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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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The Starting Line

by Clara Grandt on March 19, 2013

My racing season is opening this weekend in Virginia Beach at the Towne Bank 8k. I'm looking forward to getting on the starting line in a competitive setting again and seeing the masses of runners who will be there for the marathon that it is associated with it the next day. Something about seeing all the enthusiastic race goers preparing to conquer a goal they've set probably months ago motivates me to be an example as one of the leaders in the race of putting everything you've got into a race.The setting of a road race, and especially one centered around a m...

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Serena Burla and Clara Grandt Kick Off 2013 Racing Campaigns With Strong Performances

by Ron Wayne on March 19, 2013

Mizuno Racing Team Member, Serena Burla, placed 13, 4th place US Woman, in the New York City Half Marathon this past Sunday. In cold and windy conditions. Serena's time was 1:11.24. This was Serena's first race in 2013 and was a good tune up for the Boston Marathon next month. Also, competing for the first time this year, was Clara Grandt, who placed 5th in Shamrock 8K (4.97 miles) in Virginia Beach on Saturday. Clara's time was 28:03 (5:39 per mile). Next up for Clara is the USATF Women's Cherry Blossom 10 mile Championship in Washington DC on ...

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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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