For all the runners here, I know sneakers break down and its important to change them out every so often to help prevent injuries. however My question is how often is often? I log anywhere from 20-30 miles a week. Ive had some ppl tell me every 50 miles is a good number but that just seems crazy buying a new pair of running shoes every 2 weeks? what are you guys doing?
I never ran anywhere near that much (13 miles a week maybe) and I replaced them once a year. Near the end I could feel the lack of cushioning but the visual clues were a good sign the shoe was wearing down (cracked sole, squished gel sections, etc).
My running coach says 200-300 miles. I think running style has alot to do with it though and replace mine when I can feel soreness from the impacts. That's every 3-4 months with my 20 or so miles a week.
50 miles is insane. Will typically vary anywhere from 300-500 miles. If you're heavier, replacement would be sooner. If you run on a treadmill vs outside, you could get a few extra miles out of them. Essentially, once you start getting into it more, you'll 'feel' when your shoes will need to be replaced. If you're running every day, you may want to consider buying 2 pair and alternating back and forth to allow your shoes to recover and dry.
What these guys said, your shoes are like tires you just have to learn the signs of when they are starting to go off. For me it is aching knees, then new shoes.
I think the shoe companies recommend 300-400 miles. Problem with that is that they are the ones selling the shoes! I have heard of runners getting thousands of miles on some shoes but I don't believe. You can tell, they start breaking down.
Ditto. Did a trail half marathon on Sunday. Thought I would be ok but around mile 10 my right foot started telling me it's time for new kicks.
try reading the book "Born to Run", puts a different perspective on running, running shoes and the industry. I have found changing shoes every 6 months or ~400 miles works for me most of the time.
