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Bravo’s Chopped Host Named AIDS Walk Chair

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TedChoppedAIDS Resource Center Ohio announced today that the Honorary Chair of their 2015 AIDS Walk/Run/Ride  will be Ted Allen, host of the hit primetime Food Network series “Chopped.”

“Chopped” is a cooking competition series that pits four chefs against each other for a chance to win $10,000. Mr. Allen was previously a judge on the first four seasons of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and Food Network’s “Iron Chef of America,” and was the food and wine specialist on the groundbreaking Emmy® Award winning Bravo series “Queer Eye.”

“I am delighted to be named Honorary Chair of AIDS Walk Ohio and look forward to joining the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ohio,” said Mr. Allen. “We need to continue to strive to ensure that people with HIV have access to treatment and services so they can live long, healthy lives. We also need to remain vigilant in working to prevent new HIV infections here in Ohio and across the U.S.”

Off camera, Mr. Allen is a writer and a frequent contributor to Bon Appétit, Epicurious and the Food Network Magazine. Ted won a 2012 James Beard Award for his work hosting “Chopped” the show itself also received a Beard for best in-studio program. He was also a finalist for a National Magazine Award for an Esquire feature on the little-known phenomenon of male breast cancer.

Mr. Allen was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. To help raise pledges for AIDS Walk Ohio, Mr. Allen will join participants who raise $1,000 or more in the Grand Walker Breakfast in Columbus on Saturday, April 18 and the Grand Walker/Grand Rider Brunch in Dayton on Sunday, April 19. Eligible Toledo participants will be able to participate in the Dayton Brunch.

 

The 2015 AIDS Walk Greater Dayon will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Dayton. This year’s tri-city walk/run/ride is slated to be the largest HIV/AIDS awareness event in Ohio.  The mission of AIDS Walk Greater Dayton is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS service organizations through education and promotional activities leading up to the event and through the participation of corporations, walkers, runners, riders civic leaders and community members together in this annual event.  Dayton AIDS Walk coordinator Jen Dean shared, “the goal for this year’s event is 500 participants and $115,000 in funds for HIV/AIDS services.  To register and start fundraising today, please visit www.aidswalkohio.org.

Register Now For Hoopla Four Miler

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Red Nosed Reindeer 5K and 10K

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bf5a97_60991acffaa04e71952445f948daf1ed.png_srz_p_250_261_75_22_0.50_1.20_0Celebrate the season with friends and family at the areas newest fun 5K or 10K through the streets of Centerville. The event starts and finishes in front of Tavern on Main (in the shopping center on the corner of St Rt 48 and Spring Valley)

Reindeer Ornament Finisher Awards
Long Sleeve Performance Shirt in Male/Female Sizes

Run for a Change To Benefit Homefull

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5k-snap-1024x623Hit the pavement and help the homeless at this 5K run/walk.

Registration at 8 a.m.,
race start at 9 a.m.

Walkers and children welcome!

Proceeds benefit Homefull and the homeless of Dayton and Montgomery County. $30 (includes a t-shirt if registered by Nov. 1, or while supplies last after that). Online registration at http://www.homefull.org/run4achange.

Entry Fees: $30 (Includes t-shirt if registered by November 1st, or while supplies last!)

Awards: Top 3 male and female as well as age division winners; corporate/ organization teams; door prizes and other giveaways, too.

Divisions: Gender and ages as well as a competition for corporate/ organization teams!

Course: Five Rivers Bike Trail from Island Park to Wegerzyn Gardens and back.

Register online: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9scvhda625f26dd&llr=w9hviyhab

Online Registration Closes Sunday For The Cheddar Challenge

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A 5k farm trail run, gigantic cheese festival, legendary ice cream, and the Yellow Springs Street Fair. After the race, enjoy the Farmstead Cheese Festival at your leisure. If you plan on going to the Yellow Springs Street Fair, hop on the complimentary shuttle which will take you to and from until 7PM. awza8w32bl75azwjshq0dsd0mms2f4ov

Registration Opens For Dayton’s Longest Running Half Marathon

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dayton-river-corridor-classic-logo1The Dayton River Corridor Classic (DRCC) began in 1977 and has been drawing runners both near and far to the Miami Valley. Runners are attracted to the race because of the DRCC’s intimate feel, friendly competition, business Expo, beautiful course with autumnal weather, and the good times had year after year. There will be one race with two distances, a half marathon and a 5K run or walk. The race will be held Sunday, October 12th, 2014 and starts and finishes at the Payne Recreation Center (3800 Main St. Moraine, Ohio 45439) at 9:00am.

