Shoe question: Zoom Kennedy and Kennedy XC

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19 years ago 01/15/2005 5:47pm EST

i am a sophmore in HS and im currently between 5:35 and 5:25 for the mile and between 19:30 and 19:20 for the 5K. I run both xc and outdoor track. I was wondering if the Zoom Kennedy is good for a runner with my times for track and the Kennedy XC with my times for xc. I've read that they are for "the elite cross country and track athlete" but im not sure if this is true, and im wondering if i should wait a season or two to purchase shoes at these shoes' levels. Also, is this the last year the zoom kennedy is going to be made?

19 years ago 01/15/2005 6:09pm EST

re: that kid

Zoom Kennedy has been discontinued, but you're right, it is clearly the last thing you need to be worrying about. A basic, all-around, no-frills distance spike would be best for your needs, go to a store and pick out one that fits you best.

19 years ago 01/15/2005 8:16pm EST

re: Expert

thanks. I actually have the asics double cross now, but they are too small and i think they have been discontinued. I am looking for something a little more aggressive than that. I am thinking about the Waffle XC for xc and the Rival for track

19 years ago 01/16/2005 2:28pm EST

re: that kid

I wear both the Zoom Kennedy and the XC Waffle(spikeless) and I highly recommend you wear the Waffle. To date, all my PRs(Track included) but one have been run in the Waffle. I expect this to change because I only recently switched to the Kennedy and haven't really adjusted to it yet, but I think the Waffle is suited to a much wider pool of runners competing in a wider range of events at a wider range of times. It's your best bet, and half the cost.

19 years ago 01/16/2005 4:04pm EST

re: that kid

K. Bekele used to wear the Rival D for track and XC if I'm not mistaken. It's pretty cheap ($20 or so on eastbay) and totally kickass. It was good enough for me when I was running 19:30 and it was good enough for Bekele when he was running 12:37. I'm a lot faster now but still pull out the Rival D rather than the Zoom Kennedy when it's go-time. $100 spikes do not champions make.

19 years ago 01/16/2005 4:10pm EST

re: that kid

P.S. Nike puts out that shit about the "elite cross country and track athlete" so wannabes fork over their dough for the most expensive shoes. Maybe I'll consider wearing a pair when I'm ready to turn pro and they'll give them to me for free.

19 years ago 01/16/2005 7:14pm EST

re: Wahoo

lol yeah i figured that the "elite" stuff is just for advertising, cuz i've seen some "non-elite" runners wearing them

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