How many miles 'till retirement?

[Bronco]

New balance running shoes, I am currently putting a meager 600-700 road/trail miles on them over 12 months before retiring them to lawn mowing/approach duty.

 

I checked some websites and only found an estimate of 6 - 9 months for replacement, which seems too subjective.

 

Thanks

[DPS]

My shoes (Aidas Trail Response) are too beat out for running after 300-400 miles. After that my knees start feeling it. The most miles I ever put on a pair was 600. My knees constantly hurt until I replaced them. I have a 3 phase program-new shoes for running, previous running shoes become walkin' around shoes, previous walkin' around shoes become lawn mowing shoes, previous lawn mowing shoes get tossed

[mikeadam]

I have some used Montrail Hurricane GTX's for sale. Only ran about 50 miles in them (mostly to 7-11 for smokes). Bongwater stains should wash out easily...John Griber would be proud...

 

Best offer...

 

[ 04-24-2002, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: mikeadam ]

[Terry]

I agree with Dan. Knees and ankles are the barometer. I retire mine to yardwork and or Goodwill when the knees and ankles start aching, generally less than three months.

Terry

[Bronco]

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Originally posted by mikeadam:

I have some used Montrail Hurricane GTX's for sale. Only ran about 50 miles in them (mostly to 7-11 for smokes). Bongwater stains should wash out easily...John Griber would be proud...

 

Best offer...

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that goretex was good for something, eh?

[sobo]

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Originally posted by danielpatricksmith:

I have a 3 phase program-new shoes for running, previous running shoes become walkin' around shoes, previous walkin' around shoes become lawn mowing shoes, previous lawn mowing shoes get tossed

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Don't toss those treads just yet, kiddies. Previous lawn mowing shoes make great kayaking/river shoes!

 

...sobo

[Courtenay]

And don't forget that "dead" shoes are great to use for lifting -- try to use old sneakers when lifting weights (i.e. doing squats, dips, lunges, Oly lifts or deadlifts) so you can preserve the cushion in your running shoes a bit longer.

[Figger_Eight]

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"dead" shoes are great to use for lifting

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...if you don't have any biomechanical deficiencies in your feet, or if you have flat feet you use arch supports in them. If you are a pronator or supinator and wear 'dead' shoes (without additional support) to squat, lunge, deadlift or any other standing exercise, you're prone to the same injuries sustained if you were to run in them...don't you think Court?

 

Everything else being equal, that's a great idea to get some longevity out of your running shoes. Ideally that's all you'll be using them for.