Mizuno has announced the addition of industry veteran Mark Sheehan to the Mizuno family. Mark will serve as Vice President – Product Management, Running Division, starting January 5, 2015. He will lead the Mizuno Running division R&D innovation and product teams based in Atlanta, Ga. and at the Mizuno Design Center in Portland, Ore. “I am thrilled to be part…
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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…
Read MoreRunning 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…
Read MoreFinding 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…
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