Road 5K in XC Racing Shoes?

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    Laminator

    Member since 11/08/2008.

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    15 years ago 11/08/2008 6:43pm EST

    Is it dangerous to run a 5K road race in cross-country racing shoes? I'm thinking about running in a road 5K but I don't have any road-racing shoes and I'd rather not shell out $50 or so for something that I'm only going to use once a year. I have a pair of Asics Hyper XC's and I was wondering if it would be okay to use those instead. If not, I'll just race in my trainers.

    Has anyone tried a road race in cross-country shoes and, if so, what were the results with respect to injuries?

    Thanks for reading!

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    topcoach

    Member since 11/01/2008.

    31 posts. Last post 15 years ago.
    15 years ago 11/08/2008 6:50pm EST
    re: Laminator

    To avoid injuries wear trainers (asics are fine), plenty of cushioning.

    XC shoes not suitable for hard road surfaces and likely to cause injury.

  • man

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    15 years ago 11/08/2008 6:54pm EST
    re: topcoach

    Wear the Hyper XCs (Spikeless). I did 22 miles on the roads this morning in this shoe.

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    Uncle Pervy

    Member since 01/11/2008.

    325 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    15 years ago 11/08/2008 8:38pm EST
    re: Laminator

    You'll be fine. It's no worse than a 5K - 10K on the track. Back in the day a number of us ran a 10 Miler in Nike Waffel Racer (the lime green and black ones). A bit sore the next day... by no big deal.

  • purple in sector three

    Anonymous Poster

    15 years ago 11/08/2008 8:51pm EST
    re: topcoach

    topcoach wrote:

    XC shoes not suitable for hard road surfaces and likely to cause injury.

    Bullocks. I run over 100 mpw, all in xc shoes. The majority of my running is on the roads, and not one injury in 3 years going minimalist.

    OP, if you've had no nagging injuries this season, and are used to wearing your xc shoes in cross--meaning you've worn them in hard efforts at least once per week in workhouts or races, you'll be fine.

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    Anonymous Poster

    15 years ago 11/08/2008 8:53pm EST
    re: Laminator

    Laminator wrote:

    Is it dangerous to run a 5K road race in cross-country racing shoes? I'm thinking about running in a road 5K but I don't have any road-racing shoes and I'd rather not shell out $50 or so for something that I'm only going to use once a year. I have a pair of Asics Hyper XC's and I was wondering if it would be okay to use those instead. If not, I'll just race in my trainers.

    Has anyone tried a road race in cross-country shoes and, if so, what were the results with respect to injuries?

    Thanks for reading!

    Ric Sayre(sp?) ran the LA Marathon in nike waffle racers and won or placed high, IIRC.

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