Racing flats or trainers???

Over the last few weeks ive come across many threads on wether training in training shoes or racing flats is better. Some say the Flats are better because they let you train your natural muscles in your foot and helps prevent less injuries while also making faster times because of the lighter weight. Others think that the conventional training shoes are better and then use racing flats on race day. My question is that What is better training in flats or trainers. Or maybe just some run in trainers and some in flats let me here your thoughts on this?????????

Racing flats or trainers???
You should wear training shoes because the racing flats do not have enough cushion to protect your feet.


You need to get used to wearing the racing flats if that is what you are going to wear in the races.





You can use them for fast runs, or intervals.


Just like spikes you need to get used to them or you will be really sore the first time you race in them.
Reply:I train in regular running shoes and race in flats. It cuts my mile time from about 6:50 to 6:40. I run in the flats the week before the race, just so that I feel comfortable in them again.
Reply:well i had some trainers and i was gunna buy some new running shoes. i went to a runnin g store and the guy explained the difference between trainers and racing flats (at the time i did not know any of this). then he said that even if the trainers are worn-out, if im not experiencing any foot problems, that its ok to use them as long as its for training. the racing flats were to be saved for races ONLY. racing flats dont have much heel and injury is inevitable if used during training (like running hills for example). also, by using trainers you get used to the extra weight so when u use flats, u get faster since they are lighter
Reply:If you are going to seriously start training in flats you might as well give your natural support mechanism (your feet) a chance to do what they were really designed to do...just run. The flat is just getting closer to what your feet want to do which is to go solo. But be aware, you are going to experience some different feelings (i.e. possibly pain and soreness) in your feet when you start training in your flats. I would suggest using your flats not necessarily for speed or intervals but for easy runs to allow your feet and ankle muscles to strengthen slowly (that's why you are feeling the pain). You will also lessen the shock and strain that your knees, hips and spine will experience by training without the artificial cushioning systems that are frames have grown accustomed to with trainers and high-tech running shoes. Now, here is the kicker - with incorporating your flats into your regimen (which will add strength to your foot/ankle) try 1 day a week, maybe 1 mile...barefoot. Don't worry - you're not going to be some Zola Budd, Vegan, pouthuli freak for not wearing your $120 Air Gel CumuloNimbus Shox Intelligent Airflow 1.5 trainers while you push your body to its next PR. You foot will experience running the way it is designed to run. But just go slow and only for short runs - your body is not ready for long runs and the bottoms of your feet are not ready for it as well. Allow flat %26amp; free (Not Free 5.0) runs to be another regimen in your preparation. Try it. If it doesn't work...try someone else's answer.
Reply:This is what i do i do my distance days in trainers and my speed work outs in flats that way i get use to using my flats.



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