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copteacher
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 Posted: 02/09/03 - 06:50 Post subject: Racing flats
Who owns and uses them for races.
As I was going through my RRS cataoog I notice a few pages of them.
I do not and likely never will because 1) Do not race enough 2) Can't justify the expense and 3 cant see how they would really make a difference.
Closest I ever got was owning spikes with changable spike lengths for cross country and track (we ran on a lot of dirt tracks). Much better traction and did make a difference.
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Cappy
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Posted: 02/09/03 - 07:33 Post subject:
Don't race often enough, too justify the expense. Plus I feel that its better to race in the shoe you are training in.
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flarunner
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Posted: 02/09/03 - 12:59 Post subject:
I had a couple of pairs, but mainly because I have a shoe obsession! I'm not fast enough to warrant having them, and Greg is right, it's better to race in the shoes you train in.
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jrjo
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Posted: 02/09/03 - 15:45 Post subject:
For the few occasions I get in peak shape and take Pr shot, I keep a pair on hand. 12km is about the farthest I'd race in flats though. Beyond that, cushioning is higher priority than ounces.
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Pebbles
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Posted: 02/10/03 - 12:07 Post subject:
I did have several pairs a few years ago, back when I was actually fast enough to use them, lol! 
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 02/14/03 - 09:45 Post subject:
I have a pair, but I don't wear them to race in. I just like how light and comfortable they are on my feet, especially in the summer.
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Tom Bombadil
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Posted: 03/04/03 - 10:49 Post subject:
I do all my road running in racing flats after reading 'Running Fast and Injury Free' by Gordon Pirie.
It's a fascinating book that concludes that virtually all running injuries are caused by modern running shoes i.e. fat spongy cushioned and stability shoes. You can download the book from http://www.gordonpirie.com
I swapped to using racing flats from Asics Nimbus 6 months ago and since then I have had no injuries despite running more miles and faster than I have previously. They're also cheaper too.
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