Understanding Muscle Imbalances

By: Mark Crabtree The goal of any exercise program is to elicit a change. Usually, the underlying reason for diving into fitness is to move better, feel better or look better. Maybe your goal is to run your personal best race time, or progress from a 5K to a half marathon. Maybe you want to completely change the way you…

How to Keep at it When Training Gets Tough

By: Abby Land We have all been through those periods when you feel as though you are just barely struggling trough your training and everything feels tougher than it should. You are sore, you’re exhausted, you just can’t seem to nail your workouts, you lack motivation, or any combination of the above, and it not only messes with your training,…

The Runner’s High: Fact or Urban Myth?

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy The Runner’s High? Undoubtedly, you’ve heard about it, but is it real? Or, is just another urban legend with no basis in fact? The answer may surprise you: A runner’s high is a very real, tangible by-product of running and not just some illusionary, mythical condition. So, unquestionably, the runner’s high is genuine. Even though…

Tackling Your First Race: What to do, what to bring, what to wear, how to start

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Congratulations! You have decided to enter your first road race and it’s coming up. Chances are you are nervous and apprehensive about it. Good. You should be. Regardless of the distance, tackling your first race is a significant undertaking. But, assuming you have done the necessary training for the race, you should do just fine.…