Runner Clara Grandt Signs Endorsement Deal with Mizuno

by Harper Cornell on June 15, 2011

Mizuno USA announced today that they have signed an endorsement deal with runner Clara Grandt through 2013.  Grandt adds yet another elite name to the Mizuno Racing Team, which also includes 2010 USATF Long Distance Runner of The Year and 2010 US Half Marathon Champion, Antonio Vega, and Serena Burla, 2ndPlace finisher in the 2011 US Half Marathon Championships. Grandt graduated from West Virginia University in 2010 where she was a four-time NCAA All-American (1 cross country, 1 indoor track, a...

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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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Shoe Abuse: Common causes and cures

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 8, 2011

Take good care of your Mizuno running shoes and they’ll take good care of your feet. But if you abuse your shoes, chances are they will wear out quicker and prematurely lose the ability to cushion and protect your feet. Here are some common causes of shoe abuse and the corrective steps you can take:1.  After running, my shoes often stink. What can I do to avoid this obnoxious odor?Air them out. Remove the insoles and allow the shoes to dry in the fresh, open air.  Often, odor develops from the glue and other materials used to make...

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Heidi Westover: In It for the Long Run

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 8, 2011

For most national-class marathoners with Olympic aspirations, the Vermont City Marathon is not often on the must-do list. But for Heidi Westover it is not only on her must-do list; it’s on her schedule every year.  For Westover, the Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont is her Boston Marathon. Westover has won it five of the last six years and even though she didn’t break her course record of 2:35:02 at this year’s race on Memorial Day weekend, she was still thrilled to win what is something of a hometown marathon for her. 

“I love Ver...

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Nutrition Q&A with Nancy Clark -- June 2001

by Nancy Clark on June 8, 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. If we pick your question for Nancy to answer, we’ll send you a beautiful Mizuno DryScience T-shirt.Balancing carbs with proteinsQ:  To lose weight, I was on a high protein, low-carbohydrate diet for about a year. Now, I'm trying to lose even more weight by becoming a dedicated runner. I know carbs are important for a runner, but can...

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