7.17.2007
Old Shoes
My running shoes are worn out. I should have stopped running in them ages ago. But I haven't. Because I still want to run. And because I haven't had time to get new ones. I'm beginning to feel the effects. The effects are not good. I ran this morning (about 40 minutes or so) and my hip is still killing me. And my back hurts. New shoes! Tomorrow!
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Coincidentally, Geoff and I were talking about new shoes today. What kind of mileage do you put on your shoes before you replace them? Internet sources say they are good between 350-550. That's a big range. I have a hard time telling when my shoes need to be replaced as I get used to the way they feel being worn out.
I don't keep track of mileage, so I don't really know. When I'm running a lot, they last only about 3 months. When I'm running less, 4 months. This pair has been hanging around for about 6, but they're well past dead. I've been doing this long enough that the shoes (and my body!) tell me when it's time to get new ones. When things start to hurt, that's a good sign that I need new shoes.
Running shoes are a funny thing. Unless you've been running for years, replacing old running shoes with new of the same, and keeping track of mileage, it's tough to tell when it's time for a new pair. I guessed with my last pair. I just started keeping track of mileage with my new pair. When a joint, tendon, or muscle starts acting up (that usually doesn't), I'll buy a new pair. It'd be nice if the sign were always the same, but nothing's ever that easy in running. It's nice to meet you, Em. I'm Ryan. Good luck.
Besides getting the aches and pains that alert me to the fact that I need new shoes, I can usually tell by just looking the shoes themselves. When the tread is worn down (or off) I know it is time to get more. Also when my shoes start to get too old the soles begin to develop a rocker due to the compression of the cushioning. Basically, if the shoe looks beat and starts to hurt you, you need to get a new pair.
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