Essentially, there’s a sweet spot between squeezing the bang for your buck and pushing your trainers too far-and it’s different for every athlete. So I bought a new pair and broke them in before race day.Īs I’ve learned since, putting down major mileage on the same pair of shoes may increase the risk of injury. I also felt soreness in my ankle joints not akin to the usual fatigue I’d feel after 20-milers.
About 700 miles in, on the same pair of Salomon Speedcross 5’s, I noticed worn spots developing on the tread. The terrain varied from rough limestone-shale fields to swampy singletrack to slick red sandstone. Last year I trained for my first ultramarathon, and over nine months, I bagged trails coast to coast, from Washington’s Columbia River Gorge to North Carolina’s Appalachia. So I tend to run mine down to their last lugs before I commit to new kicks. Ultra Newbieĭear Ultra Newbie: Trail-running shoes can be expensive-upward of $200 a pop. How will I know when it’s time to replace my trail-running shoes, since I’ll be tackling lengthy, high-volume training? FYI, I’m also on a budget. I’m an avid runner but mostly stick to shorter distances. Have a burning question of your own? Become an Outside+ member to ask an Outside expert for advice. Welcome to Ask a Gear Editor, a monthly column where we answer readers’ most puzzling gear questions.
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