What is a race day shoe?
What is a race day shoe? Race-day shoes (or racing flats) are designed to be lighter and faster than your everyday training shoe. Racing flats historically featured less cushioning than a training shoe, and some used less outsole rubber to cut down on weight. What is a road racing shoe? Racing flats, or simply flats, are lightweight athletic shoes designed for "long distance" track and field, cross country, and most often, road races. They differ from normal training shoes mainly by the lack of a substantial heel to toe drop. Flats weigh less than regular running sneakers. Is it bad...