Break in period for racing flats?
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
You may want to put in 2 or 3 runs before racin', mix it up, just to be sure there are no hot zones, blisters, or other new shoe issues.
Happy racin'!
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RV posted 1 year ago.
I agree - also want to be sure the Yankz or whatever other speed laces are tightened properly so again not to be too tight or loose.
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fittycent posted 1 year ago.
I did a 10K a few weeks back in some brand new racing flats (lightweight trainers actually) and discovered after the race that they rubbed my heels raw, right above my no-show socks. That could have been avoided if I'd taken them for a quick 2-3 mile run before the race.
So my advice would be to take them for a spin first to make sure nothing like that will happen.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Always give your shoes a test before a race outcome depends on 'em. Can't handle racing flats anymore they beat me up from the knees down...but like fitty,lightweight trainers work just as well if not better (more cushion for longer stuff.)
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fittycent posted 1 year ago.
Anton;64639 wrote:
lightweight trainers work just as well if not better (more cushion for longer stuff.)
Agreed - these lightweight trainers I race in (New Balance MR902) actually have more cushioning than my training shoes (Mizuno Wave Elixir 2).
Even so, if I was smaller and lighter I'd opt for a pair of racing flats.
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RV posted 1 year ago.
fittycent;64643 wrote:
Agreed - these lightweight trainers I race in (New Balance MR902) actually have more cushioning than my training shoes (Mizuno Wave Elixir 2).Even so, if I was smaller and lighter I'd opt for a pair of racing flats.
Ya, I only use racing flats in a sprint - used them in a HIM, but the feet took a bit of a pounding.
I like those new NB902's - much better than the 901's.
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wesmeyer11 posted 1 year ago.
Agreed with everything said above. They are pretty ready to go out of the box, but test them first...
the NB 902's are good? They look nice and I want to try them. I wear DS Trainers, Saucony Grid Type A (A great shoe) and have been looking into even lighter faster shoes:
-Mizuno Wave Revolver
-Brooks ST-3
-Asics Hyper Speed
These may be too light for IM distance though, but I think I can do it in my Type A's and have already done one in the DS Trainer.
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
One run to work the bugs out. Mostly to get your Speed Lace tension right and figure out where to rub the vaseline in the shoe to prevent the chaffing.
Life is short. Play hard and get dirty doing it.
Is there any thoughts on if a break in period is needed with racing flats, or just out of the box and race?