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…
Read MoreDecember 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreStaying 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…
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