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Question About Yanks - Andrew, Candice, or other Triathletes (Read 236 times)

TonyP

posted: 9/3/2008 at 3:49 PM

I put Yanks (the elastic laces) on my running shoes for triathlons and for Sprint distance the shoes seemed fine. However, when I run longer runs it seems like my feet move inside my shoes more although I have the laces fairly tight. Question: Do you run longer runs and races with YANKS in your shoes, or do you put regular laces back in them?

The Thunder

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posted: 9/3/2008 at 4:02 PM

The only pair of shoes I have those in are my Spira Stingers. I only race in those shoes, and I did one 1/2 marathon in them before tri season. So all i've used them for so far are tri's and a couple of 5ks. I wouldn't use them for anything else. If you were training in them, or racing over 5k in them, I'd put the laces back in.

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Marcus L S

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posted: 9/3/2008 at 4:05 PM

I used them during the Ironman and everything else. But if you have problems at longer distances the extra T2 time to tie regular laces will probably be worth it.

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Candice S.

posted: 9/3/2008 at 8:37 PM

I've only used them at sprint distances so far Sad

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Casa

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posted: 9/3/2008 at 10:17 PM
modified: 9/3/2008 at 10:18 PM

I thought this was a thread about northerners. Never mind. I can't contribute. Sorry Tony. MTA: didn't know the work yank, had so many meanings. Wink

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Mishka

posted: 9/4/2008 at 8:13 AM
modified: 9/4/2008 at 8:13 AM

I first used them in tri races only. But they were so comfortable and easy that I started using them in all my running shoes and even for longer runs. I prefer my shoes to be looser, but I never had the sensation that my feet were moving around in them.

TonyP

posted: 9/5/2008 at 6:42 AM

Thanks for the input - I think it may have been from the bodyglide I put in them since I didn't wear socks for the sprint tri. I ran 10 miles in them again and they felt better, so I'll see how they feel as the runs get longer.

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