Connect
← Return to Incredible medicine for aging well: Walking!
Discussion
Incredible medicine for aging well: Walking!
Aging Well | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (106)Comment receiving replies
Not everyone is able to keep track of the miles the shoes have on then (not everyone uses trackers). I do appreciate that comparing an older shoe to a new one is a very good way to see if the older shoe is still supportive and provides the cushioning needed, or whether it is time to replace it. Thanks for suggesting this. (I've got a new pair coming that will be delivered tomorrow. I'll test the old ones against the new to see if it is time to retire the ones I've been wearing.)
Replies to "Not everyone is able to keep track of the miles the shoes have on then (not..."
Last year I joined the Hoka craze on the advice of cardiac nurses. I wore them for over a year and they were great, but they started to break down. I had always worn sketchers before. I had seen the Slip-lns on TV and wanted to try them. I bought two pairs s couple of weeks ago and so far they have been great. When the weather improves my dog and l will put them good use.
Connect
It's easy to ballpark the miles on a shoe if you walk regularly and do the same distance on a regular basis without a tracker. It can also be easily figured by time. For example, if you walk 2 miles (average time about 40 minutes) 4 days a week that would be about 30 miles a month. So you know to change your shoes about once a year or even every 18 months.
I'm happy you are getting new shoes. Please compare them and let us know what you find. I try not to do this test at 200 miles because I know I'll never go back to the old shoes, even though they have 100-200 miles left!