So I am coming up on track season, and have already ordered these spikes. They are called Nike Zoom Mamba V , and apparently are for 800m runners. The problem is that I am a mile and 3200m runner. My question is: How much of a difference is there between long distance and mid distance spikes? Will it hurt my feet or maybe I will be fine?
I'd suggest you take them to your local gym and try them out on the treadmill before you make any final decisions.
I have never run on the treadmill before, will it cut up the track(I think thats what it is called)?
ElGuerroujFan wrote:
So I am coming up on track season, and have already ordered these spikes. They are called Nike Zoom Mamba V , and apparently are for 800m runners. The problem is that I am a mile and 3200m runner. My question is: How much of a difference is there between long distance and mid distance spikes? Will it hurt my feet or maybe I will be fine?
As long as they are a shade of green, blue or black you should be fine. If they are red or yellow you should definitely return them. Any other color I cannot attest to. Good luck
ElGuerroujFan wrote:
I have never run on the treadmill before, will it cut up the track(I think thats what it is called)?
Really get rolling on that machine to get a good feel for them. The longer the metal spikes, thebetter your treadmill test will be.
Let us know how it goes.
L. Rawson wrote:
I'd suggest you take them to your local gym and try them out on the treadmill before you make any final decisions.
Not forget to post a youtube video of that including the reaction of the gym owner.
Thanks
I don’t use the mamba in the 800... but I have ran a marathon in them and it wasn’t a PB but it wasn’t bad either. I’d honestly just get some indoor soccer shoes for racing flats... make sure to get the high top kind.
Jk. Mambas are great for any HS track distance 400m and up you picked a good pair. They might hurt your joints the first few times running the 3200 but you’ll adapt.