When to replace shoes?

[jessmarimba]

I'm in a fairly light shoe - I'm not as picky on replacing them for shorter distances because I don't really feel it as much, but the bottoms of my feet were sore after the marathon Sunday and I wish I'd gotten new shoes beforehand. I usually keep track just by looking at the tread (on the Kinvaras, that seems to go pretty quick) and if they're worn down on the soles I'll start thinking about a new pair. I might buy 2-3 pairs of road shoes a year...trail shoes can last a bitlonger, since they don't wear down as regularly.

[Charlieggo]

I agree with Tri Girl, buy a new pair of shoes exclusively for running. As soon as you get a new pair you will realize how worn your old shoes really are.

[bluebug32]

Thanks, everyone. Do you guys always go to running stores to buy shoes? I think I'll go take a look at a new pair. I also have a pair of Five Fingers that I wear for shorter walks and to do strength/core training. I would like to try some light running in these, but should probably work up to it after I get some new running shoes.

[Tri Girl]

Thanks, everyone. Do you guys always go to running stores to buy shoes?

Always. And every few years I get a fit analysis done just to make sure that my stride and or my feet haven't changed. I did that a few years ago and I went from a motion control shoe to just a stability shoe. Bodies change and sometimes so do the shoes we wear.