Is one month before a marathon too late to change running shoes?

Actually, I have had my current running shoes for 7 months only and they feel fine but I am training for a marathon so I dont know if I should just go ahead and change shoes now just in case. No current problems with the shoes I have now but of course I am worried that they may be worn out by the marathon which is still a month and a half away.|||Not really.


First of all, if you've trained in the same pair of running shoes, they may very well be worn out by the time you get to the Marathon. Thus, if you start using a new pair a month ahead of time, they will be properly broken in by the time Marathon Day arrives.


Remember that old shoes will not have the same foot protection as newer ones. When running 26.2 miles, you NEED that protection!





As a rule, running shoes are generally worn out by the time they reach 500 miles. It is not worth the risk to run a marathon in shoes that are 500 miles old.





By the way, which marathon are you planning to run?





Good luck, and good running!|||If they feel fine right now, I'd keep them, but if you'd feel better with new ones, that's ok too. It's always best to go by feeling.





If you've been tracking your miles, that's a great way to tell how much life your shoes have left. Generally I change mine around upper 300-425 miles, but that depends on the running and person. Most say they should last 250-450 miles. If you're close to the 350-400 range, go ahead and change them.





I'd recommend getting the same shoes again though, just the newest version because you're so far into your training and know they work for you. Now's probably not the best time to experiment with new ones, save that for after your marathon.





Shoes generally break in pretty quick, after one or 2 runs it seems like, so getting new shoes even a couple of weeks before probably won't hurt you. I'd keep running in these until the cushion wears down a little more.|||If you are running distance you should use more than one pair of shoes.


I own several pair and alternate shoes each day.


If you run in one pair until they are worn out, and then go to a new pair you may have problems with your legs and body.


Get another pair and use it along with the pair you are now using.


When one pair needs to be replaced then get another pair.


I don't know any distance runner who doesn't use several pairs of shoes for training.


One month is plenty of time to wear a new pair to be certain they are not going to hurt.


If you are racing in a different pair of shoes than what you train in you should wear them in a few 10Ks or training runs to be sure they will not hurt your feet.|||If you've been running in them that long, you'll need a new pair. Even though they might look fine, they could be broken down internally.





Be sure to break the new ones in with shorter distances and then gradually add greater mileage.





A month and a half is just about right. Have a great marathon!|||If I were you, I would pick up another pair and start breaking them in. As said before, many runners use two pairs and alternate them.





This is a good idea in case something happens to one pair (gets caught in a rainstorm, gets lost, attacked by your dog, etc.), you have another pair ready to go.





So get a new pair and start using them a couple times a week. When it comes to the actual marathon, just go with whichever pair is feeling best that day.





Good luck.|||If your shoes are fine, then don't change them. Although it is a good idea to rotate shoes, a month and a half is pretty soon.


If you decide to change them, get the exact same shoes and alternate between the new pair and the broken in pair...