Mizuno Shoe Guy answers questions about minimalist shoes and more

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 8, 2011

Universe for minimalist fanQ: MSG—I’ve gone the minimalist route, but feel like I need a little bit more padding for half marathons and marathons. Would the Wave Universe be a good racing shoe for a light guy (135 pounds) like me? Matt, Portland, Oregon.A: Yes, it would. Believe it or not, the Wave Universe is the lightest shoe of all the minimalist shoes on the market. It’s even lighter at 3.8 ounces (size 9) than the so-called “barefoot” shoes. The Universe has proven to be a very popular shoe with th...

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Q&A with Nancy Clark

by Nancy Clark on May 3, 2011

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels both casual and competitive athletes in her private practice and offers her knowledge to help Mizuno runners.Q:  I know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I'm trying to lose weight. If I reduce what I eat at breakfast and/or skip it entirely (and thereby reduce my caloric intake for the day), will that help me lost weight? Or is that just wishful thinking? Janet, Islip, New YorkA:  Skipping breakfast to lose weight, is wishful thinking. In theory it’s a goo...

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Q&A with Mizuno Shoe Guy

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on May 3, 2011

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.Q:  When I first started running two years ago, the guy at the running store had me walk in bare feet and put me in neutral shoe...

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Q&A with Mizuno Shoe Guy

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on April 13, 2011

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. Q:  I have worn the Wave Inspire for the past year and have loved its ride, cushioning and support. Recently, I went to my local running store and said I had a neutral gait and put me in the Wave Rider. To be honest, I didn’t like the Wave Rider as much as the Wave Inspire. I understand th...

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Q&A with Nancy Clark

by Nancy Clark on April 13, 2011

Do you have a sports nutrition question for Nancy Clark? If you have a question you’d like her to answer, send it to Shoeguy@Mizunousa.com.

Q:  I am just starting a running program and I've heard so much about how my running friends seem to eat differently than I do. I have decent nutritional habits, but what I want to know is now that I'm running on a regular basis, will I have change my eating habits? And if I do, what types of foods should I emphasize and what should I...

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