I am running a hilly trail run tomorrow and plan to wear spikes. The course has a paved section of almost a quarter mile. The rest of the course is very rugged in orchards and vineyards. I hope to avoid the pavement part by running on the side if possible, but if I do have to run on the pavement, what effect will it have? I have 3/8 inch spikes. I have not raced in spikes for so long. Thanks.
your calves will be sore, thats about it
i would suggest you don't run more than a mile in spikes.
I wonder if the spikes will actually give you much of an advantage, especially if you have problems with the paved part or if the run is long enough to wreck your calves by the end.
It may be too late to do anything about it if your race is tomorrow, but there are some good lightweight trail shoes that would be okay on pavement and not as hard on your calves. I've got the adizero XT's, which are good, and the New Balance 100 is supposed to be good also.
Letsrun people: In your experience, which model of spike is most achilles-friendly on the track? Is there something comparable to the old Adidas Interval (or maybe it was Intervall) which had more cushioning than most spikes? I never owned them, just saw them in catalogs and stores. Thanks.
In response to fred, back in the day when I raced on a course like that, I rocked the Nike WAFFLE racer. Lightweight, great traction, and no spikes on the asphalt.
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