Title: What Shoes Do You Need for Distance Track & Field Running? | SportsRec
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What Shoes Do You Need for Distance Track & Field Running?
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Content: What Shoes Do You Need for Distance Track & Field Running? | SportsRec
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What Shoes Do You Need for Distance Track & Field Running? By: Maria Christensen
Published: 11 October, 2013
Shoes suitable for track & field athletes are lightweight, offer a comfortable fit and help enhance performance. Spiked running shoes are used by most track and field athletes. Replaceable spikes are quickly and easily screwed into the front sole of the shoe to provide traction, but are not located on the heel section of the shoe. Track surfaces vary; some tracks have regulations about the length of spikes that are allowed, so it's a good idea to carry a few different lengths with you. Middle-Distance
The middle-distance races in track and field are the 800 m and the 1,600 m. The 3,000 m is a middle-distance race but is often considered a long-distance race for high-school athletes.