Best track spikes for 800, mile, and 3200

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1 year ago 11/13/2022 6:36pm EST

I'm in high school, and I race the 800, 1600, and 3200, and I'm trying to run the best times possible for next season. My goal times are 2:15 for the 800, sub 4:45 for the mile, and sub 9:54 for the two mile. My previous spikes were Nike Zoom Rival D10's. Events in order of importance to me is the two mile, then the one mile, and finally the 800.

I have a really aggressive running style, and my foot is 10.25 inches (26 centimeters, US 8.5 I think) if that helps in any way. Normally, I run in size US 9 shoes, but I might do US 8.5 for the spikes. If you guys help me with sizing too, that would be great.

I was considering the following spikes:
Nike Air Zoom Victory
Nike Zoomx Dragonfly
New Balance Fuelcell MD-X
Hoka Cielo X MD
Saucony Endorphin MD4
Nike Zoom Victory 3
If any of you have your own suggestions, go ahead and say them. It doesn't have to be on this list.

I want a really light, but aggressive spike for the two mile and under, preferably with a carbon fiber/full length/three quarter length spike plate, nut as long as it is aggressive, it should work. Do you guys have any suggestions for a perfect, elite level track spike for me?

1 year ago 11/13/2022 7:18pm EST

re: hoopla

Dragonfly all the way. I also think you should shoot for more like 2:09 in the 800m.

That’ll be a massive upgrade from rival Ds, and although they aren’t primarily middle distance spikes, they are built for people running sub 4:00 pace for sustained amounts of time so they’ll work great for your goals. You can also take them to your next XC season.

1 year ago 11/13/2022 10:09pm EST

re: CopperRunner

I found a deal for dragonflies size 8.5 US, and I normally wear size 9 US. If it helps, my foot size measured is 10.25 inches (26 centimeters). Will the size 8.5 fit me or will it be too constricting for my feet?

1 year ago 11/13/2022 11:04pm EST

re: hoopla

1 year ago 11/13/2022 11:17pm EST

re: hoopla

hoopla wrote:
I found a deal for dragonflies size 8.5 US, and I normally wear size 9 US. If it helps, my foot size measured is 10.25 inches (26 centimeters). Will the size 8.5 fit me or will it be too constricting for my feet?

That’s iffy for me, spikes are normally made to fit snug as is

1 year ago 11/13/2022 11:31pm EST

re: hoopla

Do you actually participate in T&F? Your goals do not make sense. What are your current person bests? Include your 400m. If your 400m was a TT or relay leg, we'll factor.

1 year ago 11/14/2022 6:04pm EST

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I do cross country, winter track and field, and spring track and field. My personal bests from spring track is 5:30 mile, 2:30 800 meter, and 12:12 two mile, and this was done when I was a freshman (pretty mediocre times). I've been training all summer and cross country, and although I never did one single all out mile race yet, my 5K PR is 18:29 (one more XC meet left, can change) and the average pace was 5:57. I never did a 4x4, but today, my coach was saying he wants our distance runners to be as versatile as possible, so there is a fair chance I'm doing a 4x4. My 400 PR (in practice as I never raced a 400) is 69 exactly, and in 400m repeats, I usually get 72's to 75's. I'm more of a miler/two miler by the way.

1 year ago 11/14/2022 6:20pm EST

re: hoopla

If I woke up tomorrow and was in high school again, as far as spikes go I'd be in Under Armour all the way.

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