Can't seem to run well in spikes.

Training Advice/Discussion

7 years ago 09/26/2016 4:49pm EDT

So this is the second season of noticed it. But everytime I thrown on spikes for an XC race. My legs feel completely done half way through the race and I race well under my potential considering my fitness.

For example I last year I ran 40-55 miles a week during cross and ran 4 races. Mind you they are different course.

Race 1 8k = 27:30 (flats)

Race 2 8k = 29:45 (spikes) (griak invitational)

Race 3 8k = 28:30 (spikes)

Race 4 8k = 27:21 (flats)

This year is pretty much the same so far. Except I'm running 60-75 miles a week (all of august)

Race 1 8k = 26:50

Race 2 8k = 29:33

.....

I wear Nike zoom streak lt 2s for flats and Nike victory xc's (2s and 3s)

Any insight would help. Should I strike to flats and risk slipping? I'm I using different muscle groups?

7 years ago 09/26/2016 4:53pm EDT

re: Tryingguy

I am also an 800m guy if that helps. And I'm 22

400m 50.9

800m 1:53.67

1500m 4:00.8

3000m 9:00.6

7 years ago 09/26/2016 6:04pm EDT

re: Tryingguy

Do you only race in spikes. You should do some workouts besides races in spikes.

7 years ago 09/26/2016 6:05pm EDT

re: Tryingguy

If you don't wear them in practice how do you expect to race in them?

7 years ago 09/26/2016 6:07pm EDT

re: practice makes ...

practice makes ... wrote:
If you don't wear them in practice how do you expect to race in them?

7 years ago 09/26/2016 6:19pm EDT

re: Duuuuuuuuuuh

Duuuuuuuuuuh wrote:
practice makes ... wrote:
If you don't wear them in practice how do you expect to race in them?
^

I wear spikes or flats for every fast workout. That may not be a popular training approach but it works for me. There was a time when probably 25% of my weekly mileage was in spikes or flats.

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