Shoe lifespan? (Read 1245 times)

I find that my shoes generally last 400-450 miles. After that, they are relegated to lawn mowing duty. Are the shoes the cause of your pain? A definite maybe... are the Nikes you are wearing now a change from your previous shoe? Have you changed anything in your training (increased mileage, changes in terrain, etc.?) Just a couple of thoughts to help whittle down the cause, FWIW. Good luck!

if you have consistently increased gradually without any platue's or cut back weeks then experiencing pain would be normal in my opinion. That being said I got 80 miles on a pair of pegasis shoes and developed a foot problem which was caused by the shoe. The shoe didn't bother me until I broke it in a bit. I still find them super comfy... and have once been temped and wore them for one more try to only have my foot swell up again. BUT I wouldn't think that after 150 miles the shoes would be shot and cause knee problems. How old are the shoes and do you use them for other things besides running? In other words do you only wear them to run in?

I started running in the 2006 Pegasus and they only lasted about 200 miles, one pair started hurting closer to 140 miles. I'm 185 lbs. I switched to Brooks Glycerins and my first pair lasted about 300 miles. Still going on the 2nd pair.

Has your shoe wear pattern changed as you became more experienced runners? My first pair of Brooks beasts didn't last me long at all. I have now gotten stronger, lost weight, and improved my for significantly and my second pair seems to be holding up much better. Maybe the first pair was just a dud.

if you have consistently increased gradually without any platue's or cut back weeks then experiencing pain would be normal in my opinion.

Right on! No matter how gradula your head thinks it might be, your skeletal system might not be up to it. Too many times were quick to blame the mileage of the shoe. On the other hand Nike doesn't do good in creating high mileage shoes. I know ultra guys who put in over 1000 miles in their shoes. I put in 1 year to 18 months myself in Mizunos. high mileage shoes.

Your shoes are not worn out but they could still be causing knee pain if they are wrong for your foot type. Pay a visit to your friendly local running store and see what they recommend. Tom

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Increased milage mainly. It has been a gradual increase however. I have not changed anything other than distance, my stretching, eating, warm up, technique, has all remained the same. Im new to running and these are my first real shoes, so i might just try a new set and see what happens. Thanks for the help!

My experience was, it takes 2 years for your body to really get accustomed to running. One group of muscles develops faster than another and, until they're all in sync, you risk issues particularly with the knees. It takes patience and backing off when things start to hurt.