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Miles on Shoes (Read 735 times)


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    A twist - Does running in wet shoes affect how long they last? I ran through a pretty major downpour tonight, and as I felt my shoes get more and more saturated, that thought popped into my head. Will running in wet shoes damage them? I didn't run for long, but still thought I would pose the question.
    The bigger problem isn't how long the shoes will last but how many blisters they'll cause if you run in them again before they dry - there may be a marginal effect on the rubber but it isn't the end of the world. I recommend rotating your running shoes so that your shoes always have a chance to dry between uses, and also so that the rubber in the shoes can decompress completely before another run. This allows for them to last longer on a calendar basis because you are only wearing them half as often (or a third or however many pairs you rotate) and also on a miles basis because you aren't forcing compression on already compress soles. A few tips articles I've written before about the matter: http://news.runtowin.com/2006/08/10/keep-your-shoes-dry-but-not-near-heat.html http://news.runtowin.com/2006/08/11/keep-your-shoes-dry-by-pulling-the-insoles-out.html http://news.runtowin.com/2006/08/13/what-should-you-do-if-your-shoes-are-sopping-wet.html http://news.runtowin.com/2006/08/14/rotating-your-shoes-can-prevent-injuries-and-prolong-shoe-life.html

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