Nothing lasts forever

Discussion in 'Functional Gear & Equipment' started by Hanzo, Aug 5, 2018.


  1. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    Last night, I spotted a pair of shoes that I had not worn in maybe two years. Looked fine and decided to wear them on my long run day today.

    Wifee looked at me at said, “Shoes don’t last forever, you know.”

    So I wore them since they still felt pretty good. And about 1.9 miles in to my run, I felt some flapping under my right shoe.



    Plucked the flappy piece and chucked it. Then more pieces came off. Yup, tread blow out. I decided to turn a round and head back. Then I felt flapping under my left shoe. By the time I got home, most of the rubber had come off. Shoes went in the trash. And I called it a day.



    Post-run snack was lettuce wraps with leftover steak, with hoisin sauce and a chili soy sauce.





    Topped it off with dried persimmon and plum from Bear.

     
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  2. Dunerunner

    Dunerunner Brewery Monkey Moderator

    A Flop-Flop...

    At least the darned thing didn't trip you up! Nice after run snack! [winkthumb]
     
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  3. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++



    Always glad to not fall down. I actually tried to keep running with the flapper. But it was irritating, so I tore it off. It was coming off by itself anyway.
     
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  4. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    If you shave your legs you possibly could run a mile or two faster..........

    [ROFL][ROFL][ROFL]

    Just kidding!!!
     
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  5. chelloveck

    chelloveck Diabolus Causidicus

    The laces can be recycled if still in good condition.
     
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  6. ghrit

    ghrit Bad company Administrator Founding Member

    Did you fib about tossing the soles, or marinate and cook, calling it leftovers?
     
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  7. sec_monkey

    sec_monkey SM Security Administrator

    [ditto] what Chello said

    plus the rubber components should be recyclable
     
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  8. Leave it too Hanzo to use any ploy to work food into his posts. "slobber, drool, drool slobber"
     
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  9. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    Not happening. No self-respecting monkey would do that. ;)
     
  10. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    I actually tossed it. Laces too. Thought about keeping them, but they are old and have gone through many cycles of rain and sun.
     
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  11. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++



    Too late. All chucked.
     
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  12. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    I always think about food. Even right now.
     
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  13. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    Besides, eating after a workout is important.
     
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  14. Asia-Off-Grid

    Asia-Off-Grid RIP 11-8-2018

    RIP, ol' runnin' shoes.
     
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  15. arleigh

    arleigh Goophy monkey

    Shoe goo usually helps these kind of things.
     
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  16. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    But that pair was pretty old and things degrade over time.
     
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