
Kartik Karkera, one of Indias top marathoners, on the advantage of a Super Shoe
5 min readApr 29, 2026 07:15 AM IST (Right) Kartik Karkera during the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon; Sabastian Sawe holding up the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 after running the London Marathon in under two hours. (PTI/AP Photo)By Kartik KarkeraThe difference between an elite international athlete like Sabastian Sawe and an athlete like me is that he uses a prototype or development shoe made specifically for him by the brand (Adidas), which sponsors him. But I wear a pair of shoe that can be bought in the...

