No, I'm not talking about a shelter for broken down runners.
The question of what to do with running shoes that have lost their, and your, support but are otherwise still quite serviceable has come up before on CR.
Some of us have several of these that we can't all wear out doing the mowing.
In today's Sydney Morning Herald (Column 8) is a call from the Mathew Talbot Hostel (St Vinnies, 22 Talbot Lane, Woolloomooloo for good used joggers (and socks and shoes/boots).
So run down to the hostel with your surplus shoes and do your first good deed for the year.
Have a Happy and Successful New Running Year!
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New home for retired runners
Started by Phantom Strider, retired, Dec 31 2003 12:44 PM
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 12:44 PM
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Posted 01 January 2004 - 06:21 PM
I was hoping you were talking about a shelter for broken down runners, as I'm in need of something like that.
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Posted 02 January 2004 - 03:47 PM
I guess there would be a real big need for that. Everybody I get to talk to seems to have been a runner at one time or another until their .......(fill in the space) gave way. :rolleyes:
Maybe one of the charities can pick up the idea and run with it. :D
Maybe one of the charities can pick up the idea and run with it. :D
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Posted 03 January 2004 - 03:35 PM
This is "tongue-in-cheek", but why not hire a dump truck (a bloody big one) and take all the shoes back to the guys who reckoned they were such a good buy in the first place.
Perhaps, it would be a reality-shock for some of them to discover how many millions of shoes didn't last the distance, despite big advertising budgets.
Would be an opportunity for the sports labs to dissect the shoes, and make genuine improvements that will cut the injury toll in athletes.
What a huge bon-fire the heap of shoes would make, but the rubber smell would not be very nice, or environmentally friendly.
Perhaps, it would be a reality-shock for some of them to discover how many millions of shoes didn't last the distance, despite big advertising budgets.
Would be an opportunity for the sports labs to dissect the shoes, and make genuine improvements that will cut the injury toll in athletes.
What a huge bon-fire the heap of shoes would make, but the rubber smell would not be very nice, or environmentally friendly.
