Information About Running Spikes

Tip 1 - First Time Buyer Guide to Spikes

This article will begin a series on what to look for when purchasing your first pair of spikes, why runners at any level can benefit from training/racing in them, and how you can implement spikes into your training on a weekly basis.
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Tip 2 - Everything You Need To Know About Spikes

Just as soccer and football cleats offer grip on a grass field, spiked shoes provide traction and speed on a track-and they're much lighter than a training shoe. But finding the right spiked shoes for your needs is not always a clear-cut proposition. Not All Spikes Are Alike

Tip 3 - What to Look for in Track Spikes & Field Shoes

Spikes are designed to meet the needs of runners of various event disciplines, not merely for runners in one event. It is rare to see a spike that is only compatible for the 400m, 800m, 5000m, or any singular race. Spikes are manufactured to fit the needs of athletes that fall into five categories: short sprints, long sprints, middle-distance, long-distance, and cross country.
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Tip 4 - Track Spikes - using Pins, Pyramids, and Christmas Trees

This article will discuss choosing a pair of spikes and the different type of pins.  I won’t discuss the infamous illegal 1968 Brush spikes worn by Lee Eva

Tip 5 - 7 Tips for Track and Field Spikes

Here are my top 7 tips for your Track spikes: Don’t leave them in your spike bag Dip the spike pins in 10W30 oil before inserting Carry extra pairs with di