I understand they are a crutch for them now and don't really work well as compared to road...., but under world athletics rules they are not allowed..so why no calls for DQ?
I understand they are a crutch for them now and don't really work well as compared to road...., but under world athletics rules they are not allowed..so why no calls for DQ?
Although I am fine with the new shoe technology for roads and the track, this is a sign of the impending apocalypse.
Seriously, if anything it's a sign of milquetoast xc courses in the US. A course should have a enough gnarl an muck to it to render these shoes a less than effective alternative for cross country.
maybe ncaa xc isnt a world athletics event? just a hunch
becus makes faster
Haven't watch NCAA, mostly usatf sanctioned events, which should be following WA rules.
So athletes should run at a disadvantage against other athletes for what? You play to win the game, any athlete with a shred of competitiveness would lace up in them. I understand your point with the WA rules, but to call them a crutch is silly.
The new superspikes have a side effect. They are carbon yes, but the foam is much softer and a bit more supportive underfoot. Thats why we use 'em. Take a dragonfly and sit it next to a MD spike or even XC spike. The dragonfly (fastness aside) is much more supportive and cushioned while being lighter! Thats just fine for XC. Wont make you faster, but they are better IMO.
While it is ideal to have truly challenging XC courses, here in California and in other heavily urbanized parts of the country, the reality is that there really are no areas of natural terrain available to use as cross country courses. Courses are created from school campuses, urban parks and similar areas that have been developed for the average walker or cyclist, and usually involve grass fields, unpaved and paved paths. In the words of the Rolling Stones, "You can't always get what you want."
You can't wear spikes in California high school cross country. The majority of runners wear fast road racing shoes. Therefore fast road racing shoes.
And yes, California cross country courses are rock-hard dirt under dust or a tiny bit of flattened grass, with puny hills that everyone talks about nonstop as the hardest thing imaginable. Even if you get a course with an interesting "cross country running" area, it's buffed out with 93 races coming before the fast one.
Kids are so soft these days. I'd never wear cheater shoes
Because courses today are manicured baby courses so the little whiners don’t have to worry about stubbed toes.
Not banned at college level.
What are missing here? I was totally unaware that spoike were banned in any XC race anywhere? They are more helpful (for grip) in some xc races than track races. I have run in muddy courses where your feet are slipping like crazy if not for those 3/4"s.