Taper Training for Marathons

Guest Post by: Jason R. Karp, Ph.D. I attended a high school that was known for its swimmers. They were the best in the country, and some of them competed in the Olympics. Before championship meets, you could overhear amusing discussions in the hallways about “shaving down” and “tapering” in an attempt to swim faster. As a member of…

Runner’s Ramblings: (Marley) Gunner and Me…

By: Mizuno Race Team Member, Mike Aish Well, I made it. I got through the pain and agony of those first few weeks of training and I’m still standing. It’s funny because no matter who you are or what level you’re at it is just flat out hard work. It hurts and the only way to make it…

Mizuno’s Revived Portland Design Center: The Art and Science Behind Mizuno Footwear

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy In the building cycle of state-of-art running shoes, the design process is the key element. At Mizuno, that process begins with building the foundation of a great shoe by the best footwear techs in the world. That exhaustive design process blends the science and engineering of modern shoe-building with the art of shoe design,…

The Key To Wet, Winter Running: Breath Thermo Gear

By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Winter running has its own unique set of challenges, and certainly the greatest challenge is just dealing with cold, wet winter weather. We are a hardy breed and most of us train through the winter months which—surprisingly enough, depending where you live (and how you dress)—may be more comfortable than running in the summer…