Feel lighter, run faster.

by Seth Hasty on February 27, 2013

Sounds sort of like an idealist runner’s dream… right?

Well, at Mizuno we never stop dreaming about how to make our stuff better.  It’s actually deeply embedded into our DNA while paying homage to our strong Japanese roots, with just one word: “Kaizen”, which basically translates to “continued improvement”. 

“Kaizen” isn’t just a word to us, those six letters perfectly embody what Mizuno Running is all about.  Follow me here…Think back to your last PR.  It was pretty awesome...

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Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Named “Best Neutral Shoe” by Running Network

by Corporate on February 27, 2013

The results are in! Mizuno Wave Rider 16 has made the Running Network© 2013 Spring Shoe Review – selected as the “Best Neutral Shoe” category winner.

Recognized for its “triple threat of responsive ride, great fit and high-mileage durability,” the Wave Rider 16 deli...

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Preparing for Boston

by Serena Burla on February 26, 2013

I like to think that I’m in the heart of my marathon training build up for Boston right now.  I’m at the point where volume and intensity collide, where recovery in all aspects is critical.  Nutrition, hydration,  sleep, stretching, ice, massage, communication with my coach, and conserving mental energy have never been more important.  I admit that the number of times per day I give thanks for my health and pray for continued health has increased.  My grocery bills have doubled due to increased need to refuel and I think my favorite baker gave me that, &...

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Mizuno Shoe Guy Answers Your Footwear Questions, February 2013

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on February 22, 2013

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.

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Mizuno 2013: Finding The Right Shoe For Me?

by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on February 21, 2013

Finding the right shoe for you (hopefully, a Mizuno) isn't always easy. And then just when you have found the perfect Mizuno shoe, the calendar flips over to a new year and voila, all the running shoes—including your favorite—have been replaced. Sound familiar?Let’s face it, finding that shoe which fits and functions flawlessly is tough.  There's so much to choose from that the array of Mizuno's 2013 styles and models can be bewildering, especially when you just want your old favorite shoe again.And that favorite may be gone from the...

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