If you run about 15K a week...

[VanillaAndOrange]

how long do your trainers usually last before you notice them losing their spring?

I've been using the same trainers for years. Is that bad? Until this year, it was on a tread mill, does that make a difference?

They reckon the cushioning in trainers "goes" after 300 to 500 miles. I never replace mine that quickly though!

Hmm, if I'm converting km to miles correctly, that means my trainers ought to last 32 to 53 weeks, which would fit with my perception that it's usually "about" a year. Thanks!

I've been using the same trainers for years. Is that bad?

Do they feel OK? I definitely notice a difference in mine when they're getting past their best - tired, heavy feeling legs when there's no other obvious cause. I mostly run on pavements.

"Do they feel OK? I definitely notice a difference in mine when they're getting past their best - tired, heavy feeling legs when there's no other obvious cause. I mostly run on pavements."

Yes, they feel OK, but I probably don't remember what they felt like at the beginning. I've only been using them outside this year and only regularly since November, but I've had them for over 10 years (which includes many years of not going to the gym at all, but a few years of doing it regularly).

Some of us always have heavy legs.

I run about that or more on a treadmill and replace trainers approx every six to nine months. Ideally it'd be every six but I don't always remember. I definitely notice a difference when I do get round to it.

yeOldeTrout objectively speaking I'm heavy all over - but decent trainers give me a bit of spring in my step!

Cathy thanks - that's helped me decide to get new ones, as I hadn't thought about the fact that I might notice a difference even if I hadn't been aware of any problems with the old ones yet. They're coming up to the 10 month mark.

Came on to ask the exact same question! Any recommendations for lovely cheap bouncy trainers, anyone?

tea how cheap is cheap? Do you pronate? have any injuries?

Vanilla I had to Google that to check what it meant! Looking at the soles of my trainers, there's slightly more wear on the outside of both heels if that helps?

Cheap doesn't have to be super cheap, I just don't want to spend more than I need to for my measly 5k 3x a week.

No injuries barring slight creaks to the hips, really.

One tip I was given is to only use running trainers for running x don’t use them for about the house stuff or gym work or even walking to the shops as your gait will be different and it will wear them out sooner

Good tip, and I remembered to tell strava about my new trainers recently, so it can tell me how many km they have done. I agree about not noticing until you get new ones and your legs feel bouncier.

Normally I'd do 2-3 HMs a year and get through 2 pairs a year of road runners plus have a pair of trails that get used in the winter. I tend to find that despite using a lace lock technique, I shred the heels at about the time that my shins begin complaining.

I use old, functional trainers for walking before they really give up. Semi-retired runners get used for my outdoor fitness classes, or lighter runs to let the new ones breathe

tea my last couple of pairs have been Brooks (I liked Ravenna 10 a lot and have now ordered Ravenna 11 as my next pair), but actually, if you don't have any problems or injuries, Nike Air work pretty well too and there always seem to be a few pairs of "last season's design" in the sales.

Bog I usually alternate my old and new trainers for a few weeks, but if I noticed the new ones were massively more comfortable/effective than the old ones, I'd probably move straight on to those - maybe relegate the older ones to walk/running, which I sometimes do with DH (he's too fast for us to do sustained running together).

@VanillaAndOrange

tea my last couple of pairs have been Brooks (I liked Ravenna 10 a lot and have now ordered Ravenna 11 as my next pair), but actually, if you don't have any problems or injuries, Nike Air work pretty well too and there always seem to be a few pairs of "last season's design" in the sales.

Bog I usually alternate my old and new trainers for a few weeks, but if I noticed the new ones were massively more comfortable/effective than the old ones, I'd probably move straight on to those - maybe relegate the older ones to walk/running, which I sometimes do with DH (he's too fast for us to do sustained running together).

Off to Google! Thank you.

I generally change mine after 400 miles which is around 4-5 months depending on what I'm training for. I get my gait analysed in the running shop every other pair --because I'm getting old and I need to check things are still as they should be

@Gwenhwyfar I had the same trainers for years too, using them for indoor running or gym classes. For the past year I've been running outside a lot more and it wrecked my trainers in a way I've never seen before! It's a different beast, I think.

My Brooks runners last around 650km, so I go through two pairs a year. I run on pavement, I have a trail pair that are 2 years old but they've only done 80km.

It's funny I started running years ago because it was cheaper than a gym membership.

I was soon addicted and with the trainers, leggings, winter reflective gear, socks, summer vests, sports bras, race entries, race travel and accommodation, virtual medal entries, aftershokz headphones and Garmin to track my runs I think a gym membership would have been cheaper after all

[quote Swearwolf]@Gwenhwyfar I had the same trainers for years too, using them for indoor running or gym classes. For the past year I've been running outside a lot more and it wrecked my trainers in a way I've never seen before! It's a different beast, I think.[/quote]
In that case, I'll probably notice when I need to replace them won't I? I'm sort of thinking 'if it's not broke, don't fix it'....

I change mine around 600k which is every 3-4 months. I tend to periodically wear one of the older pairs so that my feet don't get overly used to one shoe.

Mine only last about 2 months, I run about 15-25k a week. I have flat feet and supinate. The outside edge of the heels on my running shoes wear out really really quickly. I am currently wearing a pair of brooks ricochet to see if they will last me any longer.