What to Look For in Running Shorts
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on March 9, 2012
Although choosing the right running shorts isn’t quite as critically important as finding the perfect training shoes, if you pick the wrong pair of shorts it will cost you in the long run.Running shorts matter and there are nearly as many different styles and models as there are shoes. And buying the right shorts for your body type, gender and size—as well as the type of training and racing you do—will make your run more enjoyable and comfortable.In running shoes, fit is everything. Same with running shorts. With shoes, the colors and styling doesn’t ma...
Wave Musha 4
by Seth Hasty on February 22, 2012
When the alarm went off at 5:30am this morning I groaned, not because it was still pitch black, cold, and I wanted more sleep... but because I knew I had a 5 mile time-trial workout that I had been dreading since I saw that my coach (Mizuno Race Team member; Tyler McCandless) put it on the schedule. Went downstairs, brewed a pot of coffee, and then a smile cracked across my face... I GET TO RUN IN MY MUSHA’S!Shoe nerds like me (and probably you) tend to rotate o...
Are Racing Shoes For You?
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on January 31, 2012
One of the most frequently asked questions road racers have is whether or not they should wear racing shoes. It’s a good question, especially among runners who want to race faster, set a PR or contend for age-group honors.But what about the average recreational racer? Can wearing racing flats help you race faster?In a word, yes. But like just about everything else it isn’t quite that cut and dry.Intuitively, we assume wearing a lighter shoe in races will make a substantial difference and help us improve our times. It stands to reason that the less weight you...
Technical Running Socks Are Key to Healthy Running Feet
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on December 6, 2011
Let’s face it, not too many of us spend much time thinking about our running socks. That is, we don’t pay much attention to our socks until we get a nasty blister while on a long run or in a race. But if that happens, all we want to know is what the heck went wrong?Who knew that picking proper running socks is almost as important as choosing the right running shoes?It’s true. Wearing the wrong socks, can ruin a run or a race faster than you can say fartlek. As any runner knows, the number one culprit is blisters. And those little devious things are most frequ...
The Cabrakan Jacket: Perfect for Long Running this Winter
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on October 21, 2011
Now that chilly, fall air is beginning to remind us that winter will soon be here, it’s time to give some thought to what you’ll be wearing on those crisp winter runs.Mizuno makes plenty of winter-specific running apparel, but one of my favorite pieces of apparel is our Cabrakan Jacket.This jacket from our Inspire Collection (there’s one for men and one for women) definitely stands out as uniquely different from any other running jacket you may have on your clothing rack.If you’re at all like me, you’ll agree that many of the running jacket...
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