Mizuno Racing Shoes 2013: Which Mizuno You Should Wear In Your Next Race

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on March 25, 2013

One of the most frequently asked questions runners have is whether or not they should buy racing shoes for an important, upcoming race. It’s a good question, especially among serious road racers who want to PR, contend for age-group honors or just get a little extra race-day boost.Intuitively, wearing a lighter shoe in races will help you race faster. But it’s not quite that simple and there’s no single answer on the road-race shoe question that fits for every level of racer.Generally speaking, extremely lightweight road racing (or road flats, the terms are s...

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Another Award for the Wave Rider 16

by Corporate on March 15, 2013

Wave Rider 16 has racked up another award this spring - selected by FitnessMagazine.com as a top road running shoe that provides a "surprisingly well-cushioned ride." Spring styles. in

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The ImpermaLite Jacket: Lightweight Versatility

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on March 14, 2013

Spring is here—finally. And one of the beauties of spring running is the sunnier, warmer weather. But dressing properly for running in springtime weather has its unique challenges as conditions have a way of changing quite quickly.A springtime run can certainly be joyous, but—depending which part of the country you live—the weather can make an abrupt change just when your miles from home. For example, you might be appropriately dressed for a cool-weather run, but halfway through, the sun comes out and temps rise drastically…and you’re way overdressed. O...

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Wave Elixir 8 is Competitor Magazine Editor's Pick for Best Lightweight Stability Shoe

by Corporate on March 11, 2013

The Wave Elixir 8 adds another award to the Mizuno Running list of accolades - it was selected as an Editor’s Pick for Best Lightweight Stability by Competitor Magazine. Highlighted for its lightweight feel and flexibility, the shoe "feels like a fast shoe from the second you step into it" and is recommended to be "substantial enough to use as an everyday stability trainer for runners with n...

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Feel lighter, run faster.

by Seth Hasty on February 27, 2013

Sounds sort of like an idealist runner’s dream… right?

Well, at Mizuno we never stop dreaming about how to make our stuff better.  It’s actually deeply embedded into our DNA while paying homage to our strong Japanese roots, with just one word: “Kaizen”, which basically translates to “continued improvement”. 

“Kaizen” isn’t just a word to us, those six letters perfectly embody what Mizuno Running is all about.  Follow me here…Think back to your last PR.  It was pretty awesome...

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