How much do track shoes affect race times?

how much faster could i run a mile in track shoes as opposed to regular sneakers?

How much do track shoes affect race times?
They help alot. I cut 4 seconds off my average just by wearing my mid distance track spikes. They are lighter and get a better grip allowing you to propel yourslef foward with more force.
Reply:i wouldnt say a minute-thats rediculous. but a distance spike shoe will probably cut off 15 seconds if you have teh right shoe (some have different archs, width cuts, etc), at most 30 seconds probably.
Reply:well running shoes are made for running and they are proven to make you run faster. Sneakers are made for playing basketball chiefly (i.e. stopping, lunging, etc.) Running shoes are specially designed to bounce and propel you, and that in much more comfort. Track shoes, which have much less padding but are even lighter, are made to maximize your timing. However, as you know, they really hurt and you shouldn't use them if you are not participating in a race. I would say that you could cut a minute or so off your time just by going from tennis shoes to running shoes. Me and my family have been running for years (personally I have participated in running competitions for almost thirty years, since I was eight years old. The funny thing is that when I was a child the running shoes weren't half as good as they are today. The track shoes haven't changed much, however. The air soles and such are a big improvement over what they used to have.
Reply:Track Shoes help A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!! They are much lighter, and believe it or not, that helps quite a bit.



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