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Reader Submissions: When Do You Replace Your Running Shoes?

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Updated January 27, 2010

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If you're like me, buying running shoes is never an easy process and I'll put it off as long as possible. But running in old shoes doesn't do us any favors. To avoid running-related injuries, most experts recommend we replace our running shoes every 320 to 550 miles, but how many of us do that? How long will you run in your shoes before breaking down and buying new ones?

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Great Tip for Old Running Shoes

I go to the local sports shop and try a few pairs on. Mostly I buy the same ones, but it's amazing how wrong some types can feel, so it is definately worth supporting a local shop for this as if you …More

Have replacement shoes ready

I have a backup pair of sneakers waiting, which I bought at the same time as the first pair of sneakers. I replace my sneakers with the same ones that my orthopedist recommends. I use New Balance mod…More

Tattered and Torn? It's Time for New Shoes

I go for the same brand / type - Asics Gel. I've used Asics for 15 years and not had a problem. No reason to change.I pronate and will only buy running shoes that have a stiff middle, the kind that w…More

I wait too long and get desperate

I never seem to justify buying two pairs at the same time - what if my foot changes? Or I find a better deal? But that usually leads me to shopping every running store in town in a desperate frenzy. …More

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