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The Marathon: training for success

By: Dr. Jason Karp From the time the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. to announce the Greeks’ victory in the Battle of Marathon, humans have had a compelling interest in endurance. With 400 marathons in the U.S. each year and more than half a million people running them, it’s an understatement to…

Mizuno’s Innovative Wave Technology: What It Means For You

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Nearly every major running shoe manufacturer utilizes a patented midsole technology in its shoes that either adds cushioning or support. Mizuno is quite different. Our Wave Technology, available in every Mizuno running shoe, does two important things: It adds cushioning and support. First introduced to the U.S. market in 1997, Mizuno’s Wave running…

Everyday Cross Training for Runners

Guest Post By: StuftMama I’m a huge fan of cross training. There are about a bazillion reasons why I love it and why I always encourage my clients, especially runners, to do it at least twice a week. A couple of the main reasons are because it gives your body a break from the specific movement of running, it…

Friends Who Run Together, Stay Together

By: Mizuno Race Team Member, Sheree Shea Before the sun begins to crest over the eastern hillside, the steady chime alarms your peaceful slumber. You inch upright as the familiar figures of your bedroom take shape while your eyes adjust to the shadowy darkness. Your thoughts are flooded with reflection of the wild dream you had last night just before…