Have so many questions about spikes for 800-3200

High School Running Distance

3 years ago 04/23/2021 8:16pm EDT

Okay, so, I mainly run the 1600 and 3200 in highschool track, but occasionally I will run the 800. I purchased Nike M9 spikes as my first ever pair, but I dont think they were the right choice. These are all my questions:

1. What spikes should I try to get and should I even be wearing spikes in the 3200?

2. My parents watch me run at every meet and they say my stride is different from when I run XC. They say that my stride is shorter and more stiff. They also blame this on my spikes. Can spikes do this, or is it just the change in surfaces?

3 years ago 04/23/2021 8:21pm EDT

re: sunflowerruns

sunflowerruns wrote:
Okay, so, I mainly run the 1600 and 3200 in highschool track, but occasionally I will run the 800. I purchased Nike M9 spikes as my first ever pair, but I dont think they were the right choice. These are all my questions:
1. What spikes should I try to get and should I even be wearing spikes in the 3200?
2. My parents watch me run at every meet and they say my stride is different from when I run XC. They say that my stride is shorter and more stiff. They also blame this on my spikes. Can spikes do this, or is it just the change in surfaces?

Yes you need spikes get the old victory 3s or old matumbo 3s great first spikes should be able to find for under $100 and fit the 800-5000m range your looking for get a video of your next race so you can watch your own stride and see what they are talking about

3 years ago 04/23/2021 10:17pm EDT

re: lke_4:25

Okay, I looked on Dicks Sporting Goods to get started and I found the Victory 2 Elites and Victory 3's. I'm looking for the the 3's, right? Also, do you have any website recommendations? They dont have them in my size on DSG :(

3 years ago 04/23/2021 10:31pm EDT

re: sunflowerruns

The 2s are also a great shoe so if you could get that it would work and you should also be able to find either of the spikes I listed on eBay/Amazon because most true running stores just have the new stuff

2 years ago 04/26/2021 1:39pm EDT

re: lke_4:25

the victory elite 2s are very similar to the victory 3s but with a carbon fiber shank embedded in the midsole for more stiffness. I found the elites to be to stiff for me while running the 3200 but perfect for the 1600. If i were you i would probaly get the normal victory 3s as they will be more versatile than the elites

2 years ago 04/26/2021 1:48pm EDT

re: sunflowerruns

Parents analyzing your stride? Mine didn't even know that I was in track until a month ago, lol.

2 years ago 04/26/2021 2:31pm EDT

re: sunflowerruns

If you are mostly mile and up and only want one pair of spikes, I'd go for something like the Matumbos or Nike ZoomX Dragonfly. When I was in high school I wore matumbos and loved them. Kinda feel like a really light weight racing flat with spikes.

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