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Q&A with running nutrition expert Nancy Clark - July 2011

by Nancy Clark on July 5, 2011

Weight obsessionQ: I'm training for the New York City Marathon which will be my first. I'm very excited about the race and think I eat well. But some of my marathoning friends are extremely weight conscious and I feel like they are obsessed about what they eat. They say any fat is bad. I know that's not true, but should I consider restricting the amount of fats that I have in my diet? And if so, how? Jennifer, Branford, CTA: All too often, weight-conscious runners forget that the better-fue...

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Mizuno Launches the New Wave Enigma

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on July 3, 2011

Mizuno’s all-new Wave Enigma answers the running shoe mystery of how best to combine unparalleled comfort and supreme cushioning. Utilizing its state-of-the-art technologies, Mizuno has engineered the new standard in neutral cushioned running shoes. Designed primarily for the runner with an efficient gait who wants the ultimate in cushioning, the Wave Enigma delivers a welcome addition to the Mizuno family of neutral shoes. Positioned between the popular Wave Rider and the Wave Creation, the Wave Enigma is a high mileage shoe which has t...

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The New Wave Universe 4 Spotlights Mizuno In Minimalist Running

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on July 3, 2011

The growing trend toward minimalist/natural running shoes has thrust the Mizuno Wave Universe directly into the spotlight. For years, Mizuno has pioneered this lightweight category and the Wave Universe 4 at 3.8 ounces is the lightest road-racing shoe on the market—even lighter than the so-called barefoot shoes. In fact, our Wave Universe model has been the lightest shoe on the market for the past five years. With an extremely low midsole profile, the Wave U...

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Beginners’ Guide For Running Shoe Shopping: What To Do At A Running Store

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 29, 2011

Buying a good pair of running shoes should be fairly simple, but for a beginner it can be an intimidating experience. Sorting through all the neat, new shoes models with their high-tech wizardry can be as confusing as a foreign language. Actually, running shoes do have a language all its own. To sort through the clutter, we have tried to simplify the shoe-buying process by taking a beginning runner step-by-step through the procedure.Before we even get started, an absolutely first critical step is to go to a running specialty store in your area. Go to a store which specializes in runn...

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Mizuno's Newest Brand Ambassador: Clara Grandt

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 29, 2011

When Clara Grandt of Team Riadha/Mizuno steps to the starting line of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston in January, she will be one of the least experienced marathoners in the field. With only one marathon under her belt, Grandt will certainly be overlooked in the pre-race hoopla.But that one marathon—last spring’s Boston—demonstrated that Grandt has so much potential that she could be a factor in the Trials. In Boston, Grandt ran as a virtual unknown and yet her time of 2:29:54 was astonishing on several fronts.Although she &l...

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