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day 55 since having bought this new pair of adidas response running shoes, i was wondering how long they might last. especially on today’s long run, 24km - the above picture was taken towards the end, it got dark at around 6:30pm, see this interactive map - i reached 500km in those pieces of training equipment since the beginning of september. i like to think of running as an uncomplicated and inexpensive sport, hence especially the sports equipment part should not in anyway be in the foreground and use much resources (= time and money). so asking a shoe salesman when to get new shoes is like asking a barber if you need a haircut!
having said that i was surprised to find that replies written by shops mentioned longer milages than the various running forums on the internet. of course, wear and tear of your shoes depends on your weight, stride or running style, e.g. pronation can use up a pair of shoes on the outside or inside depending on pronation. further the ground you run on plays a role, as does the climate and environment. assuming “normal” circumstances and the pair is used for running only (without kicking the football in-between!) here two selected recommendations from the top of a google search.
- the runner’s guide, john hopple’s own extensive running guide says 300 - 500 miles (~ 500 - 800km)
- running fit a shop in michigan (usa) recommends 400 - 600 miles (~ 650 - 950km) or every 12 month
there are of course more reviews and comments on this topic to be found.
