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Apr 18, 2011

Back at it!!!

Well back at it, this is a tougher week for me - the cutback week is over!  I'm looking at 43 miles of running for the week with my first 20 miler as well.  On the schedule for today -- Cross training!  10 miles on the bike and weights.  Happy to be inside today because of this stupid weather.  I really wish I could have had a camera on my run yesterday.  It would have been really funny to see me and my running buddy battling the winds.  It was ridiculous!

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GOOD LUCK BOSTON RUNNERS!!!!!!!!

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Here's an article I found on the internet about products that last longer than you think - 2 YEARS for running shoes!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!  If I kept my shoes for two years, I probably would have quite running by now.   Just keep them in a cool place when not wearing.  Where in THE hell do writers come up with this shit!  It must be true right?  I mean it's on the internet.  Jeez!


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Question of the day?  How long do you keep your shoes?  I keep mine for 400 miles.  Right now that's a little longer than 3 months.



Have a great day and......Keep Running!!!!!

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14 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    400 - 500 miles :-)

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  2. lishApril 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Hahaha...keeping my running shoes...I totally get IT band issues, shin splints and in general can just tell when they are DONE! I try for 400-500 miles but it all depends...Have a good cross training day...you'll do great this week...just focus on the long slow 20miler and you'll be set!

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  3. Rusty ShacklefordApril 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I'm new enough that my highest mileage pair of shoes has only 320 miles on them. I'm hoping to get them over 500 as the majority of the miles this spring/summer will be on dirt trails with that pair.

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  4. BabyWeightMyFatAssApril 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Why yes put them in the fridge while not using them. That will help. Gosh I hope people don't take that for real! They'll be so injury prone they would never use them again!

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  5. coach dionApril 18, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Still running in 2 pairs with over 650 miles on them...

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  6. Running RicigApril 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    That article is ridiculous! I usually keep my shoes for about 400-500 miles or until I start to feel it a little in my knees. Probably not the best way to go, but it's worked pretty well so far.

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  7. JApril 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I usually go about 400 miles on mine, then rotate them to play/walking shoes. That way they do last a while longer and I don't feel like I am just throwing them away after a few months. I usually keep my shoes inside at room temperature and sometimes I can tell when they are done, other times idk.

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  8. SuzyApril 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    2 years?!? Wow. I usually put 400 miles on mine. Some have more and some have less.

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  9. ozone3April 18, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I put about 350-400 on mine (then use them for walking). I'm a supinator that has to have VERY cushioned shoes so I wear the outside of mine down pretty bad.

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  10. Karen SealApril 18, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Go ahead! That's awesome! :0)

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  11. Pretend this is realApril 18, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Ha! I *just* wrote about this on my blog (http://bit.ly/espvst). Usually, I go by mileage (300-500) combined with feel. When I start having problems or pains, then it's time to switch. Sometimes, however, other factors mandate I change earlier.

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  12. Tortuga_RunnerApril 19, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    LOL I get a couple pairs a year and rotate. I am not sure I even hit 500 miles a year, so maybe I update too frequently Plus I have separate trail shoes so my road shoes really have got it good.

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  13. MalloryApril 19, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I'm about to retire a really good pair. They ran me through my first two half marathons but they are almost dead. They're right around 400 miles. I am actually looking into buying a pair of Nike Free... I'm very interested in a more minimalist approach...

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  14. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    They are retired from running anywhere between 300-500 miles. My feet determine the miles. After that they become the work in the yard shoes, the take kids to practice shoes. etc.

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