Jumping In With Both Feet
by Clara Grandt on November 21, 2011
Happy November! Many marathon runners know that November means about two more months to the Olympic Trials marathon! With that on the horizon, training should be getting pretty serious for everyone participating in the Trials . To me, that means doing everything I can to make sure I give myself the best shot at making the Olympic team. Training hard, getting enough rest, preventing injuries, hydrating and eating right, and dreaming big are all part of that preparation. So, in order to ensure I can properly prepare myself, I made a decision to take a tempo...
It’s been a long road to recovery, but I will be back.
by Antonio Vega on November 18, 2011
This has been a very difficult period for me as I have been unable to run until recently. Obviously, I haven’t been able to race at all for more than a year and needless to say, have really missed the pure joy of competing against the best runners in the country.During my downtime, I had to find other ways to push myself to satisfy my competitive instincts. The first two weeks after my hip surgery were brutal since I couldn’t do much, other than use a stationary hand cycle and watch television.But competitive guy that I am, I began timing how long it would take me ...
My Magical Marathon Journey
by Jennie Finch on November 14, 2011
The entire Marathon process was such an incredible journey from the beginning, truly magical. Committing to a marathon when you’re 25 pounds heavier and with a little miracle inside of you is where it began. Running a marathon was something that I had always way in the back of my mind considered as a possibility, but I thought it would happen way, way after softball. I wasn’t planning on it to be within a year and half of retiring and 4 months after giving birth to Baby #2! I was asked (it was a dare and challenge in my mind) by Timex and the main reason for saying &...
New Roots In The Rain
by Serena Burla on November 2, 2011
Last week our move became official and we left the St. Louis area for Northern Virginia. Although we missed all the real wild weather here on the east coast, it has been raining cats and dogs since we’ve arrived. When I used that expression with my son Boyd (now 2 years 8 months), I had to explain that it meant it was raining a lot and hard. He took it as an invitation to find all his dog stuffed animals and play with them - we had quite the lovely evening playing doghouse, dog store, and dog hockey.One thing I love about east coasters is that the weather never seems to slow th...
Patrick Rizzo Finishes 8th in Pan Am Games Marathon and Serena Burla Qualifies For The Olympic Track And Field Trials In The 10K
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on November 2, 2011
October 30 - Running at 7,300 feet, Mizuno Racing Team Member, Patrick Rizzo placed 8th in the Pan Am Games Marathon. Patrick was the top US finisher with a time of 2:21.58.
October 29 - Racing on the track for the first time in over 2 years, Mizuno Racing Team Member, Serena Burla, won a 10K in Indiana in a time of 32:48. Placing 2nd was Mizuno Racing Team Member, Clara Grandt, in a time of 33:27. Clara's time meets the trials qualifying standard but is not one of the top 24 times in the US, Clara ma...
