{"id":136279,"date":"2025-04-08T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=136279"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T18:08:45","slug":"your-race-day-best-friend-the-adidas-adizero-adios-pro-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/your-race-day-best-friend-the-adidas-adizero-adios-pro-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Your race day best friend: the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first race of the season always hits different. For three Toronto runners\u2014<strong>Don Rey Juan<\/strong>, <strong>Adam Lu<\/strong>&nbsp;and <strong>Chris Blanco<\/strong>\u2014the ICEE Half Relay at Cherry Beach marked not only the start of spring racing, but their first time testing adidas\u2019 latest racing innovation: the Adizero Adios Pro 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now in its fourth year, the ICEE Half has become a staple in Toronto\u2019s spring racing calendar. Launched by Don\u2019t Trip and Culture Athletics in 2022, when established races faced COVID restrictions, it quickly became a beloved race for its grassroots vibe and off-the-books energy. The course snakes through Toronto\u2019s industrial east end, with fast pavement, wind-tunnel straights, and just enough unpredictability to keep things interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Your race day best friend: the adidas Adizero Adios Pro 4\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GHOkEkJ4B3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s race was no exception to that unpredictability, with biting wind, rain and light snow making an appearance: a true test for both runners and their gear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trio arrived in matching kits, with their Adizero Adios Pro 4\u2019s laced up. Their backgrounds in movement and performance brought another layer of insight to the real-world test: Juan is a chiropractor and founder of \u00dcNDA Movement, where Lu is a physiotherapist. \u00dcNDA is a Leslieville-based physical therapy and movement studio where treatment and training are practiced side-by-side, not siloed from one another. Blanco, a close friend of both, is training for his first triathlon this summer. Despite their diverse backgrounds and running experience, they all had one thing in common: trust in the shoe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adizero Adios Pro 4 is the latest evolution from a line of race-day shoes that has already seen podiums and reached world records. This version introduces Energy Rods 2.0, a refinement of the carbon plate approach, five rods embedded in the midsole, shaped to mimic the bones of the foot. The benefit? High-speed propulsion that feels natural, not jarring. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHlV7YHM0RP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Don Rey Juan (@donreyjuan)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou could feel the cushioning, but it didn\u2019t get in the way,\u201d says Lu. \u201cIt actually helped power me forward, especially when the wind picked up.\u201d Even in poor weather conditions, Lu notes that the Continental\u2122 rubber outsole proved itself, gripping reliably on wet pavement and sharp turns without compromising speed. The new upper\u2014breathable, with minimal overlays, stayed secure even as conditions became more challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Blanco, ICEE was less about time and more about rhythm: \u201cI wanted to dial in my form and pacing ahead of longer races this summer. The shoe just felt predictable in a good way\u2014stable, smooth and responsive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt was incredibly light,\u201d Juan says. \u201cYou put it on and instantly feel like you\u2019re in racing mode.\u201d Juan walked away with a course personal best, shaving over three minutes off his previous time. Blanco declared the Adios Pro 4 his new race-day pick and is looking forward to using them again soon. All three runners agreed that in addition to the innovative features, the shoe gave them confidence, especially considering the difficult conditions. It helped them lean in, stay aggressive and feel protected in sections when races typically take a toll on the legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_136294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-136294\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136294 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/485931663_18498936607037489_5514239346468477427_n-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Adizero Adios Pro 4\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/485931663_18498936607037489_5514239346468477427_n-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/485931663_18498936607037489_5514239346468477427_n-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/485931663_18498936607037489_5514239346468477427_n-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/485931663_18498936607037489_5514239346468477427_n.jpeg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/985;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-136294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: @donreyjuan\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Adios Pro 4 doesn\u2019t just promise performance\u2014it delivers it. 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