Distance run: ~0.7
Time: 11:04
Still getting easier; I could have pushed even a little harder and gotten under 10:45 but was worried about going too hard.
Anyway, I discovered I definitely can't run in old shoes. I was running with my older pair, and they made my knees hurt. The newer pair was outside from being hosed off while working in the garden this weekend. So I wore my older running shoes and the left one was pretty much flat. Made my whole gate off and I kept drifting/stumbling that way when I got tired enough to lose control. So only going to wear the newer pair till they wear out.
So how long do shoes last? According to my buddy in Tucson who used to look like me, and now is very svelte, small, and swift, he changes his shoes about every 3-6 months. Any more and he gets joint pain. If I start running 3-4 days/ week, with my weight I bet I only get 6 months out of a pair. Need to find a good shoe that is cheap and provides the proper support.
Any suggestions?
From what I can find on the web, shoes typically last 300-500 miles for a typical runner. However, I'm a little heavier than normal, so guessing it will be on the low end. Since I have had my shoes around 2 years but never run with them until now, I'm guessing I've walked at least 100 miles. So running 3-4 miles/week, they theoretically should last 50 more weeks.
Couple of sources:
About.com
About.com
Runners Guide
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