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What is a good rule-of-thumb guideline to follow for knowing when to replace one’s running shoes?  I know I’ve read some places a while back that it’s best to replace them every few hundred miles or so, but I dont recall if a "few" meant something like 400 miles or if it was more like 700-ish… (or for that matter, if these claims were made by shoe manufacturers who are most interested in just getting runners to buy shoes more frequently :::shrug:::) Also, I’ve recently jumped into a marathon training running group for the Napa Valley marathon next March.  I counted up all the miles on the training schedule and it totals 670 miles including the final race.  I currently have about 150 miles on my current shoes, so Im wondering when the best time to get a new pair would be, so that I can have a good pair or worn-in, but not worn-out shoes for the big race? TIA Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com       <<<<<<<   The Worlds Uncensored News Source   <<<<<<<<

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Jake, In my experience, shoes go out between 300 and 500 miles. If you start to feel any discomfort not linked to your workouts or races, then it’s probably a sign that your shoes need to go. Of course, it depends on your shoe and how you pronate. Best of luck, –Vincent

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Unfortunately, there’s not a clear number or even a nice "approximate" figure to go on.  It really depends on the type of surface you run on and your pronation tendancies, as well as a host of other factors like weight, heigh and type of shoe.  Basically, you should watch the wear on the sole and the feel.  As you rack up the miles, you’ll start to feel the shock more and more, expecially if you are running on asphalt. If you really need a number to go by – average shoes on average runners (if there is such a thing) will wear down between 400-600 miles.  So start looking for a new shoe around 400, but don’t feel like it’s imperative. Hope this was helpful.

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What is a good rule-of-thumb guideline to follow for knowing when to replace one’s running shoes?

When they hurt. Bill R.

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I like to try and keep at leat 2-3 pairs hat I alternate between.  One pairl near the end of it’s life, one some place in the middle and one almost new.   Ideally they would be different models rather than all the same.  If I can’t see the sore wearing out I will know it’s time to retire them when I notice little aches after wearing a given pair.   I’ve has shoes last as few as 70 miles and as many as 800+.  I would say add a secon pair now and then a third a mont or so before your marathon.  If you plan on wearing a regular training shoe and not a racing flat than I would try to put 30 or so miles on the new pair before race day if it’s the same model as one of your other traing shoes.  If its a repeat of a shoe you already own you just need to make sure there are no defects like a bad seam that would cause a blister or the shoe to start to come apart.  I would do a few 3-8 mile runs then one long run in the pair and set them aside for race day.  If they are a new model you will want mor miles.  If they are racing flats less miles but I wouldn’t advise racing flats for your first marathon unless you are use to wearing them for at lest the half marathon distance and even then there are a limited number of people who will be able to wear them without increasing their risk of injury. Good luck, Tom

: What is a good rule-of-thumb guideline to follow for knowing when to replace : one’s running shoes?  I know I’ve read some places a while back that it’s : best to replace them every few hundred miles or so, but I dont recall if a : "few" meant something like 400 miles or if it was more like 700-ish… : (or for that matter, if these claims were made by shoe manufacturers who are : most interested in just getting runners to buy shoes more frequently : :::shrug:::) : Also, I’ve recently jumped into a marathon training running group for the : Napa Valley marathon next March.  I counted up all the miles on the training : schedule and it totals 670 miles including the final race.  I currently have : about 150 miles on my current shoes, so Im wondering when the best time to : get a new pair would be, so that I can have a good pair or worn-in, but not : worn-out shoes for the big race? : TIA : Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com – Still Only $9.95 – http://www.uncensored-news.com :       <<<<<<<   The Worlds Uncensored News Source   <<<<<<<< :  

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   Mine go out anywhere 400-900 miles.  Two days ago I retired a pair with about 700 or so on them.  I know when they’re done when runs in the 8-10 mile range start bringing on small foot pains.  When this happens I switch immediately regardless of the mileage.    Most people probably wear them out in 300-400 miles.  I get more because I’m fairly light (148 lbs), very efficient, and put all the miles on in 2-3 months.   Andy Hass

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Does the same apply for the special running inserts? i.e. Superfeet? Should I replace them at the same time as the shoes? More frequently? Less?

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Jake, I find it is best to replace shoes sooner than later.  By 400 miles my 165 lb. body has taken its toll on the cushion.  Especially the newer models with less stiffness and more cushion.  Remember shoes are cheap, injuries are not. As far as the shoes for the race I advise getting a new pair of your regular shoes and doing about 3 or 4 short runs, your last long run and then putting them away until a few days before the marathon.  Then put your final "freesole" on, if you use it, and take them for one last short spin with your race socks for a final checkout.  You don’t need any race day surprises. Good luck at Napa.  I am thinking of doing it myself. Bob

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Between 200 – 1000 miles depending on lots of things like shoe quality, your weight, training intensity, training surfaces, weather, etc.  Some people use the alternating pair method- buying a new pair about mid lifespan, and noticing when the older pair feels bad.  Lazy people like me wait until their legs start feeling dull, but that can increase chances of injury. For me its about 100 runs averaging seven miles each over a four month period.  Thats about 75 cents a run for shoes, much less than the extra food I each day to run.

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