Cupertino High School Track and Field 2015
Coach Paul Armstrong
Equipment
Required gear:
Shoes - running not cross trainers
Shorts
Socks
T-shirts (short and long sleeve)
Appropriate support under garments
Training pants (long)
Spikes and/or specialized shoes
3/16" or 1/4" spikes
Wipe towels for throwers and/or weight training
Wrist Watch -with stopwatch function
Backpack or athletic
bag
* Strongly recommended
Optional gear:
Water *
Warm-ups
Gloves
Tights
Spandex shorts
Hats and Caps*
Sunglasses*
Sun Screen*
Raingear *
Identification
Weight Training Gloves
Weight Training Belt
Towel*
Shoe
stores:
A few words about
running/racing shoes: Depending on how much you want to spend, you can get by
for as little as $30 on sale or as much as $200. Most importantly, get a
good pair of training
shoes with good impact absorption and arch support if the foot needs
it. Get running shoes, not
cross trainers or some other type of shoe. I strongly recommend that you
buy your shoes at a reputable running store. I suggest that you check Ryan's
Sport Shop (Washington & Newhall) near the post office) or Runners Factory
in Los Gatos or Athletic Performance also in Los Gatos and now also in Willow
Glen, especially if you do not have much experience with running shoes. These stores have
knowledgeable staff that will help you find the right shoe for you and let you try
it out before you buy. (Also, Sports Basement at Lawrence Expressway and Kern Ave in Sunnyvale, and Fitgeek in Cupertino next to De Anza College are stores to checkout. Additional
stores to try might be Road Runner Sports or Running Revolution in Campbell, and Sportissimo in Los Gatos
and Palo Alto.
However, there may not be
a discount.) If you know your fit, good deals can be purchased on the internet.
I have had good luck with Eastbay.com, Roadrunnersports.com, or Final-Score.com
over the years. The training shoe may also double as a racing flat but will be heavier
than if you were to buy a separate racing shoe. A good training flat will cost up to
$100 but all of the stores will give you a 10-20% discount if you tell them you
run for Cupertino
High School. Make
sure the fit is comfy with
a bit of toe room. A racing flat -distance runners only- will be many ounces
lighter than trainers and make you feel like you're flying when you put them on, but
it's also another $80 or so. Most distance runners use spikes
for racing. Spikes
are required for sprinting, jumping and hurdling. There are also specialized
shoes for the jumps, but are only recommended if you have sufficient experience
and talent. Throwers are encouraged to get throwing shoes. They
will provide the proper sole for the throws. The price range you should pay is
$20 (on sale) to about $150, but it should be under $100. Your choice. I personally prefer to compete in shoes that I
do not train in. I strongly recommend that you obtain a new pair of
training shoes every year or running season, because the shoes will breakdown over time and
continued use will lead to injuries. Also, Spenco inner sole inserts are recommended to help
with shin splint type problems, especially if you have them now.
I
strongly recommend spikes that have a padded heel for all running events:
sprints, hurdles, jumps, and distance, especially for training.
This page last updated: 12/2/14
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