I want to get spikes for my first varsity outdoor track season. I do the long jump, the 110 hurdles, the 400 hurdles, and occasionally the high jump.
I only want to buy one pair of spikes, so should I get sprinting spikes or long jump spikes?
Also, what can I use for the high jump? are trainers ok? will my lj/sprint spikes work? i ran xc this fall and have the saucony carreras, if those would work for any event.
I'd go with sprinting spikes. Long jump is mostly about the speed before you jump, and since you're a freshman, i don't think your lj takeoff (improved by actual jumping spikes) will be as important as sprint speed. Also, sprinting spikes just look more comfortable for both events, while jumping spikes don't look that great for running.
What shoes are you training in now?
You should consider getting a cheap pair of high jump spikes. They are different from sprint spikes in that they usually have spikes in the heel to really anchor the take off foot.
Bobby Shmurda wrote:
I want to get spikes for my first varsity outdoor track season. I do the long jump, the 110 hurdles, the 400 hurdles, and occasionally the high jump.
I only want to buy one pair of spikes, so should I get sprinting spikes or long jump spikes?
Also, what can I use for the high jump? are trainers ok? will my lj/sprint spikes work? i ran xc this fall and have the saucony carreras, if those would work for any event.
Sprint spikes for hurdles and LJ
For High jump, find something that works for you. I know a kid who actually hated jumping in his jumping spikes, and instead jumped in Saucony Kilkenny XCs because they were comfortable and gave him decent traction.
cool kid wrote:
Bobby Shmurda wrote:I want to get spikes for my first varsity outdoor track season. I do the long jump, the 110 hurdles, the 400 hurdles, and occasionally the high jump.
I only want to buy one pair of spikes, so should I get sprinting spikes or long jump spikes?
Also, what can I use for the high jump? are trainers ok? will my lj/sprint spikes work? i ran xc this fall and have the saucony carreras, if those would work for any event.
Sprint spikes for hurdles and LJ
For High jump, find something that works for you. I know a kid who actually hated jumping in his jumping spikes, and instead jumped in Saucony Kilkenny XCs because they were comfortable and gave him decent traction.
Thanks, I may do high jump in my carreras because they look a lot lighter than the bulky hj spikes, and i don't want to spend a bunch of cash on a shoe i'll use once a week for 30 min.
bubbers wrote:
What shoes are you training in now?
I wear the adidas adizero boston 6 for practice.
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