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2009-03-03 7:46 PM

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Subject: Replacing Running Shoes?

When do you guys normally replace your shoes? 

 I have about 150 miles on my current pair.  They're about 5 months old and they're the shoes I started running in.  When I started running I was about 250lbs, now I'm around 210.  I have a bad knee that I know I overcompensate for and I'm having some new (minor) knee pain in my good knee and I started worrying that they might be reaching the end of their life.  They are showing some wear on the midsole where I land, and feel not quite as cushioning as when they were new, but I've also read that 300 miles is the low end of when you should replace shoes. 

 

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2009-03-03 8:18 PM
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I'm no expert but i think that 300 or 500 mile rule is somewhat arbitrary and it really depends on you and how the shoes wear.  Sounds like right now would be a good time to get another pair and start working them into the rotation.
2009-03-04 10:07 AM
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For me the answer is sooner rather than later.  I believed the ol' 500 mile rule until I developed PT tendonitis 200 miles into a pair of Brooks Beasts.  I go see my buddy about the injury (a D.O., Sports Medicine, Chiropractor & IM finisher @ 205 pounds) and he sez he chucks all his shoes after 200 miles.  His point is that even if you're in a "clyde shoe" we 200+ pounders beat on shoes like crazy.  He told me it's better to ditch the show before it starts to fail rather than after, and that after you find a brand you like and stick with for a few pairs you'll get a better feel of when it's done.
2009-03-04 11:13 AM
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I would say they are well on the way to walking around town or gardening duties. I am a 240lb clyde and my shoes have almost 200 miles on them and i can immediately tell the difference in my daily runners and the exact brand new pair i have just by walking in them. Like the post above, Clydes are natural born running shoe destroyers. Better to be safe than sorry. I would start shopping for a new pair. Good luck!!

 

2009-03-04 8:19 PM
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Thanks everyone.  Appreciate the advice as always.  Off to the running store I go...
2009-07-14 1:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Replacing Running Shoes?
I've always read between 350 and 500 miles, depending on the runner's weight, pronation, and the style of shoe. I push my shoes to the 350 mark and then from there I try to pay attention to how they feel. My feet and ankles will usually let me know when my shoes are starting to go bad.

2009-07-16 1:15 PM
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Coming from a running background I was always told 400-450 miles was when you should start looking for some shoe sales.  This worked for me for some time years ago but I was talking to a friend who reminded me that this is a "general rule" for all average runners.

By most running shoe standards an average runner is about 5'8" to 5'10" and weighs in at about 155-165 lbs.  Well, I haven't been that size since I was about 13.

At 6'4" and 225 now, but topped out at 245, I usually get about 200 miles before I start looking for shoes and I rarely go over 250 before retiring them to the goof-around pile in the garage.

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2009-07-17 1:06 AM
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FYI Here is the best article I have ever seen on running shoes: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fitting+the+running+shoe+to+the+patient:+Paul+Langer,+DPM,+shares+his+...-a0138144273

Written by a practicing foot doc who spends time in a running shoe store every week helping people out.

And yeah, for most of us Athenas and Clyds we are going to need to look at wear much sooner than mileage.  I set my equipment tracker here on BT at 200miles and start checking them every week or so.  At 200# I got about 250 miles out of my shoes.  Now at 180# I'm hoping to get a whole summer out of 'em. (from http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/replaceshoes.htm) 

Running Shoe Replacement Tips

  • Track your mileage. After 350-550 miles it's time for a new pair. For runners who log 25 miles per week replace your shoes every three to four months.
  • You can check for signs of wear on the sole by placing your old shoes on a table and looking at them from behind. If the soles are worn and leaning to one side, the midsole cushioning is probably worn as well.

Spotting Midsole Wear
A shoe's midsole cushioning may be worn out long before the tread shows signs of wear. Because the bottom and tread of the shoe may look fine, identifying when the cushioning is shot isn't easy to do. Here are some tips for identifying midsole wear:

  • First, pay attention to how you feel. As your shoes begin to give out, you may begin to get some aches or pains in your bones and joints. You may also notice slight muscle fatigue, new tightness, or possible shin splints.
  • Look for creasing of the midsole material in areas of high load (under the heel or the ball of the foot). A worn out midsole will have wrinkles and creases there.
  • Try to twist the shoe. A worn out midsole will allow the shoe to twist more easily than a new shoe.
  • Try on a new pair of the model that you are currently wearing. Compare this to your current shoes. If the cushioning in your shoes feels dead in comparison, it probably is.

 

2009-07-20 3:03 PM
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Subject: RE: Replacing Running Shoes?
MADFOXZZ75 - 2009-07-17 1:06 AM FYI Here is the best article I have ever seen on running shoes: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fitting+the+running+shoe+to+the+patient:+Paul+Langer,+DPM,+shares+his+...-a0138144273

Written by a practicing foot doc who spends time in a running shoe store every week helping people out.

And yeah, for most of us Athenas and Clyds we are going to need to look at wear much sooner than mileage.  I set my equipment tracker here on BT at 200miles and start checking them every week or so.  At 200# I got about 250 miles out of my shoes.  Now at 180# I'm hoping to get a whole summer out of 'em. (from http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/replaceshoes.htm) 

Running Shoe Replacement Tips

  • Track your mileage. After 350-550 miles it's time for a new pair. For runners who log 25 miles per week replace your shoes every three to four months.
  • You can check for signs of wear on the sole by placing your old shoes on a table and looking at them from behind. If the soles are worn and leaning to one side, the midsole cushioning is probably worn as well.

Spotting Midsole Wear
A shoe's midsole cushioning may be worn out long before the tread shows signs of wear. Because the bottom and tread of the shoe may look fine, identifying when the cushioning is shot isn't easy to do. Here are some tips for identifying midsole wear:

  • First, pay attention to how you feel. As your shoes begin to give out, you may begin to get some aches or pains in your bones and joints. You may also notice slight muscle fatigue, new tightness, or possible shin splints.
  • Look for creasing of the midsole material in areas of high load (under the heel or the ball of the foot). A worn out midsole will have wrinkles and creases there.
  • Try to twist the shoe. A worn out midsole will allow the shoe to twist more easily than a new shoe.
  • Try on a new pair of the model that you are currently wearing. Compare this to your current shoes. If the cushioning in your shoes feels dead in comparison, it probably is.

 



^^^^good Info ^^^

even though they say that 300 miles is the low end,, when I get to 300 my knees and hips let me know it's time to replace them,, it might be that being bigger puts more wear on the shoes. 

when I get to 225-250 ish   I'll get another pair and use my older pair for the shorter runs and the new ones for my longer runs and that seems to work ok.   t I don't seem to have the issue's with the older shoes when I"m doing runs under 5miles
2009-07-21 6:11 AM
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^^^^good Info ^^^

even though they say that 300 miles is the low end,, when I get to 300 my knees and hips let me know it's time to replace them,, it might be that being bigger puts more wear on the shoes. 

when I get to 225-250 ish   I'll get another pair and use my older pair for the shorter runs and the new ones for my longer runs and that seems to work ok.   t I don't seem to have the issue's with the older shoes when I"m doing runs under 5miles


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