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...

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The Great Move!

by Clara Grandt on October 31, 2011

We moved during the weekend!  Jason and I packed up our belongings in our small apartment in Morgantown to a much roomier townhouse about two miles outside of Morgantown.  The actual move went quite quickly.  We rented a moving truck on Friday evening and had everything moved in by Saturday.  By the end of Sunday, the majority of our things were put away and unpacked, leaving me slightly sore from some heavy lifting, but pleased with how quickly it went. One of the great things about a bigger place is that I have more space to store my Mizuno shoes and runnin...

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Teacher Says…

by Serena Burla on October 27, 2011

In the last month I’ve done a lot of learning around here.  I can tell I’ve been acquiring new information through the process of reflection and by looking in the mirror. You see, I’m almost positive that the folds and wrinkles of my brain have expanded onto my forehead for more space.  It was Boyd, my two and a half year old son, who drew me to this detail. With my cheeks squashed between his little hands he questioned, “Mom, what’s that line on your face?” As I reached up to my forehead like he was referring to something I could wipe off, I re...

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Hip Surgery Was My Only Option

by Antonio Vega on October 17, 2011

It's been a rough month for me. The hip pain which has plagued me all year never fully went away and just when I started to get back into it and increase my mileage, it returned with unwavering vengeance. I was determined to get back into racing shape, but the same hip and groin pain I've been dealing with finally forced me to consult with doctors.  After visiting with a couple of specialists and reviewing an MRI, the final conclusion was the root cause of all my problems was a torn labrum in my hip.Unfortunately, a torn labrum does not heal easily or quickly and and my ...

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The Long Road Back

by Antonio Vega on September 27, 2011

Coming back from running injuries, is often a very long, difficult road. For the past year, I have been dealing with a series of injuries. Finally, I felt fit enough to target the New Haven 20-K on September 1 as my first real test. Unfortunately, my training was a little behind schedule and I ultimately decided to postpone my first competitive race back.As I wrote in my previous blog, I am splitting time between Des Moines where my wife is in medical school and my home town of St. Paul. I have currently been in Minnesota for the last two weeks getting in some good training with my f...

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