Best spike for Mile and 2?

Go with the milers,

Those who said that you will get sore the day after are ppl who runs in them in the beginning of the season and got weak calves. You will feel this in any spike if you not are used to it, you will adapt after some weeks.

And there is a reason why they are named milers :)

SPIKES ARE SPIKES. ONE WILL NOT MAKE YOU ANY FASTER THAN ANOTHER. JUST GET SOMETHING THAT IS COMFORTABLE AND INEXPENSIVE. IHAD A TOTAL OF THREE PAIRS OF SPIKES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, AND THEY MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE. MY FAVORITE WERE THE ZOOM COUNTRIES. WORE THEM FOR THE 800 TO THE 5K.

true that, even though i am a spike whore, I agree completely. Wear what feels the best. for me, the most comfortable spike i have ever put on is the ventuilus... any version.

I almost always find the $50 spikes are better than the $120 spikes. The Kennedy track spike is Very hard and inflexible, which is ok if you like that but I feel the lack in cushioning after 400m. The Kennedy Cross spike is good for a better spike, cheaper, more flexible, and more cush. There are alot of good spikes for cheap, I always recommend going to a store with a good selection as opposed to mail order because they vary so much in fit. Of all the new spikes I like the $50 Nike zoom Rival MD. It's soft, flexible and has enough heel padding for the longer races. It's probably the best spike I've worn since the original Nike zoom V. (which I still wear occasionally after 7 years).

Take all the time that you spend wondering about what spike to wear and go for run instead.

F*** off his back Lois and get off this board and go for a run.

Ran 10mi at 5:30 this morning. Now I'm at work, intbetween projects. Plan to do 8 mi tempo run this evening. Thanks for the advice though.

if you're that concerned about walking the next day just wear flats, they'll save your calves and unless the track is wet i doubt you notice much difference.

Thanks a lot for all your help guys. And Lois when I wrote the post I had just done about an 1 1/2 on the treadmill, thanks for the advice though.

NOOOO, don't run in spikes on the treadmill!

I have both the spikes you are talking about. i wear the milers for my middle distance stuff and the kennedy's for the distance stuff. I love the feel of both shoes. the milers put me on my toes more and the kennedys put my heels down. Its all in comfort but ive raced the mile in both and they made no difference really. i just like the feel of being on my toes in the mile more. So if your buying only one pair i would most likly go with the Kennedys.

smartass wrote:

NOOOO, don't run in spikes on the treadmill!

Yeah no kidding. I wasn't. Thanks a lot chardonrunner, thats exactly the feedback i was looking for.

personally, the best spike i've had on my feet in a long time is the ventulus....i have the original white & red ones. they're great. sock-like fit, godd cushion & great traction. my buddy swears by the kennedy's though. we run the same events, 1500/3K/5K