I have been dealing with an injury and doing most of my cardio on the elliptical the last 5 weeks. I am wondering if anyone has experience with how training on the elliptical wears down running shoe cushioning. No impact, but still weight bearing, so I assume it wears it down to some extent.
Anyone have experience with it? I was counting it at about 1/4 the mileage (so if I am on the elliptical for the time it would take to run 4 miles, I count it as one mile on my shoes).
Yes, but not as much as running. Eventually even if all you do is elliptical in a pair of shoes, they will wear out. Friction and force are still being generated and you aren't totally motionless.
Kvothe wrote:
Yes, but not as much as running. Eventually even if all you do is elliptical in a pair of shoes, they will wear out. Friction and force are still being generated and you aren't totally motionless.
Any rule of thumb for counting mileage on shoes if I'm using them on the elliptical?
e.g. count 1/4 of the elliptical miles toward shoe mileage, more, less?
i try to be fairly religious in retiring shoes at 300-400
You don't need to wear your running shoes on the ellipt. I wear flip flops. Or worn out racing flats. You should try to keep your entire foot planted. Save your running shoes for when it counts.