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2014-09-08 10:53 AM

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Subject: Running shoe advice
I suffer from knee pain when running, but a properly fit, good pair of running shoes eliminates it. However, I find I have to replace the shoes as early as 200 miles (about three to four months). The shoes rarely show serious wear at this point, however my knee starts twinging and that tells me it's time. I'm about to buy my third pair of the year.

Any advice on brands which may have a longer life (I'm currently in Saucony Triumph 10s)? Anything I can do to increase the life-span of a pair of shoes? I do run in all weathers, how much could this be contributing to the short lifespan of my shoes? I was considering getting two pairs this time and alternating, but I can imagine the spousal response - "You need two pairs this time???". My wife is supportive and understands that if I want to run I need the good shoes, but I can completely understand her looking at a pile of seemingly perfectly good shoes and wondering why the hell I need yet another pair, never mind two. Frankly I feel the same, it's all getting a bit silly.

Of course, the most important part of equation is finding and fixing the muscle weakness causing the knee pain, which I am working on. Meanwhile, I need the shoes...


2014-09-08 7:27 PM
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it sounds like what you're benefiting from is the cushion.  Triumphs are well cushioned shoes- so, not a bad choice, but there might be some newer high tech designs where the cushion lasts longer.  I had good luck with nike Lunarglides lasting 500-600mi for me.  Not sure how the Adidas Boost line is- but probably good?  You may want to ask the folks at your running shop about which shoes they find hold their cushion the longest.  Sadly- shoes do wear out, and each person wears them out differently.  

The Triumph 10's are now last years' model, so perhaps you can find them on sale and buy 3 pair.  ??

Or- you could go with the more highly cushioned shoes.  Like some Hoka's or altras?  But more cushion often results in less stability.  comfort first.

and - like you said.  strength training, cross training, cycling- may all be in your future.  

I try to get 500 miles out of each of mine as a matter of principle, but often that final 150 miles I'm pushing the injury envelope.  So, one trick is to interleave new shoes with old shoes.  You can squeeze more miles out of the older shoes- if you don't run in them every day.  make sure you buy them in different colors and log the mileage separately, so you can tell them apart.

My local shop takes used shoes in to donate them.  That might make you feel a little better.  There's a high school kid somewhere who cannot afford $120, that would love a pair of gently used 200mi Triumphs to run in.

 

 

2014-09-09 7:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Running shoe advice
Alternating two pair of shoes will definitely help extend the life, but only if you run back to back days.

You may also experiment a bit with your gait-- just a bit. I found I got more life out of my shoes and had less injuries when I learned to slightly shorten my stride and take "lighter" steps.
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