To kick off the weekend a business expo featuring over 40 businesses and organizations takes place  on Saturday October 11th at noon at the Payne Recreation Center.  Looking for a chance to interact with 1000 people in a short time? Our Expo is the perfect opportunity whether you are a business, club, academic group, or any other type of organization. If you have something you think would be of interest to runners and their families contact them about reserving a table.  The race is attracting a number of sponsors. Already signed up are Kettering Sports Medicine, LaRosa’s Pizza, Runners Plus, EarthFare, Key Sports, Nox Gear, among others. Many of these sponsors will have a table set up for the Expo.

There are a number of changes in store for the race this year. Registration has been increased to 2,000 total participants (1,500 for the half marathon and 500 for the 5K).

This year we will again be offering a $10 discount for early half marathon registration. You can register online at rundayton.org.

This discount will be available to all participants who register between April 1st and April 3rd. Ohio River Road Runners Club (ORRRC) members will still be eligible to receive a $10 discount for the half marathon until September 28th 2014.

Classic is a great race for both the experienced runner and someone just getting into running. Our two distances make this an event the whole family can enjoy. The goal is friendly competition and a lot of fun.

Participants will once again receive a half marathon medal and a t-shirt this year. The “Pancake Guy” will be returning, flipping pancakes at participants and spectators from up to 30 feet away. This is a family oriented event with music and entertainment for kids and parents while the runners continue on with the race.

The DRCC will also be launching a social media contest where followers and participants will vote to choose local Dayton charities to donate a total of $5,000. The contest starts with ten charities which will be voted on by participants in a social media campaign, down to 3 winners, dividing the funds as $2,500.00 for the winner, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third. Look for more info soon.

 

Registration Is Open For The Hoopla Four Miler

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milerHeaderIn its third year, the Hoopla Four Miler is one of the best community races in the Dayton Region. The Four Miler is run on Selection Sunday  (March 16th) and draws hundreds of runners.  Electronic timing will be provided by Key Sports. The event ties together the Dayton’s love for college basketball, America’s most passionate fans and America’s #1 tournament host site. The exciting community fun-run is a great way to kick-off the Madness in Dayton, Ohio each March.

Adult 3 mile run is $30 and Youth (12 and under ) runs $20.  Register early and save $5

The Cheddar Challenge: A Fun Family Friendly 5K

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race3434-logo.bsJa2VWho: You! This is a fun 5k farm run. It is open to anyone, any age, and any level! All runners begin promptly at 10AM with anyone walking or pushing a stroller starting immediately after

The Course: The Cheddar Challenge is a 5k farm run, which means the course is off-road. It will consist of trails, fields, and open pastures. Farm runs are extremely scenic and fun

New This Year: We had so much fun last year that we are brining The Cheddar Challenge back. We have a few fun additions to the run:

+Chip Timing
+Milkshake aid station on the course
+Cheese sampling waiting for you at the finish line

What’s Included: Registration includes:

+Entry to the 5k run/walk
+Awesome t-shirt you can rock all Summer long
+Disposable chip timing
+Exclusive on-course milkshake aid station (yes, you read that right)
+And, of course, tons of Young’s Jersey Dairy cheese samples after the run

Team Registration: Create a team with 4 or more people to save $5 each. We highly encourage this option and also would LOVE to see you guys get creative with both the team name as well as what you wear on race day. There may be some prizes…(hint hint!!)

