I just bought a racing flat as a distance trainer...should I return it?

Keep them for racing/speed work and get the NB 890 as a trainer.

Phil Dunphey wrote:

Keep them for racing/speed work and get the NB 890 as a trainer.

+1

Use them for trackwork, tempos, racing, etc.

I would love to, but as this is not my money, I'm only getting one shoe. Besides, I already do have two XC spikes (I have a flats for them) that I can train in for that purpose.

With it being established that I should get distance trainers, I was planning to get something different from my Kinvara but with similar heel toe drop. Should I just go for the Flow 2 (it felt quite nice compared to the Free which I also tried on) or do you wise men have a better suggestion.

how about you train in the 1400s. You liked the way they feel, so use them. I actually train in NB 1400s and my feet are fine.

I used to run 120 miles per week in racing flats. Zero problems whatsoever. In fact I've had more injuries using "traditional trainers" than I ever had using a racing flat as a trainer. Don't drink the koolaid the running industry is selling.

I train in the 1400s, the Adios, and the Lunaracer. The only time I ever have any injuries creep up is when I start running in marshmallowy trainers. Just run in what feels good.

not awrote:

I used to run 120 miles per week in racing flats. Zero problems whatsoever. In fact I've had more injuries using "traditional trainers" than I ever had using a racing flat as a trainer. Don't drink the koolaid the running industry is selling.

I second that. I run everything in saucony Kilkenny xc flats. I've run plenty of 100 mile weeks on the road in them and have no problem putting 1000 miles or more on a pair. They cost $50 and they are great. The idea of having different trainers and tempo shoes and workout shoes is stupid to me. I race on the track in them too. I started running in these because I was getting injured in the shoes that my local running stope "specialists" were selling me.

do all my training in racing flats 70 - 90 mpw. takes some getting used to but havent been injured since i switched

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do all my training in racing flats 70 - 90 mpw. takes some getting used to but havent been injured since i switched

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The notion that one should train in thick clunky running shoes is misguided.

subfive wrote:

. . . wrote:

do all my training in racing flats 70 - 90 mpw. takes some getting used to but havent been injured since i switched

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The notion that one should train in thick clunky running shoes is misguided.

I run in Hokas. I run 120 miles a week. No injuries what so ever. I tried racing flats first.... To much concrete, hard stress on my bones and joints. I don't feel anything with my Hokas! I love them and suggest checking it out.

Don't listen to these silly 'minimalist' people. They will get you injured and give your stress fractures.

BiggerIsBETTER wrote:

I run in Hokas. I run 120 miles a week. No injuries what so ever. I tried racing flats first.... To much concrete, hard stress on my bones and joints. I don't feel anything with my Hokas! I love them and suggest checking it out.

Don't listen to these silly 'minimalist' people. They will get you injured and give your stress fractures.

The NB1400 and Adios are far from "minimalist" they're about as close as you can get to being a lightweight trainer and still be considered a true racing flat.