I think I have close to 2000 miles on a pair of 1st generation Nike Lunar Trainers (the ones on the right if I need to point that out). I heel strike a bit and the heels were worn down... so I took a razor blade and simply evened them out. On the left is a brand new pair. I bought both shoes on e-bay for $39.99 about 4 years ago and as the shoes became more and more worn I realized they simply became more comfortable. At this point the sole is so thin that I feel every rock and I have no intention of throwing them out. This is minimalist at it's finest. Minimal cost and (now) a minimalist sole. I think you are supposed to throw these away after 300 miles and then buy a new pair for $110 or else you'll get injured. Or something like that. It's not about balancing weaknesses or resting when you should... it's about buying new shoes.
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But, but, but...the guy at the store says I need to buy a new pair of shoes after every run?:) Couldn't possibly be "listening" to your body!
The Gubna looks like a salty dog to me. It's the red eyes and tuquiose (sp?) scarf!
The whole fight broke out because of the turquoise scarf!
Whenever I tell people that Joghard is the best blog out there, it is because of posts like this.
1. Great piece of running advice.
2. Awesome pics.
3. A snowman that is in touch with his fabulous side.
Hope the family is having a great winter in the mountains!
Thanks Dave! Winter is hands down my favorite season and spending the day with the family is bliss.
The shoe picture begs more questions: Like when do you, by you I mean Tim, declare a pair of shoes no good? I am sure that you were well meaning buying a pair of shoes on ebay 4 YEARS AGO, but could you spent that money on say, beer! I guess with 2000 miles on those shoes and a new pair in the box you are good for a while.
I get up to about 900 miles on shoes before I purchase replacements but am pretty sure I could be additional miles out of them. I agree that the 300 miles is marketing.
Thanks for the great post, I laughed at the snow man and questions about the shoes that poped in my head.
Not sure I understand the question? I'll probably wear those Lunars until something catastrophic happens to them like a gun shot or an animal attack (and both of those could happen at the same time). The upper is split on the side a little bit but a little duct tape will fix that.
A good six pack of IPA is worth more to me than a new pair of shoes worth $5.00 being sold for $120.
Lucho's $6 shoes he ran the first 60 miles of Leadville in met their end when they broke in half while tugging on a lace at Twin Lakes. All the poor African kids return his shoe donations back to the US.
That was pretty funny. They split out as I was changing to another pair. Perfect.
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