Southeast Polk High School graduate and track star Sydney Milani traded in her spikes for a bobsled. The track may now be ice ...

Basically, the shorter the race, the more spikes. The reason: When making a turn, such as those involved in a 1500m race, spikes can get stuck in the track, making it harder to pivot.

Basically, the shorter the race, the more spikes. The reason: When making a turn, such as those involved in a 1500m race, spikes can get stuck in the track, making it harder to pivot.

Basically, the shorter the race, the more spikes. The reason: When making a turn, such as those involved in a 1500m race, spikes can get stuck in the track, making it harder to pivot.

WASHINGTON — A frequent sight after Olympic track and field races is the athletes sitting down immediately after finishing the competition and removing their shoes. But why are the world's top ...

For normal non-Olympians, you want about 3/8 to 1/2 of an inch between the end of your toe and the front of the shoe (about the width of your thumb). With track spikes, there's much less of a gap, ...

Basically, the shorter the race, the more spikes. The reason: When making a turn, such as those involved in a 1500m race, spikes can get stuck in the track, making it harder to pivot.