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Competitive Running Spikes For Track and Field
by Ken Stryder
Jogging around the local park for fun and fitness is a great and fairly inexpensive way to do something beneficial for your health. All you really need is a t-shirt and a pair of shorts or jogging pants, and a pair of sneakers. To protect yourself from minor injuries, especially to the ankles and knees, it is best to buy new running shoes regularly, because the older they get, the less they are able to absorb shock when running. Eventually that shock will simply get transferred into your joints.
If you are a more competitive person, however, you might relish the opportunity to test your skill, speed and stamina against other opponents, and enter the sphere of competitive track and field athletics. Of course, you might also just be forced to do this in high school! Either way, you will benefit greatly from using running spikes rather than normal rubber soled sneakers.
Spiked running shoes allow your feet to grip the track firmly when sprinting or running, and this can help you to maximize your speed as well as preventing slips if you are on a wet track after rainfall. This means less chance of pulling muscles and other injuries associated with falling over as a result of slipping.
It is not as simple as wandering into the nearest sports supply store and asking for a pair of running spikes though. There are different styles for different events, and these are not just separated into track events and field events - there is no such thing as track and field running spikes, because of the wide variety of different disciplines involved.
The premier sprinting races include the 100-meters, 110-meters hurdles (or 100-meters hurdles for women), and the 200-meters. The action of sprinting is focused firmly on the toes and front of the foot hitting the track. So sprinters' track running spikes tend to be very lightweight, perhaps zipper fastening rather than lace up, and minimal padding or cushioning around the heel. The spikes themselves are at the front of the sole.
As the length of the race increases, so too does the amount of cushioning in the heel. This is because the competitors are running more slowly and a greater area of their soles makes contact with the ground. The spikes are still at the front of the shoes, but the heels are more built up for extra comfort and support. So if you are a 1500-meters runner, do not be tempted by the sprinters' running spikes, as you could find yourself injured after a few races.
Running shoes with spikes are also worn by the field event athletes, with high jumpers needing that extra grip to help launch themselves over the bar. Javelin throwers have spiked running shoes that also help to support their ankles; they look like short ankle boots rather than sneakers, and for these athletes the spikes are also attached to the heels, rather than just the fronts of the shoes.
You will find yourself achieving far better results over time if you wear running spikes for your competitive athletics, and they can be as cheap as many of the more familiar normal type sneakers you might find. Remember though that you will need a pair of each, because spikes are not meant for running on hard concrete surfaces. You will still need your sneakers for that leisure jogging in the park!
About the Author
Ken Stryder has been running since childhood, over short sprint distances, such as the 100-meters and 110-meters hurdles; and also longer distances having completed several half marathons. These days, he runs for fun and fitness, but writes about all aspects running, from which spiked running shoes to wear, to the benefits of going to the pros when shopping for your perfect pair of track running spikes. One of these days, he hopes to complete a full marathon.
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