How to choose shoes to achieve your goals.
-What goals do you all have?
Kitamura: I am aiming for sub-3 in a full marathon. I have only run half marathons, so my goal is high, but I want to train hard and achieve it.
Public: I don't have a clear goal, but I want to continue running without quitting. There was a period after I graduated from high school when I did not run, and my mental and physical condition was not good for a long time. However, when I started running again at training sessions, I naturally recovered, and my connections with other people expanded, and I realized once again how important running is to me. Now I am about to graduate from college and start working, but my goal is to continue running even if it is only for 30 minutes a day, even if I get busy.
Shimura: I'm a college student myself, so there are only a few more years left when I can spend plenty of time running. I love trails, so I want to achieve the best results I can.
Lazarus: I am a competitive walker and would like to break 3.5 hours for a full marathon with it. In the triathlon, my goal is to help many people achieve their goals as a pacer. I would be happy if I can contribute to breaking my personal best.
Masami: My goal is to bring smiles to people's faces through exercise, both as a trailing pacer and as a yoga instructor at work. I want to be like a supplement in everyone's life. I will do my best in everything I do.
Otani: My personal goal is to make the people in front of me happy. I want to do things that benefit the brands that sponsor our activities, and I want to do things that benefit the members who participate in our activities. And as for Trying, we would like to expand a little and do sustainable business.
-What are the points you usually emphasize in your running shoes?
Shimura: I am concerned about the softness of the midsole because I want to reduce the burden on my feet.
Kitamura: I am careful to match my running ability. If the shoes are too functional, I feel that my strength will be defeated by the shoes depending on the conditions at the time.
Lazarus: I run long distances, so I place importance on a comfortable fit, even in the second half of the run. Then there is the feeling of running. I like shoes with a firm ground feel, and I prefer to be able to feel the ground.
Public: Yes, it is. Fit and ground contact are important. I prefer shoes that allow me to feel the ground with the soles of my feet and get rebound from the ground.
Masami: I too like the fit and ground feel. I like the slightly hard sole.
Otani: I like a solid upper. While the thick-soled shoes that have become mainstream offer good cushioning, I sometimes feel insecure about their stability. However, if the upper is firm, the shakiness is eliminated, so I place importance on the construction of the upper.
