About the Author
Antonio Vega
Mizuno Brand Ambassador and Professional Athlete
Residence | Oakdale, MN
Raised in Minnesota, Vega is one of the few elite runners who trains heavily on treadmills. Regardless, his training regimen has helped launch an impressive career that is steadily on the rise. Today, Vega has his sights set on the 2012 games in London.
Recent articles
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Blogging is something new for me!
by Antonio Vega on August 22, 2011
Blogging is something new for me so perhaps an introduction is in order. My name is Antonio Vega and I’m a member of Team Mizuno. I’m originally from St. Paul, Minnesota and have lived in the frigid north my entire life. Recently, I just moved to Des Moines, Iowa to be with my wife who is in her second year of medical school at Des Moines University.I graduated from the University of Minnesota where I was an All American in track and cross-country. Soon after graduating, I...
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