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The Planet Wave: What Do You Think About While Running?

By the Mizuno Shoe Guy Two of the questions we, as runners, are continually asked by non-runners goes something like this: “What in the heck do you think about when you’re running? Don’t you get bored?” Great questions. Keeping your mind occupied and yet engaged while doing a solo run is not always easy. And yet, it can be a…

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…