I've been thinking about this I'm a new runner w/ relatively decent times, nothing amazing, but all of the fast sub 440 and 215 wear spikes. I've heard that it can take a couple seconds off your time is that true?
I've been thinking about this I'm a new runner w/ relatively decent times, nothing amazing, but all of the fast sub 440 and 215 wear spikes. I've heard that it can take a couple seconds off your time is that true?
yes
Worth it. Especially when you're getting tired in the latter portions of the race, or preparing for a kick. Break into the spikes in a workout so that you can get used to the feel (last rep/reps of a workout). On another note, a few of my teammates complain the first time they put on their spikes (as did I) that their calves were straining because of the way the spikes makes them run. Keep that in mind.
Spikes are worth 6-8 seconds in the mile.
personal experience wrote:
Spikes are worth 6-8 seconds in the mile.
That's pretty nice maybe i should start then
it depends.
if you are running at 5 minute pace and are a heavy heel striker, and run on a decent track, you'll probably go faster in some kind of supershoe.
But if you run faster than that and land more toward your forefoot, spikes will be better. Or if the track is bad.
Some of the issue is that spikes have low cushioning. So if you land heavily and clunkily, you won't get much benefit. You'll hate spikes. Yoi'll feel you are running barefoot, slamming down each step.
this is what you need wrote:
https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=2765071
I too am a disciple of the church of pure hate 800m running.
You need spikes so that with every step you are stabbing the world 5-8 times in revenge for all the times the world has screwed you over.
On a serious note, yes, get spikes. You can find zoom victory 3s for very cheap on eBay and they are the best non-superspike ever made IMO.
Be cautious and allow at least 4 weeks to get used to them. Start by putting them on at the end of a session and doing 2-3 strides twice a week. Then wear them for a bit more each week until you do a full workout. When I was in college, we'd all switch from XC to track at once, and half of us would have calf or achilles or shin trouble for a few weeks.
agip wrote:
Some of the issue is that spikes have low cushioning. So if you land heavily and clunkily, you won't get much benefit. You'll hate spikes. Yoi'll feel you are running barefoot, slamming down each step.
Wearing spikes helps correct this. At least to a point. Some running form can't be "fixed", most people adapt.
Soon as you put them on [spikes], you’ll know why you did.