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How To Survive Running Through a Polar Vortex

By Elise Yanover: Winter is a mere 2 weeks away as I write this and like many people, memories of last winter’s Polar Vortex are still fresh in the mind. I know of a few people who were quite traumatized by it, dreading the impending season even as the days were light for 12+ hours in the summer. Running outdoors last…

Staying Motivated In the Cold Weather

By: Mizuno Race Team Memeber, Lindsay Flanagan As winter approaches and the days get shorter, the temperatures lower, it can be difficult to summon up the motivation to step out the door and log miles in less than ideal conditions. As someone who was born and raised in the snowy Midwest, I know, firsthand, how difficult winter running can…

Back at Square Zero’s Holiday Gift Guide

By: Abby Land Looking for the perfect something special for that runner in your life this holiday season? Maybe that person is your significant other, sibling, or even your own running partner. Well, what you buy that person has a lot to do with the type of runner they are. Check out the ideas below to see the great pieces…

The Planet Wave: My 10 Rules of the Road for Safe, Fun Running

by The Mizuno Shoe Guy Regardless of your ability, speed or body shape, the greatest challenge almost all runners face—especially beginners—is staying healthy. By the very nature of the aerobic benefits of the sport we love, we are certainly healthier than our sedentary counterparts. But it is an undeniable fact of the running life, that we also tend to…