I have a 4 month training block coming up where I’ll average 80 miles per week. Wondering how many pairs of shoes I’ll need. Everywhere I look says 300-500 miles. Anybody had luck running fast and not getting injured while running 500+ miles?
I have a 4 month training block coming up where I’ll average 80 miles per week. Wondering how many pairs of shoes I’ll need. Everywhere I look says 300-500 miles. Anybody had luck running fast and not getting injured while running 500+ miles?
Depends. Daily trainers lasts around 500-600 miles in my opinion.
I like to go at least 1,000 miles. Helps to not go for the shoes that runningshoegeeks like, and not be picky about dumb foams and shoe "ride".
5-600 miles for most of my shoes. I can tell they're shot when I start getting a bit of pain in my knee. I used to test shoes for Nike, had several pair that went for 1000 miles or so.
This thread comes up again and again. The answer is, it depends on the shoe. Some are no good after 100-200 miles. Some can go 2,000, especially with modern technology and new foam rubber. Do what's best for you, not the shoe companies. There is so much variation among shoes now, I think a one-size-fits-all mileage limit, is outdated.
Just gonna echo what everyone else is saying. You just gotta feel it out. I'm on the heavier side of runners (190lbs) and I've had shoes feel dead after 300 miles and I've had shoes feel fine after 500. Depends on the shoe and how you're using them. Just trust your gut and retire them when they stop feeling good.
Givetallugot wrote:
I have a 4 month training block coming up where I’ll average 80 miles per week. Wondering how many pairs of shoes I’ll need. Everywhere I look says 300-500 miles. Anybody had luck running fast and not getting injured while running 500+ miles?
It is just not clever to risk your own health by using your shoes too long, to get a little bit more out of it.
Body mass, running surface and running style are playing a hudge role how long you can use your shoes. 800km or 500 miles is a good starting point.
However it can be also earlier than that, watching shoe reviews are helpful in that respect.
There are also videos on YT who teach you, when the shoe is gone.
I have been running in them until there is a hole that is big enough to bother me or until the strap breaks, which usually happens at around 2000 miles. The shoe is Classic Crocs.
Lately I have been experimenting with Amoji, a Crocs competitor from China. The sole actually appears to be of a better quality than Classic Crocs. After about 1000 miles, the soles are not worn off very much, which gives me hope they will last past 3000 miles. However, the strap has been an issue. The plastic clip broke after 500 miles, but the soles were very promising, so we did a few hacks to reconnect the strap in other ways, finally I think figured out a good solution - contact cement.
11 years of running like this, starting at 37 years old, averaging around 80 miles a week, 2 speed sessions or tempo runs a week, no injuries, won a decent amount of prize money.
In short - do not overthink the shoe, focus on the engine that drives it.
Until a sale comes up at local running store.
For me it really just depends, but I have so many shoes that I dont think I ever truly wear any of them out. I just rotate in new pairs as I like to try different pairs and collect them. My guess is that pairs I really like I get 600-700 miles out of but most are much less than that before I stop putting them on.
When the cushion stops a pushin. 😏
436 miles.
Nike Peg 36 and earlier 500-600 miles. Mostly easy + tempo
Nike turbo 2s: 250 miles (used for workouts)
Peg 37 TBD
NB 1400: 250miles. used for workouts.
Nike Victory 1/2 (anything with flywire): indestructible.
I usually wear out the uppers before the outsole. They start to tear, especially around the toes. Midsole usually starts to feel a little dead by about 350 miles.
Also, the 12 year old in me just finds having a new pair of shoes to be a little motivating. New shoes = fast!
Depends on the shoe and how much you weight, GCT, cadence etc. I am on the lighter side and took my Pegasus 37 to 950 miles. The shoes still work but got a new pair because I had an important race ahead. I believe I could have taken them 1000+ no issues.
~500 miles. They go around that time no matter what, but if close if the wear is really noticeably bad or I'm getting little pains here and there, then they're gone.
I haven’t had an injury yet and I put 1200+ on my shoes. I’m not saying you should do the same, but find what’s right for you.
Givetallugot wrote:
I have a 4 month training block coming up where I’ll average 80 miles per week. Wondering how many pairs of shoes I’ll need. Everywhere I look says 300-500 miles. Anybody had luck running fast and not getting injured while running 500+ miles?
Once the shoe starts feeling flat get a new one. Some of my shoes are at over 500 and some are just 300. You can tell when a shoe is dead, everytime you run in it it feels slow or you get little aches.
Resole them and they last forever. Keep what you have as shoes are stuck on ships these days. Has anyone run a transcontinental run across the US in one pair of shoes?
500 mi. But I am "older" and more injury prone than I used to be. When I was young (say under 35), I regularly put 1000 mi on my shoes.
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