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Running Shoe FAQs for Newbies

By the Mizuno Shoe Guy Buying a new pair of running shoes can be a challenge for a new runner as there are so many urban myths and misinformation about shoes. That can certainly be a problem for a runner seeking out the best possible shoes, but if you don’t know where to start your search, allow me to…

Finding Your Balance during the Holidays

“How do you find balance during the holidays?” I was recently asked. My first response was a deep belly laugh. Is “balance” such a thing – I thought to myself? The next words to roll off my tongue were: “Maintaining my fitness.” Like most runners, lacing up my Mizuno’s for a long winter run is therapy. For mind, body and soul. Although…

Transitioning from the Wave Rider 17 to the 18

At Mizuno, we tend to make small changes to our existing models, but occasionally those small changes give our runners big surprises. If there is one thing we’ve learned is that runners don’t like big surprises. That has never been more true than with our lightweight, neutral franchise shoe: The Wave Rider. To be perfectly candid, the Wave Rider 17…

December Mizuno Nakama

At Mizuno, we believe in the “Transformative Power of Running”. Every runner has a story of where they started and where running took them. We would like to give our runners a chance to share their story, recognize their hard work, and maybe, just maybe, inspire someone else. In Japanese, “Nakama” means friend. We are asking runners from all over…