Mizuno Canada sponsors Tania Archer

by Barbara Mitchell on March 29, 2011

Mizuno is pleased to announce that Olympic Team Trialist, Esteem Team Athlete Role Model and Charitable Ambassador, Tania Archer has signed an agreement to represent the Mizuno brand.

We are thrilled to have a partnership with Tania as she truly represents our aspirational brand.  Mizuno’s heritage is based on giving back to society and Tania is the embodiment of this as she shares her personal sports experiences through her speaking engagements and charity work.  We believe in Tania’s passion to empower those she reaches out to.

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When Food Has Too Much Power Over You

by Nancy Clark on March 23, 2011

“I think about food all the time. I finish one meal and start thinking about the next.”“I don't keep cookies in the house; I end up eating them all.”“I'm afraid if I start eating, I won’t be able to stop...”If any of those thoughts sound familiar, you are among a large group of runners who struggle with food. I routinely counsel food-obsessed joggers and marathoners alike who fear food as being the fattening enemy. They think about food all day, stay away from social events involving food, give...

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New York Times Article on Mizuno Race Team Member Serena Burla

by Fritz Taylor on March 21, 2011

The New York Times recently published a feature article on Mizuno Race Team Member Serena Burla.  Burla had a cancerous tumor removed from her right hamstring in January of 2010, following her second place finish at the US Half Marathon Championships.  The cancer threatened to end her running career for good, but a "Never Settle" spirit has seen her return to competitive racing.  Burla's story is truly inspirational, and the New York Times does an ...

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Mizuno Racing Team Member Dylan Wykes races New York City Half Marathon to 11th Place Finish and PB of 1:02:14

by Barbara Mitchell on March 21, 2011

Dylan raced to 11th place overall in a heavily stacked field yesterday and recorded a PB of 1:02:14.  Dylan raced with fellow Canadian athlete Reid Coolsaet who also posted an impressive time of 1:02:42 to finish just behind Dylan in 13th place.Here is the link to Dylan's Blog http://www.time-to-run.com/dylanwykes/Dylan is off to a great start this season - we look forward to watching his great progress!

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Mizuno Racing Team Member and Brand Ambassador Rachel Seaman sets new Canadian Record in 20KM RaceWalk event

by Barbara Mitchell on March 14, 2011

On Sunday March 13th at the USA Masters RaceWalk Championships in Huntington Beach, California, Rachel Seaman broke the Canadian Record by 20 seconds in the 20KM RaceWalk event.  Rachel walked the 20Km course in a time of 1:34:30.  The previous record was held by Janice McCaffery from 2000 and it is almost a 3 minute PB!Rachel is thrilled by the result. The race course was perfect, really fast and the weather couldn't have been better, low 50s.

Rachel wears an assortment of Mizuno footwear depending on her training and rac...

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