What to do with old running shoes [43]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erin http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-21024 Erin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:13:28 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-21024 I typically trade in shoes from two pairs ago when I get my new shoes (that way I always have a decent spare). The store I get my shoes from has a program where they send them off to developing nations, so it makes me feel better than having 4-5 pairs sitting around the house. I typically trade in shoes from two pairs ago when I get my new shoes (that way I always have a decent spare). The store I get my shoes from has a program where they send them off to developing nations, so it makes me feel better than having 4-5 pairs sitting around the house.

]]> By: Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20995 Nilsa @ SoMi Speaks Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:01:46 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20995 I bring my old running shoes to New Balance, where I *think* they donate them to the needy. I bring my old running shoes to New Balance, where I *think* they donate them to the needy.

]]> By: Adam http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20974 Adam Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20974 I have a ton of different things I do with them: (in order of after I get done running with them) Biking shoes (I still don't have clipless pedals) Yard Shoes Shoes for when it is muddy I then turn them in for a $10 rebate at my local running store! :) I have a ton of different things I do with them: (in order of after I get done running with them)

Biking shoes (I still don’t have clipless pedals)
Yard Shoes
Shoes for when it is muddy
I then turn them in for a $10 rebate at my local running store! :)

]]> By: Lindsay Perrone http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20967 Lindsay Perrone Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20967 That stash is ridiculous! That stash is ridiculous!

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20957 kilax Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:22:02 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20957 Thanks for the link! Maybe someday I can donate new shoes! :) Thanks for the link! Maybe someday I can donate new shoes! :)

]]> By: martymankins http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20950 martymankins Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:15:58 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20950 If they are worn out and cannot be donated for use to anyone else, they get tossed. I've looked into recycling them, but no such luck here locally. BTW, that's a lot of running shoes. But anyone that reads your posts, will understand why you have so many. If they are worn out and cannot be donated for use to anyone else, they get tossed. I’ve looked into recycling them, but no such luck here locally.

BTW, that’s a lot of running shoes. But anyone that reads your posts, will understand why you have so many.

]]> By: Kendel http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20948 Kendel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:32:08 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20948 Although this doesn't answer your question... the first thing that came to my mind was a program called Shoes for Orphan Souls. Unfortunately, they collect new shoes. http://www.shoesfororphansouls.org/index.shtml Although this doesn’t answer your question… the first thing that came to my mind was a program called Shoes for Orphan Souls. Unfortunately, they collect new shoes. http://www.shoesfororphansouls.org/index.shtml

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20946 kilax Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:46:24 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20946 How cool that you get to wear new shoes for free! I have been thinking it would be fun to work part-time at our local running store... hmm. Oh man. I would be SO UPSET if I found out an organization was secretly selling the shoes I donated. WTF? How cool that you get to wear new shoes for free! I have been thinking it would be fun to work part-time at our local running store… hmm.

Oh man. I would be SO UPSET if I found out an organization was secretly selling the shoes I donated. WTF?

]]> By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20942 Mica Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:33:08 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20942 I just saw a bin at the local running store to donate old shoes to Congolese refuges. I think Harrison and I (and most runners) could fill up the bin with our shoes alone! I just saw a bin at the local running store to donate old shoes to Congolese refuges. I think Harrison and I (and most runners) could fill up the bin with our shoes alone!

]]> By: Runninglaur http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/03/13/what-to-do-with-old-running-shoes/#comment-20941 Runninglaur Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7836#comment-20941 Oh, and I can say that it's important to have a running store/charity that you can trust. Another local store here takes old shoes, saying they are donated to Nike, but he really then sells them on eBay. Some people. Oh, and I can say that it’s important to have a running store/charity that you can trust. Another local store here takes old shoes, saying they are donated to Nike, but he really then sells them on eBay. Some people.

]]>