Returning To Racing

by Antonio Vega on October 2, 2012

I must admit: It feels great to finally be back training full time. This is what I do and what I love. The road bike that I bought to get me through my injuries when I couldn’t do much more than cross-train has been retired--hopefully for good. I’ve taken my training slowly and gradually but my workouts of late have been much better then I ever anticipated. In fact, my training has been going so well that I have decided to race the Twin Cities 10-Miler (October 7).  Originally, I had planned on just training through the fall with possible races sometime in the w...

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Mother-Runner-Strange Dinosaur

by Serena Burla on September 24, 2012

I am a mother runner.  Most days when I walk through my back door lugging my backpack, sweaty clothes, and typically two 16 pound bags of ice, in addition to my post workout body, I am greeted withthe most welcoming sound, a shrieking, “MOMMY.” It gives me a burst of energy similar to someone cheering foryou loudly by name in a big race.  After a quick analysis on his part of how sweaty I am or perhaps whether or not I will fall over, my son Boyd and I usually share a snuggle hug and start talking about the morning as I fill the tub for an ice bath and grab something t...

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Life in the Fast Lane

by Clara Grandt on September 24, 2012

Recently I’ve been diagnosed with my first injury since 2005.  I started having pain in the bottom of my foot and after it didn’t go away, I got an MRI which revealed a partial tear in my plantar fascia.  I’ve been fortunate to have had such a long stretch of time without an injury, but it’s still a hard thing to swallow when it does happen.  However, I knew the best thing was to accept that athletes don’t go through careers without injuries, and take it as a blessing in disguise and do everything I could to use this time to heal and come back be...

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Renewed Purpose

by Antonio Vega on September 12, 2012

About a month ago, I moved back to the Twin Cities from Des Moines to rejoin Team USA Minnesota. It’s great to be back and training in my hometown again. For the first time in many months, I can report that my training has been going well. I’m in surprisingly good shape and have a renewed sense of purpose with my running. My enthusiasm for training has returned and I find myself looking forward to every practice to see how hard I can push myself and what new goals I can accomplish. It’s a great feeling to have again.The other big change in my life is I have taken a ...

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Mizuno Racing Team Member Patrick Rizzo Joins the Cast of Mizuno Running Bloggers

by Patrick Rizzo on September 6, 2012

Some of you have probably noticed that I haven't written a blog in a while...okay, a LONG while! Well after much hassling from friends and family, I am back at the keyboard! What do I have to lose? I've already joined Twitter this month after saying I would never do that! (By the way, if you aren't already, follow me using @runPRizzo)

So much has happened since the last time I blogged. I've gotten a few new PRs to my name, I've worn my first USA jersey in the Pan-Am games, and I've joined up with a new training group, Hudson Training Systems. The past year has...

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