Best Racing Flats?

I need a pair of racing flats for this year%26#039;s cross country and track seasons as well as for a few road races. I%26#039;ll mostly be using the flats for timed repeats such as mile repeats, 400 repeats, etc. I%26#039;ll also be using them for distances up to 5k races or time trials.





I%26#039;ve never owned a pair of flats before, so I%26#039;m a little clueless as what to buy. I%26#039;m looking for something withing the price range of 60-100 dollars or so. I%26#039;d like a shoe that is light but also cushioned (it%26#039;s always a balance of these two that I%26#039;m looking for).





As for my foot type, I have a normal (medium) arch and I have neutral/mild overpronating feet. I have sprained my right ankle a few times before, so that foot overpronates a little more than my left.





If anyone can help me find a few shoes that my work for me, that would be great. Thanks.

Best Racing Flats?
You may be better off using your regular running shoes for cross country workouts, if you%26#039;ll be training on the grass and other cross country-like terrain. This is because if you%26#039;re wearing a racing flat, you may be more prone to rolling your ankle and developing other injuries. Good racing flats however, if you%26#039;re intent on using them are New Balance RC 152: see NB website-%26gt; http://www.newbalance.com/running/racing...


Also Adidas makes good racing flats.
Reply:I used racing flats for cross country and track in high school/college. I found Nike had the best ones as far as fit and quality. Each person%26#039;s foot is different, so I suggest going to a sports store and trying several brands on. Runner%26#039;s World magazine does a lot of shoe reviews as well, which you might find helpful. Good luck!
Reply:nike kennedy xc or GHAC has been voted as best xc shoe by hs runners. weighs about 7.0 oz. and is one of the lightest racing flats out there. they feel awesome. about 64$ thru nike and could be up to 100$. also nike xc miler. the miler is the best middle distance track spike, hands down and used by more pros than any other shoe. they have a flat version that is kind of like a spike. 7.4 oz about 80$. warning on the miler xc shoe... i used it also in practices but because of its spike-like design I kind of got sore calves after workouts and runs. oh and you can put spikes in both shoes for the track. I spranged my left ankle many times and had no problems with the shoes. go with the ghac xc shoe but the miler has more cushion. the milers will force you on your toes more the ghac is flexible like a sock.



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