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Rahmin P.
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time for new shoes?

posted almost 2 years ago | Report

I put about 305 miles on my Asics GT-2150s. I average about 25-30 miles per week. I have a half-marathon in two weeks, which means I'll have about 350-365 miles on the shoes on race day (I'm not tapering).

Should I get new shoes before then?

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  • Jules C.
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    I always thought that replacing your shoes at a certain mileage was just manufacturer brainwashing to make people buy more shoes. I buy replacement shoes when they're falling apart.

    YMMV

    posted almost 2 years ago | edited almost 2 years ago

  • Sharon S.PRO
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    Well, how do they feel? If you would have asked a few weeks earlier, I probably would have suggested replacing them then, but now that you're just 2 weeks out, I'm not sure I'd change too much up. I used to replace shoes when they showed obvious wear in the outer materials, but the last few times, I've noticed an increase in minor aches and pains in my feet and lower legs when my shoes hit the 250+ mark. They're not overly worn at that point, but I know that the cushioning has become too compressed and they're too be recycled to other use (working on the car or errand shoes, but not athletic shoes).

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Bo A.PRO
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    For me its a matter of how they feel... Some shoes seem to wear out faster than others (could be related to where I run in them since I now have shoes that are for specific kinds of runs [trail versus street mainly])

    I find that my street shoes start to show significant signs of wear in the 400 to 500 km range. My trail shoes seem to hold up better and I have yet to feel like the shoes have worn out in over 800 km. So, its really what they feel like to you. If you're fairly light and run mostly on soft trails... the shoes could go 1000 km... if you're heavy and run mostly on the street they might last 300 km... It all depends.

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Rahmin P.
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    in reply to what Sharon S. said:Well, how do they feel? If you would have asked a few weeks earlier, I probably would have suggested replacing them then, but now that you're just 2 weeks out, I'm not sure I'd change too much up. I used to replace shoes when they showed obvious... read more

    Started feeling a dull something-or-other in my left knee around the 250 mark, but that comes and goes. Ran a half the other day and felt great.

    Just curious: What would be your reasons for not changing it up too soon?

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sharon S.PRO
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    If this event in 2 weeks is primarily what you're training for, I'd be concerned about having time to break in new shoes before hand and suffering through adjustments, or worse: blisters, at the event. But you said you're not tapering for this? If this event is one of several, and not a real "goal' event, go ahead and retire your current pair now.

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • David H.
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    I usually go with what feels good. And don't worry about the "break in" period -- there's really no such thing anymore. I've ran two or three races in completely new shoes (same model) and not had problems. I would suggest going to a running store and have them look at the tread just to see what they say -- don't tell them how many miles you've put on them.

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Nick
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    Whether your training shoes need to be replaced or not...you should probably have a separate pair of shoes for racing...lighter weight.

    Hope this helps.

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Rahmin P.
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    Thanks, folks. Gonna bring the sneaks in for review, but leaning towards just getting a new pair.

    In terms of racing flats: I've been curious about em, but I'm a guy that dreads change, and I don't want to mess up my gait or invest in something that might not work for me.

    That said: Any suggestions? I tend to race more on the balls of my feet (ie, falling forward) than I do when in training.

    posted almost 2 years ago

  • Jason V.
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    in reply to what David H. said:I usually go with what feels good. And don't worry about the "break in" period -- there's really no such thing anymore. I've ran two or three races in completely new shoes (same model) and not had problems. I would suggest going to a run... read more

    I completely agree about the "break in" period... I routinely run 26.2+ miles in brand new shoes without blisters or other issues (as long as they're a model that works for my feet/gait/etc.)

    As for when to replace shoes in general, mine seem to last about 400-500 miles, but I've kept them until around 1000 as well. Of course, I'd be replacing shoes every two weeks if I followed manufacturer recommendations. I just wait until the soles are worn through and/or the padding inside has become useless. It can make for some cool photos: http://www.dailymile.com/people/afowl/photos/7630

    posted almost 2 years ago

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