SPIKES Ed Poirier, Coach Dear Coach, My daughter runs the mile in middle school. She loves running in her spikes. The coach said she can not because it will cause shin splints. What is the truth in this? Thanks, Stephanie Hi Stephanie, Not seeing your daughter run in spikes I do not have an opinion on this matter. There are however many types of track spikes and your daughter could be wearing a pair that are not right for her. The fact that the coach is concerned about your daughter's welfare and not that she may be able to run a second or two faster in spikes is the type of coach I would want for my child. Good luck, Coach Ed Ed Poirier, "Coach Ed", recently was invited by the United States Olympic committee to attend a workshop and training seminar at the Olympic training center in California.