Should a D1 Runner About to Quit get Dragonflies?

You don't get them for free? I run D3 and we get dragonflys for free.

No. Very underfunded program. We get only a t shirt in regards to gear.

If you're planning on going out already, but still have something to prove before you finish your career, then you might as well buy the dragonflies. Over the span of your life, the $$ amount between dragonflies and other spikes will be pretty marginal. Don't invite any "what ifs" for you to regret later on. Get your super shoe PR while you have the fitness to get it.

Plus, if the dragonflies aren't destroyed or smelly, you could convert them into some kind of household decoration for your track career later.

If you want to see how fast you can be, get the good shoes.

If you are just doing it for fun, it doesn't matter what shoes you wear.

yes. send it.

You’re lying. D3s don’t get free footwear.

I say go for it. Leave no doubts later in life. The only thing I worry about is if you get hurt. Maybe wait to buy the shoes until closer to your races. It would suck to buy them now and then 2 months from now you’re hurt and never race.

You will probably spend the price difference between dragonflies and regular spikes on a single night out without even thinking twice.

just get the shoes.

Absolutely get them. They're fast and feel great.

I'm sort of shocked that a D1 distance runner isn't already wearing them. I haven't been paying attention, but I just assumed that every single distance runner at the college level would be in them. I rarely see any serious high school kids in my area race without them.

If you don't mind saying, what college do you go to? I'm at a top 20 D3 college and I'm sure the coach would laugh at me if I asked for free shoes.

I heard through the grapevine that SUNY Geneseo did a fundraiser through alums with the specific purpose of getting one of the Nike super spikes for their athletes.

I ran D3 in the aughts and we got one free pair of shoes per season - so three pairs a year.

Dragonflies, the hoka ones, or the Adidas ones. Whatever you can snag for cheaper. They all have plates (or rods), all help a good amount. Really fun to run in.

I would say just go for the dragonflies but if you want something at least slightly cheaper the adidas adizero advantis are good too