Hey all, I am a 400/600/800m runner and was wondering if there were any track spikes on the market that would be very effective in all 3 events.
Hey all, I am a 400/600/800m runner and was wondering if there were any track spikes on the market that would be very effective in all 3 events.
Which level are you at? If you’re running high school, I’d get a MID-D spike and sprint in it, so the Nike Air Zoom victory would probably be good. NB Md-x or Md500 and md800 are some cheaper alternatives.
If you’re a competitive collegiate athlete I’d get 2 pairs, one for the 400 and one for the 800. Some athletes run the 800 in sprint spikes (brazier for example) but it’s relatively rare.
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Generally speaking, aggressive mid-d spikes fare better in the 400 than relaxed sprint spikes fare in the 800. If you only want one pair of shoes, its better to go with an aggressive mid-d spike like the Vics.
The other component is also how fast youre running. If you're a mid to low 50s 400 runner, you can probably make do with mid-d spikes no problem. If youre running well under 50, then at that point you should consider getting 2 pairs of shoes.