The Planet Wave—Why A Marathon is Exactly 26 Miles, 385 Yards
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on October 13, 2011
If you are running a marathon this fall (or already have run one), many thoughts will cross your mind during your long journey. And one just might be: Why the heck is a marathon precisely 26 miles, 385 yards? Or 42.195 kilometers for our metric friends?It’s a good question, one that beginners and veteran marathoners all over the world have wondered for more than 100 years. Why such an odd distance has become the worldwide standard is rooted in the ancient past.One might assume that the weird distance must have something to do with the Greeks who brought us the ancient Ol...
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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