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[MPHinLondon]

Since last year I've raced probably up to 10x, 3K TT, 5K races, 10K races, 3x 1/2 marathons in my Saucony racers, and was wondering how many miles you would expect to get out them?

I did a 10K the weekend and they felt fine, but I expect you never really know until you step into a new pair of runners, and see what the difference is.

[Dave]

Interesting question MPH, I have been thinking the same thing. My Brooks Racer ST's have close to 500km on them. I am now thinking (in retrospect) that this is maybe just a bit too much and my current ailments maybe could be somewhat related to this fact. Last run in them was SMH and in fact if I did actually get to race last Saturday it would have been in my Trance's and not the ST's for that reason.

[miners]

Mate, I think my pair of Air Zoom Katanas have finally had their day. The little exposed air pocket in the heel is starting to squelch at me.

They lasted a whole tri season (mainly sprints, but up to half ironman distance), and also took me through a running season of about 8 races and an occasional short training run perhaps once a fortnight.

From what I can make out, they lasted a bit over 450kms if that's any guide.

[MaxMTC]

You've done a lot better than me. I had a pair of saucony flats that had the tread start falling off after about 140km last year...took them back to the store i bought them from and got told too bad for me...it looked like i had stood on a rock that that caused the problem (you'd think it would be okay to stand on stones in a pair of road running shoes). No replacement and i could try sending them back to saucony but was told it would likely be a while before i got a response and i should expect to be told the same thing. Still after a bit of DIY shoe surgery i was able to get some more life out of them. At the time i thought this must have been about the life of a pair of flats (it was the first time i had bought them), but seems like i should have sent them back to the manufacturer.

[hamstrung]

My nike racing flats are going in the bin after the blisters they gave me Sunday.Of course being totally useless at keeping records, I have no idea of how many km's they have done.A few 10,000's on the track and some short road races and x country.

[prfan1]

I got a little over 3,200 kms on a pair of Nikes before a foot injury put me out of action for about a month due to the age of the shoes. Currently I have just over 1,000 kms on a new pair of Nikes and they are still fantastic. (No I'm not being paid by Nike). But I think a rough guide is about 800 kms before you really should think about a new pair

[tim]

3,200km on a pair of racing flats? That is some mileage!

[PodRunner]

Hi Martin,

After running behind you for most of 10km as you were pacing, I can say first hand that they are stuffed and you need some racing shoes with a more solid medial post if you don't want to get injured.

I'm now racing in Nike Zoom Elites with lightweight orthotics, which are similar but more supportive than the ASICS DS Trainer, and still very light.
Thanks again for pacing. Hope they continue this as it was very helpful.

[Bellthorpe]

I've always used 500 miles as a guide. Many of my running shoes have started to deteriorate quite markedly after that point, so now I just chuck them at that mileage.

[Gronk]

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Many of my running shoes have started to deteriorate quite markedly after that point, so now I just chuck them at that mileage.

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[John Dawlings]

Being an absolute cheapskate, I wear mine until they drop to bits. I've only ever owned, I think, four pairs of racers in over 20 years. I only use them for racing but have raced quite a lot from weekly track races to marathons. As I only use them for races, the lack of support and cushioning as they get older doesn't bother me.

Trainers are a different matter however as I reckon that is where you can damage yourself if they are worn.