How many pairs of running shoes do you got?

2 current pairs, which 1 I constantly use, if you were talking soccer shoes. Geez, I have way too many. Lol

3!

Also - if you're doing any sort of cross-training - don't wear your running shoes. Your running shoes should be just that...running shoes.

They can be identical to the shoes you run in, but you need to have a pair that is specifically for running or else you might get some funny wear patterns on them.

I have Three pairs of running shoes. One I ran my marathon in .Ive been told after the final 26 miles they should "retire" but I still love them! I went to a specialized running store to be sure I was buying proper shoes and I think it was helpful but not something you have to do- I think I paid about 120? for them. I bought the same brand (asics- my fav) from a kohls after the marathon and they seem to be just fine and they were 1/3 of the price! Some think its good to fitted, I dont know if I believe that or not. Im sure it all depends on your feet/arches but I generally just go for support and comfort. My marathon training was 4 months and I wore the same shoes the entire time. I think 2 should be enough! GOOD LUCK have fun training!!:)

I...uh...have 13 pair. Don't judge me!!!!

Don't feel the need to spend a ton on a pair of shoes for any reason. Find a model or style that suits your style and go with it, no matter the price tag.

I would highly suggest not "breaking in" a new pair of ANY shoes on a long run (whatever is long for you, and definitely not on a half or full Marathon).

I'm curious...are these 13 pairs of shoes that you are currently using? or do you keep the old worn out ones? That's a lot of shoes!

LOL. I use them all, believe it or not. Some I wear more than others, but usually I just by taking a quick look and deciding which one "sounds" best for that day.

I have only retired on pair of shoes so far, my first Asics 1150's. The more worn out they get, the better they feel sometimes. Maybe I should grab those 1150's and try them again.

I have one pair of vibrams. Don't have to worry about the padding wearing out :laugh: so I haven't bothered with another pair yet.

I hear that, I have 2 vibrams (Bilka LS and KSO) when trail running I appricate the extra tread of the bilkas

I have one pair of vibrams. Don't have to worry about the padding wearing out :laugh: so I haven't bothered with another pair yet.

I've so wanted to try a pair, but how to they fair in winter climates and for us freaks with long *kitten* second toes? LOL.

Size them to your longest toe. I ran in my TrekSports all last winter and my feet were fine. It got really cold once and the balls of my feet went a little numb. But once that pre-numb feeling went away (weird) it was all good.

Ahhh yes the pre-numb feeling, I enjoy my winter runs, my limit is -30 C before the windchill. I just googled the vibrams and it appears some people have had success ordering them a size larger, but my issue is my left foot is a fair bit longer than my right foot, I'm a total quasimodo when it comes to my feet, lol. I shall try to size some on when I get the chance, but I think I'll stick to the runners until spring as the snow gets kinda deep some mornings. Yay winter...

I have one pair of vibrams. Don't have to worry about the padding wearing out :laugh: so I haven't bothered with another pair yet.

I've so wanted to try a pair, but how to they fair in winter climates and for us freaks with long *kitten* second toes? LOL.

Vibrams aren't for everyone - just know that. Some people can run in them just fine, but a lot of people who pronate really bad or need that extra arch support really shouldn't wear them unless they're just doing shorter runs. Vibrams are made for the ideal foot, so if you get a pair, just be careful and listen to your body.

Thanks! I am a neutral arch and don't over pronate very much but my feet are problematic in other ways for most shoe fits, so I will keep that in mind, I was going with my instincts to avoid them altogether because of it, but was so curious what the raves on them were all about. I work up into 10-20k distances and would hate to get a stress fracture or shin splints.

I have one pair of vibrams. Don't have to worry about the padding wearing out :laugh: so I haven't bothered with another pair yet.

I've so wanted to try a pair, but how to they fair in winter climates and for us freaks with long *kitten* second toes? LOL.

Size them to your longest toe. I ran in my TrekSports all last winter and my feet were fine. It got really cold once and the balls of my feet went a little numb. But once that pre-numb feeling went away (weird) it was all good.

Ahhh yes the pre-numb feeling, I enjoy my winter runs, my limit is -30 C before the windchill. I just googled the vibrams and it appears some people have had success ordering them a size larger, but my issue is my left foot is a fair bit longer than my right foot, I'm a total quasimodo when it comes to my feet, lol. I shall try to size some on when I get the chance, but I think I'll stick to the runners until spring as the snow gets kinda deep some mornings. Yay winter...

-30c??? I didn't know that humans could even survive in that kind of temperature, are you some kind of superhuman?
Can you tell I live in sunny Australia?

LOL! No I'm no super human, just have super thermal socks, under garments and lots of layers. You get used to it after a while I swear! Well kind of used to it, last year was the worst winter we've had where I live on record for cold temperatures like this in such a long stretch. In the -25 to -40 (with windchill on top of that) range for 5 weeks in a row. :O

I have one pair of vibrams. Don't have to worry about the padding wearing out :laugh: so I haven't bothered with another pair yet.

I've so wanted to try a pair, but how to they fair in winter climates and for us freaks with long *kitten* second toes? LOL.

Vibrams aren't for everyone - just know that. Some people can run in them just fine, but a lot of people who pronate really bad or need that extra arch support really shouldn't wear them unless they're just doing shorter runs. Vibrams are made for the ideal foot, so if you get a pair, just be careful and listen to your body.

For the record I both have low arches AND pronate (wait, overpronate? one of those). And they are fine, I don't get shin splints in them other than when I FIRST started running and just didn't have the muscle strength there and since humans ran basically barefoot for thousands of years I doubt that as many people naturally have the SERIOUS FOOT PROBLEMS our podiatrists and running shoe companies want us in believe we have. I believe those people DO exist but I think they are the minority, not the people with "ideal" feet.

But you cannot NOT NOT heel strike in them so I really don't suggest people who run in regular shoes switch immediately, do some exercises and learn to at least strike midfoot in your shoes before you switch or you could really hurt yourself.

Hmm those minimalist shoes are tempting but Im not sure if they're for me - I kinda overpronate and my feet hurt real bad if I don't use stability shoes...

I will personally never run in them because I pronate really bad and have to have the extra support in my shoes. I've met Jeff Galloway (Olympic gold medalist) and personally talked to him about these kinds of shoes and he said that in his lifetime, he's seen the minimalist fad come and go 5 times (he's well in to his 60's), so I'm not really sold on them. My husband has a pair, though, and he loves them. But he doesn't run in them all the time and usually not on longer runs.

Humans were originally designed to be barefoot, yes, but that was before the invention of concrete and asphalt...

It is very important to track how many miles you have on your shoes. I trained for 10 months with 3 different pair of shoes.

About 2 months before the race - when you are doing some of your longer runs, and before you start to taper - I broke in my "new" pair that I wanted to race in.... you want them to have some miles on them, but not too many miles!

I ran in the same brand, just had different pairs, however I loved them on my feet....