With my recent, fabulous running shoe purchases, I've decided to finally let go of some of my oldies-but-goodies. It's amaing how many hundreds ... and yes, thousands ... of miles are invested in these shoes. I think about all of the memories that these shoes shared with me ....
Time on the treadmill ... all of the miles on the road ... all of the time coaching ... the PRs ... the tough races in the heat ... the people I've met out on the course ... double-knotting my laces daily ... the sticky energy drink under my feet at the aid stations ... the blisters, bunions and missing toenails ...
When I was coaching at the local running store this week, I dropped off all of my old kicks in their Soles 4 Souls (HERE) bin.
Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has delivered over 16 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes. The shoes have been distributed to people in over 127 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.
What do YOU do
with your old
running shoes??
with your old
running shoes??
I've only had one pair so far but I am taking it to the local consignment store.
ReplyDeleteI usually end up wearing them for a mud race like the Tough Mudder or Warrior Dash where they end up ruined. They always have a donation pile at the end, and that's where they go!
ReplyDeleteI love Soles4Souls and think it's a great cause to support!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I look at my awesome Ghost 3s and see how clean they still are despite 600+ miles and wish I didnt have to give them up...
ReplyDeletethat's great! I was just talking about finding a charity like this in NC to donate my old running.. i have about three pairs to donate.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I've been giving mine away but I love this :)
ReplyDeleteI usually rotate them into my garden shoes / lawn mowing shoes / and walking at lunch shoes . . . . but I will now be turning them in at Catalyst! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI give them away. You got me on the memories...it will be harder to let go of them now that I'm so in love with running!
ReplyDeleteI have all of my running shoes and I intend to donate them as soon as I find some place local enough to get them to :).
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you donated yours!