I like to change mine every 6 months but I just went 9 months without changing them. My new pair feels tight since my old ones were so stretched out!
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Roughly every 300 miles. Usually my knees tell me when it's time!
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@IRunForFun: 300 miles! I am more sporadic with how much I run. I get on gym/class kicks and sometimes go a few weeks without running. How often/long do you run?
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Not often enough. My current pair is a year and a half old and I desperately need new runners. In my defense, I took a 6 month hiatus after my last miscarriage, so at least they're only a year old??
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@winniebee: It depends on if I'm training for something! When I was marathon training I'd change shoes every 3 or 4 months since I was running about 100 miles per month. I'm kind of in a lull right now, running 2 to 4 miles 3x a week, so I've been on the same pair since Christmas.
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@winniebee: A good shoe should last between 400 and 600 miles . . . but that depends a lot on your build, running style and training load . . . it's hard to give a more precise range!
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@IRunForFun: how many marathons have you done? I trained for Boston about 7 years ago but then developed IT band syndrome so since then have run more casually.
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@winniebee: Just 2! I may try to do one more this fall but I'm having trouble finding the motivation right now. IT bands are killer. Do you still have trouble with them?
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Just got fitted yesterday, so these are my first pair that I use just for running. The employee said to evaluate around 400 miles.
Also, I had no idea that you are supposed to buy a size up to make room for your feet to swell while running, so my new shoes feel roomy and comfortable!
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not often enough. I usually wait until my feet start hurting, and then wait a little longer. I'm cheap. It ends up being once a year, but I should really do it every 6-9 months.
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It's hard for me to calculate how many miles i run with my shoes, so i usually estimate it at 3-400 miles or once a year. You have to also remember that the rubber in shoes break down over time. ALso if i start to feel knee pain i usually know it's because of the shoe.
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