Glossary of Common Shoe Terms

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Did you feel totally lost the last time you went to a running store to shop for a good pair of shoes? The sales people were probably helpful and well-intentioned, but you might have felt they were speaking a different language with all sorts of technical shoe lingo. No wonder. There are so…

Mizuno’s New Wave Enigma 5: Unparalleled Cushioning

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy There isn’t a shoe in the Mizuno line that has undergone such a dramatic overhaul as the Wave Enigma 5. From top to bottom, this redesigned Enigma delivers an unparalleled cushioned experience that far surpasses any prior version that you may have worn. Our designers’ goal was to create a premium cushioned ride without…

Marathon Tips: Great for Newbies

Guest Post By: BackatSquareZero So you’re thinking about running your first half or full marathon – here are a few helpful tips to get you through the experience. Before You Start: 1. Register for a Race – This gives you an end goal and a reason for your training. 2. Create a Training Schedule – Runners World Online has tons…

8 Ways to Run Faster and Decrease your Mile Time

There’s something inside all runners that drives us. There’s a deep drive inside all of us that pushes us to be better – to run farther, faster, stronger. Maybe it’s pride. Maybe it’s to show off a little bit. But whatever it is – it’s there. If you’ve ever run a race before you know it’s there, and if you’ve…