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
The Planet Wave: Ditch Training, Play Instead
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on February 1, 2013
I hate training. I really do. While I'm at it, I also despise working out and absolutely never run workouts. Never.Don't get me wrong: I love running. Probably just as much as you do. What I hate is the “training” word. Maybe it's a case of semantics, but I equate training and working out with...work.I work plenty, just not when I run. Work is the last thing I want to think of when I run. There's an important distinction between running and working out/training that too many of us have confused.Let me explain. Steve Scott is good friend of mi...
Mizuno Shoe Guy Answers Your Footwear Questions—January, 2013
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on January 7, 2013
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.Elixir 8 DifferencesQ: I found your address on the R...
First Look At Mizuno Winter-Spring 2013 Shoes
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on December 19, 2012
Led by the resurgence of the Wave Rider and Wave Inspire franchises, we had a record-breaking 2012. But 2013 promises to be an even better year with several new, exciting introductions as well as significant improvements in existing models.The big news for winter-spring 2013 is lighter, better fitting uppers, resulting in overall weight savings and improved ride. In addition, Mizuno breaks new ground with the debut of its Wave Evo collection of zero drop shoes, designed primarily for midfoot strikers as well as the introduction of the Wave Ekiden racing flat.Neutral, ...
The Planet Wave: Whatever Happened to Great Race Shirts?
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on December 18, 2012
I’m not exactly sure exactly when or why the tradition of race T-shirts began, but my guess it was probably in the mid-70s when a handful of skinny guys (back then, it was always guys) would be standing around after finishing a road race, shivering uncontrollably in their wet stuff. That skinny, shivering guy would have been me.Eventually, someone came up with the bright idea to pass out a few dry shirts so the bedraggled finishers wouldn't look quite so pitiful as we waited around for a free beer, bagel and maybe even the award ceremony.Over the years, as road races...
Mizuno Shoe Guy Answers Your Footwear Questions—November, 2012
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on November 13, 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. If we pick your question for the Mizuno Shoe Guy to answer, we’ll send you a beautiful Mizuno DryScience T-shirt.Q: I've worn Mizuno shoes for several years, but often change from model to model. I am currently enjoying the Wave Elixir, but I'm worried it might not ...
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