Apparently OLD sneakers can cause pain.
By saundyl
@saundyl (9783)
Canada
October 13, 2008 4:25pm CST
I was reading an article today that says wearing old worn out sneakers can cause pain in areas other than your feet. That they cause pain in your knees, hips, and back as well. So if you notice that you are having more aches and pains than “normal” it might be time to get a new pair of runners. The magazine cited Podiatrist Anne Furman as their source and states that sneakers over a year old are usually the culprit due to wearing of the rubber on the soles that ends up supporting your feet in the wrong position as you walk, run or do other sports.
Have you ever heard anything like this? How long do you keep running shoes for?
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5 responses
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Hi saundyl, I wear my sneakers until they are really worn
out and I can't stand them anymore or until they bother
me when I walk in them. I do believe that it is true
that if you do wear them to long that they definitely
will start to wear down in certain places, like shoes
do and cause your feet to hurt because you will end up
walking in the wrong position. I think it is up to the
person who is wearing them to know when the time is
right to get rid of them. It is pretty easy to tell when
a sneaker is no longer supporting your foot properly
anymore.
@skbh12 (2946)
• Philippines
20 Oct 08
[b]hi saundyl!
well my rationale to this is maybe since we buy for comfortable shoes is for us to have no discomforts when we walk whether short or long walks right? when you wear something worn out already then you can meet any accidents so easy and give you bruises. well, studies about this i haven't heard anything yet but this discussion of yours made sense.
happy posting!
happy mylotting![/b]
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
14 Oct 08
If you run, walk, or work on your feet, you are supposed to change your shoes out about every five hundred miles. That means if you are averaging the 10,000 steps recommended,(roughly equal to five miles) you need new shoes every one hundred days. That is supposing that you wear one single pair and wear it every day. I do try to change out my sneakers at least once a year. I have been hearing this for many years.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
14 Oct 08
I'd never heard this before so i thought it was really neat...and explained alot.
I found a little chart a couple pages farther into the magazine that says:
Jogging - replace shoes every 6 months to 300-400 miles
Walking - replace shoes every 7 months to 400-500 miles
Areobics 3 hours weekly - replace shoes ever 4 to 5 months
I try to buy new shoes for everyday use once a year but i'm bad for putting off buying the exercise shoes i use.
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@danishcanadian (28954)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
I haven't worn sneakers in years, but old shoes causing pain makes sense to me. I think that shoes are alligned to do good for the body, and when they wear out, your weight shifts, causing strain on other parts of your body. This is something we don't think about until it's too late, and we hurt. Thanks for bringing this to our attention now.
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@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
14 Oct 08
I hadnt ever thought of it...was wondering why my fav pair of runners (a pair of addias from 11 years ago) were bugging me these days.
I will say the more expensive pairs of running shoes...cross trainers etc i've found lasted me longer than the 20 dollar pairs from walmart.
@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
14 Oct 08
I guess this is the case not only with sneakers, but with all shoes and sandals. Once they are even slightly out of shape, everything goes wrong with your legs. So take care.
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