARE OFTEN taken for granted when evaluating personal well-being, but when you make your foot health a priority, many of the lifestyle aches and pains you’re dealing with can be reduced or even eliminated. It all starts with what type of shoes you put on, how often you change them throughout the day, and when you replace them with new ones.
The human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments all working together to provide support, balance, and mobility. Those are a lot of moving parts. Additionally, everyone’s feet are set up a little bit differently and should be evaluated individually.
Getting fitted for the proper footwear consists of several observational and measuring steps. All of these steps are pretty basic, but it takes a trained professional to evaluate what they all mean once put together.
During a fitting at Dave’s, you’ll be asked to walk, run, or jog; stand in varying ways; and flex your feet through a few low-intensity movements. Measurements will be taken, and your existing shoes will be inspected for wear patterns before any type of shoe is recommended and tried on for comfort. You’ll be able to walk around the store in each pair and ask any questions that arise. It may be that you simply need an insole for the type of shoe you’re already wearing. Ultimately, it’s about what feels best to you, so you shouldn’t ever feel pressured into any one choice during a fitting.
Changing shoes throughout the day is one way to maximize their life and reduce your foot fatigue. Those you’ve spent your workday in are not necessarily what you should wear around the house or while exercising. Consider a pair of soft recovery sandals or ultra-cushioned shoes for around-the-home wear, and running shoes with the right lift for your calf flexibility during your runs, walks, and cross-training routines.
Remember not to over-tighten your shoe laces; your feet need good circulation to perform at their optimal levels. Going barefoot at some points throughout the day is also a great way to stay in touch with your feet and what they might be trying to tell you.
Unfortunately, shoes will not last a lifetime. They only last so long before the stability and cushioning begin to break down and no longer support your foot health. When worn regularly, shoes typically last about six months before they should be replaced. Frequency of wear, type of activity, wear patterns, and miles put on them will be the primary deciding factors in their overall lifespan.
Dave’s Running Shop provides footwear for people of all ages and lifestyle preferences. You don’t have to be a runner to find the right footwear at Dave’s. In fact, a large number of our customers don’t run at all—but they keep coming back because their feet feel good in their selection and they were treated right during their visit.
Dave’s Running Shop is the only locally owned and operated footwear store in Northwest Ohio, and was the first running shop in Ohio. Founded in 1973, four area locations serve the community from Sylvania, Perrysburg, Findlay, and Delta. The staff is thoroughly trained on the ideal fitting process and latest footwear technology, and no one at Dave’s works on a footwear sale commission. Our sole mission is to fit customers in footwear that’s right for them and their lifestyle goals.
After getting fitted on your first visit, Dave’s will maintain your purchase history and be able to evaluate initial recommendations to meet your evolving needs and preferences each time you visit— giving your feet exactly what they need to feel good the whole time you’re on them.
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 full details on any event, including any applicable fees, please visit davesrunning.com.
Dave’s Spring In-Training 2025
Monday, January 6 to Sunday, April 27, 2025. Dave’s Spring In-Training Program gives you the benefit of personal coaching through a training plan designed to enable you to achieve your goal.
All training programs will begin Monday, January 6, 2025.
The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon and Savage 5K will be the goal events for all the programs offered. Each program will have different pace groups to meet individual needs and dedicated coaches to help out in each group. Come out and join hundreds of other runners who enjoy Training the Dave’s way.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Dave’s Training Programs added an online training option, and it has flourished over the last 4 years. The Training Tilt app is such a fantastic aid for remote trainers that Dave’s is now adding the app to the entire program as another tool for your training. One of the most useful features in the Training Tilt app is the interactive training calendar where you can sync your Strava account or Garmin device. The Dave’s Remote Trainers will receive weekly coaching advice and encouragement from Dave’s Training Director.
If you’re looking to complete your first half-marathon or 5K, Dave’s Running Shop will get you to the finish line with a detailed, 16-week training plan geared toward the Glass City Half-Marathon/Savage 5K. This training plan will gradually build your mileage and assist you in getting used to the longer training runs incrementally so you are ready to tackle the half marathon or 5K distance by race day.
Dave’s 10-Miler & Yeti 10K Presented by North Star Bluescope
Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Pike Delta York Middle School, 1101 Panther Pride Dr., Delta, Ohio. 10-Miler Early Start at 11:30 a.m., 10-Miler at 12:00 p.m., Yeti 10K at 12:20 p.m.
Dave’s 10-Miler was started in 1974 by Dave himself and has happened every year regardless of the unpredictable weather. Join us in this historic event, and take on the county roads of Delta. Who knows, you may even spot a yeti lurking in the fields.
The course begins and finishes at Pike Delta York Middle School and loops through the beautiful countryside. After the race, fill your belly with a great hot lunch and shower. Choose between the 10-Miler or 10K, both will be sure to have you dancing with the yeti!
Your race entry benefits Northwestern Ohio Rails-2-Trails Association, Inc. (NORTA). A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that owns the portion of the Wabash Cannonball Trail running through Henry, Fulton, and Williams counties.
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