Price: Registration increases as the race nears. Register now to save:

https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/YellowSprings/TheCheddarChallenge

The ‘Brrr, it’s cold and I daydream of a warm summer day’ rate: $25 (Register before March 8 , 2014)

The ‘Ahh, Spring is here! I can almost smell Summer’ rate:
$30 (Register before May 8, 2014)

The ‘Holy cow, the race is right around the corner’ rate:
$35 (Register before June 8, 2014)

Online registration closes at 11:59PM on June 7, 2014. You can register in person on race morning for $40. You are only guarateed a shirt if you pre-register online. Race day registrations will be given shirts while supplies last. Must register before June 8, 2014 to guarantee t-shirt!

Packet pick-up: Packet pick-up begins at Young’s Jersey Dairy beginning at 8AM on race morning. Please allow plenty of time, as the race will begin promptly at 10AM

Yellow Springs Street Fair: Going to the Yellow Springs Street Fair after? Great! There will be a complimentary shuttle to take you from Young’s Jersey Dairy to the fair!

Earn Free Stuff: What’s better than running with friends? Getting free stuff for running with friends!
After you register you will receive a confirmation email with a special link. Share this link on Facebook, Twitter, email, or whatever method you prefer. When a friend registers using this link, you will earn 1 point. Points add up to free stuff:

5 Points: $5 Young’s Jersey Dairy Gift Certificate
10 Points: $10 Young’s Jersey Dairy Gift Certificate
20 Points: Run for free next year!

Sign up now to save money and begin accruing points!

The Secret to Running is……..NOT RUNNING!

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article7_clip_image001It’s 5:45 am, the alarm goes off (gross), you drag yourself out of bed (agony), do your morning routine, throw on your workout clothes, lace up your favorite running shoes, and now for the hard part, it’s time to hit the pavement.  I run in the morning before my brain realizes what I’m really doing.  After just completing my first marathon I can honestly say the secret to running is not running at all!  Don’t get too excited just yet, this doesn’t mean turning off the alarm and burying yourself under the covers.  I have found the most effective way to run and still enjoy the time I’m on the pavement is to do interval running.  There are lots of different programs out there that advocate interval running.  The Galloway method, for example, recommends a 3:1 mechanism where you run for 3 minutes, walk for one minute, and repeat.  I’m personally a fan of the 20:5 mechanism but everyone can find a time that works for them.  The benefit of this lather, rinse, repeat style of running is that you run faster, can run longer, and still feel decent (not fabulous, but decent).

So you’re not a runner?  Can’t even run for 2 minutes?  No problem!  As recently as March 2012 I was in that same category (seriously, couldn’t do 2 laps around the track without stopping) until my best friend Kim begged me to run the Air Force Half Marathon with her.  So what did I do?  I probably sulked for about a week telling myself I can’t do this, how am I going to finish, everyone is going to laugh at me when I don’t make the time limit to stay on the course, etc.  After I stopped feeling sorry for myself I started looking into some couch to 5k programs.  There are hundreds of plans out there, all you have to do is find the one that works for you!  I decided to try a 6 Week to a 5K plan I found on Fitness Magazine’s website.  The link is below for your viewing pleasure and I highly recommend the program!

 

 

Fellow Dayton Most Metro Writer Kim Estess and I before our first ever half marathon.

Fellow Dayton Most Metro Writer Kim Estess and I before our first ever half marathon.

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/running/training-schedules/beginner-training-plan-6-weeks-to-a-5k/

After starting this program I was quickly impressed with how effortlessly it felt like my stamina, and consequentially mileage, was building up.  By the end of the program not only could I run a 5k without needing to take walking breaks, but I could do 7 miles using the interval method.  What’s even more impressive was I looked forward to my runs.  I craved the time to myself to decompress, think about whatever floated across my mind, tune out the rest of the world with some music and have some “me” time.  This program gave me the running bug and in less than a year and a half since starting running, I have completed a half marathon, triathlon, and full marathon.  Trust me if I can do it, any one of you can!  I had the benefit of being in decent shape before I started running, I am a Jillian Michaels DVD addict!  So whether you’re already in shape, or looking for that inspiration to start working out, I promise you running is rewarding and will leave you feeling proud and accomplished with a side of endorphin highs.