For those of you who train in flats, when do you replace them? I hear a lot of people say that they get new ones when the uppers rip, but what about the midsole/cushioning?
I have about 300 miles on my Adidas Adizero RC DCs and the forefoot cushioning is pretty compressed, so much that the heel cushioning feels a lot higher than the forefoot portion. I'm a forefoot striker and after some longer runs in them my feet start to feel tired.
Sounds like its time in your case. I would even go so far as to say its past time.
Thanks, ordering a new pair. Anyone know if the Pros are more durable than the RC DCs?
IMO, those who run until the upper is torn are close to minimalist and need little cushion (and they run mostly on soft surfaces like grass or trails). It does not mean everyone can do that. Even for them, it is better to do long runs in more cushioned shoe.
So, yeah, flat normally last about 250 miles if you run a fair amount on the road.
Thanks. At least half of the miles I've run in them have been on the road, the rest were on a dirt/gravel path. Going with the AdiZero RC's again, the Pro's don't seem to be worth the extra $35, especially for a training shoe. I'm curious to see how compressed the forefoot is on my old ones compared to the new ones.
when the middle of my forefoot starts hurting or even bruising i usually replace mine.