Comments on Running Down: 1000 Mile Shoes

Don't forget . . . duct tape can 'fix'...

2012-02-01T08:57:49.186-05:00

Don't forget . . . duct tape can 'fix' anything!

I am rooting for your shoes and hoping they make i...

2012-01-31T09:02:43.284-05:00

I am rooting for your shoes and hoping they make it beyond 1200!

I have not thrown them away yet, but I am not plan...

2012-01-31T08:56:28.889-05:00

I have not thrown them away yet, but I am not planning on saving them either. I think Joey is right (see above). He clearly has this whole thing down. I have given up on them too fast.

Joey, I love your attitude! I am being a wimp. I w...

2012-01-31T08:54:57.538-05:00

Joey, I love your attitude! I am being a wimp. I will suck it up and put in a few more miles until my foot falls out completely. Then their last day will be the Misery Run in November—to make it truly miserable experience.

I'm working on a pair now with over 900 but th...

2012-01-31T07:37:10.943-05:00

I'm working on a pair now with over 900 but they are probably not going to make 1200. I will be wearing a much newer pair for the 100 on 3-31

yeah, you can't throw them away just because o...

2012-01-31T07:35:30.400-05:00

yeah, you can't throw them away just because of a little hole. you have to blow the shoe out completely

I salute your frugality. I'm taking my current...

2012-01-30T11:44:25.287-05:00

I salute your frugality. I'm taking my current crop of shoes as far as they'll go. Cheers!

Good job squeezing every cent of value out of thos...

2012-01-30T09:45:26.874-05:00

Good job squeezing every cent of value out of those shoes, Shannon!
So, what does retirement actually means for these shoes? Are you the type of person who will save them in your closet for sentimental reasons? Or, will you just toss them in the garbage bin?

1213 miles? Shannon, you didn't throw away th...

2012-01-30T07:46:28.752-05:00

1213 miles?
Shannon, you didn't throw away the shoes yet did you? They are not dead yet!

Joey, I am so glad to hear that! You've got th...

2012-01-29T19:53:52.886-05:00

Joey, I am so glad to hear that! You've got the experience to back this all up. It is reassuring. Keep running strong!!

Glad she has some that work great for her. I just ...

2012-01-29T19:49:27.049-05:00

Glad she has some that work great for her. I just retired a pair of my Asics 2140's with 1213 miles. they still felt great but the front of the uppers fell apart. And I never wear trail shoes. All but one of my 60+ ultra's have been in 2000 -2100 series Asics.

Excellent! Mizunos are the only racing/road shoe...

2012-01-29T13:21:25.540-05:00

Excellent! Mizunos are the *only* racing/road shoe that doesn't cause problems for my paddle feet. 1000 miles is just incredible, especially with a few trips through Uwharrie (madness!).