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.…

Leave Shin Splints in the Dust!

By: Mizuno Race Team Member, Renee Metiver Baillie Shin splits affect over 3 million people in the US each year. Nothing scares a runner more than when a pain along the shin appears. But, if you stay informed and treat at the first sign of pain or sensation, you can leave shin splints in the dust. Shin splints occur from…