PROFILE
As a student, he competed in the 800-meter track and field event and won many national championships, including the Inter-High School Championships and the Japan Championships. . He is currently active as an influencer in the track and field field field. Instagram@mikkitygram
Shoe selection is one of the joys of running.
--. First of all, please tell us about your passion for shoes. When you were an active athlete, what were your criteria for selecting shoes?
I have been involved in athletics from junior high school through college, but I was never particular about shoes. At that time, running shoes were, so to speak, consumable items for me. I would wear them out and then replace them.
--. is that so? I find that a bit surprising.
. I became obsessed with shoes after I retired from athletics and started running as part of my lifestyle. When it came time to choose shoes, I went to a store and looked in the shoe section and was surprised to see how many different types there were.
-maybe I saw things differently than I did when I was a competitor.
I think you are right. . when I was an active competitor, I didn't have time to enjoy shoe selection. . Now, shoe selection is one of the pleasures of running.
RINCON 4 ¥16,500, tops for reference, tights ￥17,600, arm covers ￥5,060, socks ￥2,420, cap ￥3,630 (all from Deckers Japan)
