Mizuno!!!!

Before two months ago, if you had said the word "Mizuno" to me, I would have responded "geshundheit".  I have been wearing Sauconys for the last three years since I gave up on my beloved Nike Air Pegasus.   The Sauconys provided, I felt, both comfort and support when my orthotics were added.  I was running injury-free which means a lot, though my running group was making comments.  Sara told me I ran like an "old man" and Robbie told me that I seemed to be "slapping" one foot.  Also noted was some seriously funky wear on the bottom of my shoes.  

Even with funky wear, there was no injury.  So, I contented myself with my injury free running and accepted my "old man" "slapping".  

UNTIL, I inadvertently met a Mizuno rep at a party.  Like I said, I had heard very little of this Mizuno.  Mike, the Mizuno Rep, told me that he thought my Saucony Hurricanes combined with orthotics sounded like a heavy shoe for me and wondered if I might need a lighter shoe that had less dependence on an expensive orthotic for a good fit.  

Anyway, he offered to send me a pair of Mizunos to try out.  I have been running in them for two months now and I am pleased to post pictures of my new Mizunos compared to my Sauconys at equal run times.  The Mizunos feel light on my feel and I have stopped running like an "old man".  Also, they are quite pretty.