

You’ll have to rely more on yourself for that.

Racing flats, which are lightweight shoes with minimal cushioning meant to maximize a race effort, are more versatile than track spikes in that you can wear them to run and race on the track, and the road.Īnd lightweight running shoes still work on the track, and are better for fast efforts than heavier-weight trainers, but they’re not speed machines like track spikes or racing flats. The cons are that, no, you can’t wear them anywhere else. The pros of track spikes are that there’s no faster footwear for track running. Track spikes for sprinters features multiple pins under the forefoot and minimal structure in the heel, while spikes for middle and longer distance have less pins and a more supportive heel. Optionsįor serious racing on the track, and for the training that leads up to it, you’ll want track spikes-extremely lightweight, stiff-soled shoes that envelop your feet and have spikes (aka, “pins”) attached underneath the forefoot. Having the right footwear can make the experience all the more fun and swift.

If you have the need for speed, you want a shoe that’ll help launch you through all your sprinting efforts, whether you’re doing short intervals for longer race efforts (or just to get faster in your day-to-day running), or racing short to middle distance on the track.įast footwear means lightweight, relatively stiff-soled shoes with an outsole that’ll grip the track surface and help propel you toward greatness-or, at least, a great effort. Here are eight racing shoes that will inspire you to take up the alias “Speedy Gonzales.”
