The Tokyo Marathon 2020 was held in an unusual manner, with only elite runners competing and requests to refrain from cheering along the race route, but it turned out to be a truly spectacular race, with Suguru Osako finishing in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 29 seconds, breaking his own Japanese record by 21 seconds and placing fourth overall. He finished the race in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 29 seconds. Many of you may have been moved by the scene of him screaming as he crossed the finish line.
On the day of the race, Osako was wearing the controversial "Nike Air Zoom Alpha Fly Next %," Nike's latest thick-soled model. HOUYHNHNM's readers may be wondering why he chose this latest performance shoe.
. the first time I wore them was about two weeks before the race. The first thing I felt when I put them on was how well they cushioned my feet. Furthermore, since there is Zoom Air in the front, I felt that they were more resilient. . Thanks to this, I felt less loss when I hit the ground. At first, the difference was about the same as when I changed from a thin sole to a thick sole, but I soon got used to it. Above all, they use Nike's new technology, so I trusted Nike, or rather, I thought I would just try them on for now.
The pre-sale, which went on sale at 12:00 on the same day of the race, sold out in the blink of an eye, despite the strict time regulations. These remarkable shoes were worn by Japan's fastest man in a full marathon. I am not confident that I can wear them, but they tickle my appetite. Nike Harajuku is currently displaying the model. If you are interested, please visit the store first.
Incidentally, as an aside, the shoes that Osako was wearing immediately after the race were the "Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2," and the reason was "nothing in particular, but it just happened!
