How long are your running shoes supposed to last? When I was in college, I'd put about 500 miles on a pair of trainers. We were allowed one free pair per season, so I'd get two pairs of trainers and one pair of racing flats each year. This kept my expenses down to just a pair for the summer. Now that I track all my runs in Excel spreadsheets (more on that in future posts), I'm able to keep track of the wear and tear on my shoes to a pretty accurate level. I've noticed that by 300-350 miles, I start noticing comments in my log about my legs being tired and not recovering as well after runs. It might be due to my weight (I was alot lighter in college) or it just might be that this is normal for a pair of running shoes. Either way, with the recent uptick in miles, I'm due for some new shoes. I generally keep two pair going at once (alternate days), but I've upped that to three lately, hoping to put off the purchase for a little while. I've got two pair over 300 miles right now, so when you see me on the roads with those shiny new shoes, you'll know I'm all set for the next 300+ miles.
How many miles do you get out of your running shoes?
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Scot, I used to go through a pair of Mizunos every month! Something strange happened in the past year, I have changed my form (less toe, more midfoot) and now I feel best in shoes with 3-4 months of wear... can't figure it out, but I listen to my legs
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