New trainers for marathon

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For My Light Mar 2012 10:35am, 27 Mar 2012 6,575 posts	0 For My Light What is the general opinion on using 'new' trainers for marathon. Is it good idea and how many miles to make sure they have been `bedded in'
thekingofcarrotflowers Mar 2012 10:39am, 27 Mar 2012 89 posts	0 thekingofcarrotflowers 50 is the lowest number i have read as being the minimum, last year i had 200+ miles in mine before and they felt so comfortable.
For My Light Mar 2012 10:43am, 27 Mar 2012 6,576 posts	0 For My Light My current pair will have about 250 miles when do marathon, hence the question
minardi. Mar 2012 10:47am, 27 Mar 2012 1,040 posts	0 minardi. How many miles do you usually get out of a pair of shoes?
Keefy Beefy Mar 2012 10:49am, 27 Mar 2012 7,320 posts	0 Keefy Beefy I've ran in a pair straight out of the box before and nothing happened. I had worn a version of them before so I knew I got on with them.
For My Light Mar 2012 10:49am, 27 Mar 2012 6,577 posts	0 For My Light 500
minardi. Mar 2012 11:11am, 27 Mar 2012 1,041 posts	0 minardi. Should be okay then. I only get 300 max out of a pair of shoes so 250 would be pushing it for me but you've got plenty of life left in them!
CStar Mar 2012 11:14am, 27 Mar 2012 662 posts	0 CStar It's a big risk despite Keefy's experience. I have heard many horror stories of new shoes in marathon's. I would stick with your old ones.
hellen Mar 2012 11:21am, 27 Mar 2012 12,693 posts	0 hellen If it is the exact same model you have used before then I would say a minimum of 4 or 5 runs with at least a 10 miler If a slighty diff model eg wave rider 7 rather than waver rider 6 then I would ideally want to do a 15 miler in them to make sure
JohnnyO Mar 2012 11:25am, 27 Mar 2012 12,249 posts	0 JohnnyO I break them in then wear them 50 miles or so for a target race. Other races I just wear whatever. Some shoes dont need breaking in, but mine do.