Northern Masters 3000m Track Championships [] First Race in Nike Air Zoom Victory Spikes [] Gold?

This was my first track race in three years. I had a lovely pair of Nike Air Zoom Victory sat waiting to be used. Before I hit the track championships in them I had to road (actually track) test them a few days before. Find out how transitioning to track spikes suited my running, and whether I was able to win any silverware.

[@1972taralou]

Brilliant running Dawn and commentary. Congratulations on smashing the F60 AG in all your races.
I really love and appreciate your videos very much, so relatable, informative and inspiring :))
Thanks so much x

[@tworunningbrooms]

Thank you. That's very kind. 🙂 What distances do you race?

[@1972taralou]

@@tworunningbroomsI’m a bit in between at the moment and trying my hand (or feet) at ultra running. I do miss running fast through and on the road run 5k - marathons :)
Might get back on the road next season… and quite fancy a go on the track after watching you too 😊

[@markg99]

I think I'd be nervous at a track event. Excellent running, Dawn 👍🏻🏃‍♂️ Can't wait to find out what the newspapers have to say about you 🙂

[@tworunningbrooms]

Sadly we bought a paper but nothing was in there...🤣

[@trueredred859]

Well done dawn!
67 year old here, re started running at 64.
Masters running pivotal in keeping me motivated.

[@tworunningbrooms]

Excellent. Did you run in your youth and rerurn to it later, or was the age of 64 the first time you'd been a runner?

[@trueredred859]

@@tworunningbrooms start of the running boom in the 80s.
Took a 12 year break from 2008 to 2019😏

[@jlbatty]

Well done, Dawn.

[@tworunningbrooms]

Thank you 👍

[@DeeJay_78]

Dawn the model haha, great running well done!! RESPECT

[@tworunningbrooms]

🤣🤣

[@Stevenc1984]

Fantastic effort Dawn! 3000m on the track is a tough, but fun distance to run. A lot of runners don't seem to want to race anything shorter than 5k, but I think they'd really enjoy it if they gave it a go!

[@tworunningbrooms]

Thanks. Yes, I think there's misconceptions about racing on the track. It tends to send fear into some, and in all honesty, until you have a go, I can understand why. I like taking on distances that I don't really train for. Probably no expectations or pressure there....Or maybe just good to get out of your comfort zone.

[@gokiwi2642]

Excellent training Dawn, I have never raced on a track, think I’d be nervous, awesome getting on the news paper, interesting day of surprises, keep up the good work, those spike running shoes look amazing 🥳👍🏼👍✅🌴🙏🏃🏽‍♂️😃

[@tworunningbrooms]

Thank you, Reece. Yes, the spikes are great, but they leave the calves a little sore after wearing them. 🙂

[@raleyadventures]

Those shoes looked quality 🔥🙌 Well done for racing and the race footage, I don't find track racing my cup of tea haha

[@tworunningbrooms]

It's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's over quickly. 🤣

[@TimGrose]

Well done and good to see more coverage of track masters events. I think my nerves are in inverse relation to the race distance so probably worse for 800/1500/Mile and probably more for the effort about to do. Is that a covered sprint straight they have at Leigh? Good that the Air Zoom Victory suit you. Found they really throw you forwards. TBH a bit too much for my liking. Dragonflys I find do a bit but not quite as noticeable.

[@tworunningbrooms]

Yes, it's a covered sprint straight that overlooks the track, so you get a good view of the action if using it to warm up.
I found my calves were sore after wearing them, but OK now. I'm just not used to spikes.
I have a 100m. 800m and 1500m on the same day in a few weeks time. I'm a bit nervous and expect to be last, but looking forward to it. I've decided I actually like track! 👍 😁

[@RunThePlanet]

Well in Dawn !! Great run 😃

[@tworunningbrooms]

Cheers, Matt. 👍

[@tworunningbrooms]

Cheers, Matt 👍

[@racheld1844]

Another great performance Dawn. Well done 😊
Did you find your picture and article in the paper?

[@tworunningbrooms]

Thanks, Rachel. Sadly, we bought a paper for £4 and couldn't find anything.🤣 A photo shoot for nothing. 🤣 I might ask the organisers about it.

[@hoppodonc]

Great running as ever 👏 ‘It would be silly to run in them without transitioning’ - that reminds me I still need to find my spikes in the loft 😂

[@tworunningbrooms]

It's definitely worth trying the spikes, but don't do 2 days before like I did as I had sore calves going into the race. 😅

[@hoppodonc]

@@tworunningbrooms over shorter distances I recall it’s slightly easier. 🤞My spikes have no cushioning at all on the back end, so naturally make me run on the balls of my feet. When I first got them I ran about 3k in them and felt like I’d been shot in the back of both legs the day after 😂