How powerful is it? We tested it on a circuit!
The run session, held at the Sodegaura Forest Raceway, was a 10-kilometer time trial consisting of four laps of a 2.5-kilometer course. It was an ideal setting for testing the potential of the Rocket X 2.
After warming up, it was time to get started!
The weather that day was cloudy and rainy at times. Fortunately, the rain stopped during the run session, but it had been raining so hard that there were puddles on the course.
Participants will feel the unique cushioning and resilience of the Hoka, as well as the propulsive force created by the unique rocker shape and carbon plates, as they nimbly ride through the circuit.
Yuri Nakajima, running with a smile on her face, was already feeling light on her feet after running two and three full marathons in a row two and three weeks ago, but the fatigue must have worn off already.
HOUYHNHNM's editor Hideki Shibayama sprints with dynamic form.
HOUYHNHNM's deputy editor, Hiroshi Yamamoto, runs at his own pace. His expression is calm and composed. He is almost to the finish line.
The first finisher was Sota Ogawa, a professional trail runner who is an athlete for Hoka. His time was 37 minutes and 55 seconds!
Next to finish was HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB ♡ the most agile runner, Hideaki Makino, Fashion Running Advisor, who finished in 38:11! With a time of 38 minutes and 11 seconds, he ran an impressive second place overall. Right behind him is Issey Enomoto, a writer who serves as the club's director. . Although he appears to be close behind Mr. Makino, he is actually a lap behind. There is one more lap to go.
HOUYHNHNM's Shibayama finishes the race with a devilish look on his face. With a time of 42 minutes and 2 seconds, he finished in 7th place overall!
Female members of HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB ♡ also finished safely. Madoka Takahashi (left) finished in 48:01 and Chie Morimoto (right) in 50:20. Both of them had quite good times.
