About the Author
Bob "Wish" Wischnia
Mizuno Shoe Guy
Residence | Austin, TX
Bob “Wish” Wischnia has more than 30 years of running industry experience across publishing, retail, web, and race organization. An Arizona State University alum, Wischnia has been a runner virtually his entire life, still competing in track and road race competitions. And in the free time he’s not pounding the pavement? He’s swimming, cycling, and catching days on the green.
Recent articles
Mizuno Shoe Guy Answers Your Footwear Questions—October 2011
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on October 10, 2011
Q: I have been training for a late fall marathon using the Wave Creation and Wave Rider. I am planning to use the Creation which has a little over 100 miles on them in my fall marathon. Should I get a new pair for the marathon? Diana Giacalone, St. Charles, MissouriA: It depends. If your Creations have between 100 and 200 miles on them, you should be good to go. But substantially any more miles than that and it would be a good idea to get a new pair about two weeks before your marathon. Why? It is much better to wear a “f...
Big Shoes for Big Runners
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on September 22, 2011
Runners come in all sizes and shapes—and so do Mizuno running shoes. Often, the bigger, heavier runner is left wondering: What’s the ideal Mizuno shoe for me?It’s a good question and the answer isn’t quite as simple as strolling down to your neighborhood running store and asking for the best Mizuno shoe.Mizuno’s line of shoes are designed specifically for certain foot types and not specific weight ranges. For example, one of our top shoes—the Wave Alchemy—is designed specifically for runners who need a maximum amount of support. It wor...
The Planet Wave - Why Marathon?
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on September 21, 2011
I used to be a pretty decent baseball player all the way through high school. Had a very good glove and hit well enough to get a sniff from a few colleges. Don’t remember exactly what I averaged at the plate, but it was probably just south of .400.That average might be mostly a figment of my imagination. Still, I was pretty good for a skinny guy with no power. But it also meant I was a dismal failure six out of 10 times every time I went to the plate.Which is just about my marathon average. For every 10 marathons I’ve run, a couple have been good and the rest were ...
Pronation/Supination Explained
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on August 31, 2011
Does this sound like something which has happened to you? You went to your local running store in search of a good, basic shoe (hopefully, a Mizuno). You were probably asked to take off your shoes and jog around the store or on a treadmill. Your stride was closely scrutinized by one of the experts on the shoe floor who pronounced that you are a pronator. In fact, the shoe expert said, you are an overpronator.A what? For crying out loud, you just wanted to get some shoes so you can begin running and before you even start, it appears that you have some strange condition, requiring spec...
Running Socks Matter
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on August 30, 2011
For runners, it often seems like calluses, blisters and black toenails are just part of the running equation. Our feet take such a terrible pounding from all the miles we put in that foot issues are an accepted part of running.But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. Certainly, wearing running shoes that fit your feet well are key, but so, too, are wearing the proper running socks.Unfortunately, for many of us, socks are all too often nothing more than an afterthought. You need to wear something on you feet and just about any sock will do, right?Wrong. Wear...
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