How often do people change their trainers?

clv101 · 2 Mar 2009 at 13:58

I have two identical pairs of running shoes, one's clocked up 320 miles, the other pair 312 miles. I have a half marathon on the 15th March. Would it be wise to get get a new pair for the race or are these likely to have another 50 miles in them?

I'm 11 stone and fairly light on my feet when running.

firstborn · 2 Mar 2009 at 14:56

I'd say you'd have a few more miles in them. Check the sole for excessive wear and the midsole for a crinkled look that'd suggest the cushioning has broken down. Probably safer with a shoe you are used to, if they are still comfortable, than chancing a new pair for the race.

I get to about 400 miles in mine before changing. It will depend on the shoe though.

[DOD]Asprilla · 2 Mar 2009 at 15:40

I get about six months out of mine, but I tend to overlap two pairs at any time. I wouldn't buy any just before an event though.

clv101 · 2 Mar 2009 at 15:45

Yeah - you're both right about buying before a race. I think these will be fine for a bit longer.

Jamesdavid3 · 2 Mar 2009 at 16:37

i picked up some about a month ago and i already get bad blisters in them on the side of my foot when running.

not sure how i can avoid this and i dont want to buy another pair

Edinho · 3 Mar 2009 at 11:02

Think the golden rule is to change trainers between 500-600 miles.

Vegeta · 3 Mar 2009 at 11:30

Edinho said:
Think the golden rule is to change trainers between 500-600 miles.

Really that often? I've had mine for a year now and they're exactly like brand new how do I know when they're getting bad? They got slight padding missing near the ankle support but thats it. If i'm calculating correctly i've probably done close to 1000 miles with them, aasic things £75.

Hamster · 3 Mar 2009 at 11:35

clv101 said:
I have a half marathon on the 15th March.

Silverstone? If so, i'll be running/walking that one too with my dad and cousin

I'm not going to post my time though as apparently the counter only goes up to 24 hours

clv101 · 3 Mar 2009 at 12:43

Vegeta said:
Really that often? I've had mine for a year now and they're exactly like brand new how do I know when they're getting bad? They got slight padding missing near the ankle support but thats it. If i'm calculating correctly i've probably done close to 1000 miles with them, aasic things £75.

1000 miles (20 miles a week) is a lot to cover in a year, and probably too much for one pair of trainers unless you are very light.

My race on the 15th is in Bath. With any luck I'll be under 1hr 40 for the half marathon.

firstborn · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:47

Vegeta said:
Really that often? I've had mine for a year now and they're exactly like brand new how do I know when they're getting bad? They got slight padding missing near the ankle support but thats it. If i'm calculating correctly i've probably done close to 1000 miles with them, aasic things £75.

1000 miles on one pair! Good lord! Mine last about 3 to 4 months and have 3 pairs on the go at any one time and then a couple of pairs for racing dependant on the distance. Approaching 400 miles I know they need changing.

firstborn · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:49

clv101 said:
1000 miles (20 miles a week) is a lot to cover in a year, and probably too much for one pair of trainers unless you are very light.

My race on the 15th is in Bath. With any luck I'll be under 1hr 40 for the half marathon.

Good luck. Set a target pace, stick with it and don't set off like a loon

normanthefarmer · 3 Mar 2009 at 15:54

clv101 said:
1000 miles (20 miles a week) is a lot to cover in a year, and probably too much for one pair of trainers unless you are very light.

My race on the 15th is in Bath. With any luck I'll be under 1hr 40 for the half marathon.

see you there mate, although im looking at 1:50, its my first time so should be good.
anyone with any advice in time for preperation. I've been told not to run a week before.

firstborn · 3 Mar 2009 at 16:19

normanthefarmer said:
see you there mate, although im looking at 1:50, its my first time so should be good.
anyone with any advice in time for preperation. I've been told not to run a week before.

I wouldn't not run the week before. Run on your normal training days following the same pattern, but cut back the mileage. A process known as tapering. Not running would be asking for trouble.

G'luck!

Vegeta · 4 Mar 2009 at 13:16

I swear to god they've not changed at all physically, is 1000+ miles really too bad? I was thinking of keeping these for years lol what happens to them I don't see any difference physically to them.

BlackDragon · 5 Mar 2009 at 00:37

I did a lot of long distance/cross country running in the past two years, and from what I've been told the average running shoes last for about 500 miles. Although I never tally up the miles. When the shoes start looking horrible and have lost the springy feeling to them, it might be time to get a new pair.

I remember when I first started out I ran with the same pair for about 6 or so months and they felt totally fine at the time. However once I got a new pair, the difference was easily noticable, and I realised how little support my old shoe offered due to wear.

Gilly · 5 Mar 2009 at 00:39

Jamesdavid3 said:
i picked up some about a month ago and i already get bad blisters in them on the side of my foot when running.

not sure how i can avoid this and i dont want to buy another pair

Have your gait measured to see whether the shoes you have fit you properly or not. It may be that you need more support in another area of the foot.

Vegeta · 10 Mar 2009 at 01:03

******** to buying £75 running shoes every 6 months lol

Trusty · 10 Mar 2009 at 01:26

When there jiggered!

^TANK^ · 10 Mar 2009 at 01:48

When I can see my foot through the hole in the sole lol.

wassap · 10 Mar 2009 at 08:33

Vegeta said:
******** to buying £75 running shoes every 6 months lol

Depend what value you put on your back and knees tbh.

I got 600 miles out of my Mizuno's, and im quite heavy, my local running shop were great (Runaround, Worcester!), you could pop in and the bloke would be able to guess how many miles you had done (roughly) and tell you if they were still ok!