Elitetrack: Sport Training & Conditioning

So I was told that I had overpronation after going to a foot specialist type of store, and I was definitely not willing to shell out $300 CDN for some customized insoles. So I picked up some Superfeet insoles (Green) for my feet. I was told that my left arch is literally flat but the right one is better.

So I’m sure that next year for track I will be running the 400/200/100 races. When I buy track spikes, should I get fit my insoles in and see if they fit? Or does it actually matter at all since I’m just going to be running less than a minute anyway?

Since I’m a pretty poor High School kid, I obviously can’t afford top of the range spikes up here in Canada. So I’m going to go to one of the outlets down in the U.S. and see if they have some discount stuff. All my meets will be on a rubberized track, but occassionally I will run on some concrete/blacktop kind of a surface with no absorption.
I know that I need sprint spikes, and also I shouldn’t use spikes on a concrete surface since it wears out my spike? What do I wear then?

What should I look for in spikes?
-How many spikes?
I know the Maxcat’s have 5, Monster Fly’s 7, Powercat’s 8.
The more the better?
-How should it fit?
-How should it feel like?
-Differences between a sprint spike and other spikes?

By the way, I found some Puma’s in my basement that belongs to my dad. They feel very light, have a flexible sole, which has just pattern of grooves in the bottom. You can just touch the tip to the back. Thin layering of fabric on top? Is that a track flat?

Maybe late to answer, but hope it’s helps so far.

- One of the most important things about sprint spikes is the lowercase/foot ( donno which word is the correct), much better when it’s hard and keep tight your steps while U run. I ain’t prefer the flexible shoes.
- Numbers of spikes is not really important, even more the angle that the spikes got placed.
- How it’s fit, is always critical, ‘cause your feet the 1st, if it’s smaller a little is much better to holding your steps in the right way. ( not stepping in, or out, hold stiff your ankle. )
- You should feel like good, but not that good as wearing a flip-flop

hard fleet : Nike G5, Nike PowerCat, Nike Monster Fly, Nike Superfly R2, Adidas Sprint, Adidas Demolisher 2, New Balance SDS1005, New Balance SDS605, ASICS® Japan Lite-Ning, ASICS® Japan Lite-Ning 2, Puma Complete Theseus II
flexible : Nike Zoom Maxcat II, Nike Zoom Maxcat II, Nike Zoom Rival S IV, Adidas Meteor

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