Cross Training Questions

What type of cross country shoes should I purchase?

The best answer would provide me with two pairs of shoes, 1 pair for racing and 1 pair for training. Spikes or flats? If so, what brand/specific model should I get?

Public Comments

1. spikes usually are alot better for cross than flats so i would get a pair of those for racing, im not going to name a specific type of shoe that you should get because the best shoe is really different for each person like for example if you over pronate you should get a different shoe than your friend that under pronates. for trainers again i wont name a brand our model, for pretty much same reasons. my best advice too you is too go to a running specialty type of store (not a footlocker or champs) because running stores usually have people working there that are runners and can know what type of shoes would be best for you
2. Spikes for racing. Flats for training. Brands- Saucony Asics Mizuno Those are the only brand that I trust myself to run in. Those brands come in both spikes and flats.
3. Endurance shoes= BROOKS! Spikes=long distant NIKES! (purchase the unisex ones in a bigger size than normal) Good luck! =)