(cause) I need two pairs
So I can get to stomping in my air force ones
When Nelly and Murphy Lee crooned about the joys of wearing a new pair of sneakers (I'm paraphrasing), they really hit the nail on the head. When you're training for a race, or just working out in general - you need to be aware of when shoes are ready to be replaced.
For running shoes, this number depends on the type of shoe you're getting. What I've found is that the lighter the shoe, the quicker they wear out. As a rule of thumb, ~500 miles of running is about all shoes are good for. If you're too lazy to track how many miles you've run in a pair of shoes (like me) then I just go with changing my shoes roughly every 6 months or so.
Now, for the practical (cheapskate) person out there who says their shoes are fine for longer, I would just say you're risking injury and limited performance. When my shoes start to wear out - I can tell. My knees start to hurt, I find myself susceptible to shin splints and I feel "beat up" after a run. I recently changed into a fresh pair of shoes and the difference was felt immediately. It only takes a run or two for my Mizuno's to feel broken in and then I'm golden for a few months.
Don't cheap out - think about changing into a fresh pair if you've been rocking the same kicks for a while. Just think, WWND - What Would Nelly Do? (He'd get two purrrrs)
Drive slow
I just treated myself to two new pairs of kicks- I got a pair of Nike and Brooks. And yes, I bought them from a local running store (it's a workout in itself buying shoes there since they have you test them out). Rather than tracking the miles I grab a sharpie and write the date I purchased them on the inside sole (below the insert) of the shoe. And btw, I have never heard that Nelly song.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea! Hope you enjoy the shoes. I have been pretty stuck on Mizuno for a while. I tried Saucony (too soft) and Brooks (too firm) 2 years ago. I'm like Goldilocks.
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