This episode is another grand slam for the shoe nerds out there. Nick Roché is an accomplished runner, cyclist, and now the head of the Adidas Adizero product line, home to record-breaking shoes like the Adios Pro and Takumi Sen. We talk about his work in developing the Adizero line, how athletes contribute to the process, what comes next after Lightstrike Pro, and what the future holds for Adidas and race day footwear as a whole.

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