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Mizuno Shoe Guy Answers Your Footwear Questions—February 2012

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on February 3, 2012

Do you have a shoe-related question? Or a running shoe question, specific to Mizuno for the Mizuno Shoe Guy? If you have a question you’d like him to answer, send it to Shoeguy@Mizunousa.com. He'll pick five questions a month to answer and if he picks your question, we'll send you a beautiful Mizuno tech T-shirt.Q: I’m a woman marathoner from Australia who wears orthotics due to moderate overpronation. I generally stick to Mizuno (Wave R...

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Are Racing Shoes For You?

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on January 31, 2012

One of the most frequently asked questions road racers have is whether or not they should wear racing shoes. It’s a good question, especially among runners who want to race faster, set a PR or contend for age-group honors.But what about the average recreational racer? Can wearing racing flats help you race faster?In a word, yes. But like just about everything else it isn’t quite that cut and dry.Intuitively, we assume wearing a lighter shoe in races will make a substantial difference and help us improve our times. It stands to reason that the less weight you...

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Trials

by Serena Burla on January 30, 2012

The Trials certainly lived up to the definition of the word: Trials- a test of faith, patience, and stamina. Of all the times to DNF, why the trials? Oh there’s that “why” question again, the one that sometimes produces answers, sometimes life lessons, sometimes a delayed response, and sometimes silence. The question that always makes me take a step back and remember, I am not the one in control. “Why” often comes to mind when my heart breaks or a momentary emptiness takes over my soul and there is nothing left to do other than put my ha...

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Just Getting Started

by Clara Grandt on January 26, 2012

The Olympic Marathon Trials are over, and life is still going on. Imagine that! A big race can have a funny affect on the mind of a runner, and this one was the biggest I have ever experienced. The training that goes into it is such a big build up, and that one day, race day, is such a big focus that we don’t think much past the race. It seems to be the end of life as we know it… It’s not! The few days before the race seemed quite full of activities. As soon as I arrived in Houston, I went straight to Fleet Feet for a ...

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Emotionally Conflicted

by Antonio Vega on January 23, 2012

There's no question that watching the U.S Olympic Marathon Trials at home brought a range of emotions to me. I was excited for my fellow Team USA Minnesota and Mizuno teammates, but I was naturally frustrated that I wasn't on the starting line with them in Houston.After the race, I made two promises: This would be the last Olympic Trials that I am going to watch on television and secondly, it's time for me to double my efforts and train like a mad man to get back into racing shape. Getting back into shape is well underway. I have started putting in...

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