I am starting track next week, do i need shoes spicificly for track or can i just use regular running shoes?

i have never been in track before.


i am hoping to do relay/medium distance.

I am starting track next week, do i need shoes spicificly for track or can i just use regular running shoes?
You definitely need some running shoes to train in, and spikes are optional, if you have them you will do A LOT BETTER. When you say relays and middle distance, I will assume that the longest relay you will run is the 4x400m and the longest "middle distance you will run is the 800, mile + 2 mile is considered long distance and the 400 is sprinting. So you will probably want sprinting spikes because you will be running 400s and 800s, but when you go to a running store, tell them which events you are running and they can help you decide.
Reply:You don't need track spikes, any pair of tennis shoes should work fine. I would start the season out with normal shoes then, if you feel good enough and are important to your team I would look into getting a good pair of Spikes.
Reply:you should have a good pair of training shoes...





you can compete in these..but most track runners get track spikes...





talk to the coach he will tell you whats best
Reply:You need good cross trainer fitted by a person at a running store if you have one in your area.Then as you see what events your going to run then you'll know what kinda spikes you'll need.
Reply:it depends on what king of field your are running in.if you are running on a dirt field you might want to use spike so you get better traction.on asphalt tracks you can use normal running shoes though.running shoes are still good for dirt fields but they sometimes slip



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