I like flats for longer distances and they don't tear up your calves as much. Would it be okay to race in flats for 8km XC or would the grass and trails just make you slip all over and feel like a clutz??
The flats I have:
-Brooks t5 (6.5 oz.)
-Mizuno Wave Universe (4oz, wouldn't use this past a 5km)
if so, what flats would you recommend (lunar racer, streak xc, ??)
youd slip around like a sloppy fagina on a course tat has any amount of water on it.
Bring a pair of flats and spikes to each race. I assume you'll jog/walk most of the course at some point, so you'll know which you need. Ask the older team members what they used in previous years for that course. Pretty easy.
anybody use flats for a whole xc season (regardless of terrain or weather? experiences???
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wore a pair of brooks xc-spikes as flats (i.e without spikes)... in three years wore them with spikes exactly once due to unusually bad conditions... slipped and slid anyway...
do what makes you most comfortable
don't have any recommendation on what to purchase... lookin for some new ones myself...
I wore streak xc every race except for nationals, where I wore track spikes every year.
i can only wear flats for both xc and track...i dont recommend the universe...rocks, uneven terrain, water etc would tear u up simply because there's obviously nothing to them. however, the adistar mana has a little more to it and fits like a lightweight trainer...i love them! but they are slightly stability. the nike streaks are also amazing....and the new saucony Shay's are amazingly soft yet lightweight...they feel awesome in my opinion. but always bring along spikes just in case u have mud or water. hope that helps!
I wore asics flats for every xc race last year and never had a problem. But I just ordered the nike forever xc off eastbay for this year...it's on sale right now for $50 if you're interested. It's a good idea to have flats and spikes and to decide meet to meet.
would the lunar racer work for grass?
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