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Muddy trainers.

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate
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Here's a pic of my trainers this morn. I did a parkrun on Sat and cleaned them yesterday. They are 11 months old.

Apart from scraping and brushing off dried mud, I clean all the grooves in the soles (even after every run) with a small flat screwdriver or pointy knife.

Wash with an old toothbrush in warm water and some washingup liquid. Squeeze off any excess water and stuff with paper. If the paper is wet after a few hours replace then remove at night.

If not completely dry next day that shouldn't stop a run.

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Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

You really look after them , they look like new 😊

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toBuddy34

I'm out mostly 3 times a week, and can generally choose when to run. Being retired helps.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

You look after them very well indeed, I know why runners🏃🏾 call their running shoes babies. 😊

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toAlMorr

I joke with my kids (the oldest is 60), youll get 10 years use if you look after things. Its now a standard joke.

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toSilverfox1943

Sorry the oldest is 50, not old yet.😅

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toSilverfox1943

Phew!!! I was impressed there!

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

You are far more conscientious than I am. Fantastic job.

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toMaddee_6333

Thanks. Couldn't run with the grooves full of grit.😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Great effort keeping them so new looking well done.

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toGrannyhugs

I'll get 10 years use if I live that long (ha ha).

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davelinksGraduate10

Just bang them off after the run if muddy, then before any mud still on dries, hose it off, maybe just using a stiff brush toothbrush? (but don't use one that you currently use or you'll get brown teeth! lol) job done.. Saves having to pic it off if the mud should dry on..

I hate having to do that..

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply todavelinks

I don't mind cleaning dry mud off in fact I prefer to do it that way. 👍😊

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dirkcb07 in reply toSilverfox1943

Dry mud ?

--Remove the excess,

outside your door

(Tree branch ?)

--Let dry;

--Shake/Bang/Brush off

any mud pieces

--Any mud stains,

are recognized as

badges of honor.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Mine are here.. if you fancy a job :)

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldfloss

You would have to post them, and with all the mud that would increase the cost of postage.

😭

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Dexy5Graduate10

Brilliantly clean runners Silverfox1943 - I am very impressed. I bet all your day shoes are well polished too.

I must confess I had to clean mine before I went out after Stratford-upon-Avon’s muddy patches at the weekend. But I only sit the soles. I use a kebab stick to get the mud out of the grooves.

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

A kebab stick, thats a first.😅

My other shoes are not so well looked after.😴

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Tasha99Graduate10

😱

You have too much time on your hands 🤣

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toTasha99

Not with 7 grand kids.

In two weeks down to Liverpool for a big crosscountry race with my oldest.😆

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HGVDanGraduate10

Wow my mud shoes are in the garage with half the County Park on them literally

My race shoes are clean but all training shoes are bad tbh but I run with a puppy that needs cleaning every run the trailers too would be too much

When I first started I really cared for them but 500km later they still gave up

Covered in dirt etc they still achieve similar millage

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rocket999

I didn't realise you can do parkrun on a treadmill as well as all your other running!

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply torocket999

😁

I havnt tried a treadmill, probably fall off.😅

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Lezlie

Someone else who is cleaning the shoes after every run - and even all of the grooves! :)

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toLezlie

Yip. Must maintain high standards.

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Wow! They look brand new!

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Silverfox1943Graduate1060minGraduate in reply toJaoJao

They are still in good nick. I might get another 6months as some of the tread is starting to wear down, and I do mainly road work so need the cushion.👟🏃

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