Yorkshire-born runner Emile Cairess is arguably one of many hottest skills in British distance operating proper now. The 25-year previous, who's sponsored by Adidas, broke the British 10-mile document in March, and completed 6th total (together with bagging the title of first Brit residence) on the London Marathon in April. He lately shared his go-to trainers with RW.
For simple runs, Cairess opts for the Adidas Boston 10s (the earlier iteration of the present 11s).
‘They’ve acquired a giant stack peak, which suggests you don’t are inclined to really feel little stones once you’re within the forest,’ mentioned Cairess, who does just about all of his coaching off-road. ‘It’s an unintended profit as a result of they’re speculated to be for regular and tempo runs on the highway relatively than straightforward runs on trails, however they really feel nice.’
For many races, he wears the Adidas Takumi Sen 9.
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9
Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9
‘It’s a stripped-down model of the Adios Professional 3,’ mentioned Cairess. ‘The Takumi has a stack peak of 33mm in contrast with the Adios Professional’s 39mm, so the Takumi nonetheless has a good stack, however I really feel it’s simply that bit extra responsive.’
In a world the place high-stack carbon trainers are inclined to dominate the elite fields, it’s an uncommon selection.
‘As a result of I don’t weigh a lot, I do like a shoe that’s a bit lighter,’ he advised RW. ‘I like the Takumi and I believe everybody ought to give them a go as a result of they really feel like a standard racer that everybody will really feel snug with, however they’re a supershoe. You get the most effective of each worlds.’