The Wave Rider 20, Making Waves for Nearly Two Decades

Author: Todd Lewis, VP of Mizuno USA Running Footwear Published on: October 14, 2016   It’s been nearly 20 years since the first Mizuno Wave Rider burst on to the scene and changed the very fabric of running footwear. Making its debut in the fall of 1998, at a time running brands were not making shoes with great fit and feel,

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Preview 2017: Better Cushioning, Smoother Ride

Author: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Published on: September 29, 2016 Led by the continued excellence of the Wave Rider and Wave Inspire franchises, Mizuno running had a resurgent 2016. But here at Mizuno our designers and shoe tech people never settle for the status quo and in 2017, Mizuno will deliver several new, innovative shoes as well as significant improvements

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Making Long Runs Easier

Author: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Published on: September 29, 2016   There’s just no way of getting around the fact that the most important element of any marathon–or even half marathon training program–is the long run. It is absolutely essential that every aspiring marathoner consistently logs numerous long runs during the three- or four-month buildup period to the marathon. It’s

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Coach’s Corner: My Return to Racing

Author: Amy Begley Published on: September 29, 2016 Watching the Olympics this summer was a better experience for me than the 2012 Games.  In 2012, I had just retired from professional track and field, so I did not watch NBC or the Olympics. If you would have told me in 2010 that I would not be in London, I would

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