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I've since taken the Elixir out on three runs: a 3- and 6-miler out on the road and a 4-mile treadmill run. In a nutshell, some stats and my observations
 And a few opinions:
 Bottom Line: Is it everything I dreamed of? Mostly. Will we have to go to counseling in the future to save our relationship? Maybe. Will my slutty shoe needs still crop up once in a while? Pour me a gin & tonic and we'll see. Overall, I'd definitely recommend the Elixirs to someone looking for the lightweight feel of a (semi?)minimalist shoe without losing out on the cushioning of a regular running shoe. Click on over to find out more about Mezamashii Project . What's your shoe of choice? Do you find yourself canoodling with various models now and then? Gratuitous Disclaimer: Although Mizuno provided me with the shoes free of charge, all of the opinions expressed herein are my own. I was not compensated in any way. |
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Since 2008, my feet have entertained the likes of Asics, Nike, Saucony, and Mizuno while my eye casually undressed other shoes sitting pretty at the Running Fit Bar (you can always look at the menu - you just can't order from it, right?).
However, I've maintained a mostly monogamous relationship with Mizuno lately. We met in 2010 after a failed attempt to rekindle my Asics romance, but the GT-2140 screwed my affairs so badly that I had to find someone new. That someone was the Mizuno Inspire 6, and it was lust at first sight.
Three pairs of Inspires and a case of the Two-Year Itch later, I was on the hunt for something new. A $35, clearance-rack pair of Saucony Kinvara 2's did fill a hole, albeit small, in my cold, black heart. I liked their semi-minimalist feel on short runs, but I like my running shoes with curves, a bit of meat on their bones, so I still wanted something more.
You can imagine my happiness when Megan offered up an invite to join Mizuno's Mezamashii Project and score some new Mizuno kicks. I probably owe her at least a pound of fro-yo at Yogurtpalooza for this.
In short, the Mezamashii Project is aiming to help runners experience a brilliant run. The Japanese word "mezamashii" translates to "eye-opening" or "brilliant".
You can eye-open me anytime, Mizuno.
After checking out Mizuno's two performance trainers - the Elixir and the Precision - I went with the Elixir, as its design mirrored the Inspire's (with regard to being a stability shoe) more closely.