Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9 Review - First Impressions (Worth The Wait) - The FOD Runner

Aug 13, 2025

Intro This is a quick summary of Adidas Adizero Takumi Sen 9 Review - First Impressions (Worth The Wait) from The FOD Runner. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

The shoe is a lightweight, non‑plate speed shoe (≈258 g, 6 mm drop) with a responsive Light Strike Pro mid‑sole and Continental rubber outsole.
Ideal for short‑to‑mid‑distance work (10‑K pace sessions) – not meant for long mileage.
Fit is narrow (Vaporfly‑type) – best for narrow feet; consider sizing up a half‑size.
The author tested the shoe with a 7.59‑mile session that covered a full range of paces.
Pacing in the test ranged from ~5:34 / mile (tempo) down to 10 / mile (≈2:30 / km) for the final fast bursts.

Workout Example

1️⃣ Warm‑up – 15 min easy jog

🏃‍♂️ Tempo block – 6 min at ~5:34 / mile (≈2:30 / km) followed by 90 s jog recovery

🔹 Main Set 1 – 3 min effort (slightly faster than tempo) → 90 s jog recovery – repeat 2‑3 times

🔹 Main Set 2 – 4 × 90‑second intervals at 10 / mile (≈2:30 / km) with 75‑s recovery between each

⚡ Finish – 6 × 30‑second all‑out sprints (≈5‑6 sec per 30 m) with full recovery

🧊 Cool‑down – 15 min easy jog

*All paces are in miles (the video is UK‑based). Adjust the intervals and recovery to match your own training paces.

Closing Note Give the Takumi Sen 9 a spin in your next speed session and feel the pop from the Light Strike Pro mid‑sole. Customize the intervals to suit your own paces in the Pacing app, and enjoy the speed boost! 🚀