What happens to your running shoes when they "retire"

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Derby Tup Jul 2019 8:00pm, 25 Jul 2019 33,077 posts	0 Derby Tup Mine are worn ‘to the death’. The bald soles will be flapping like crocodiles jaws and the uppers full of holes when they are basically binned
McGoohan Jul 2019 8:12pm, 25 Jul 2019 40,666 posts	0 McGoohan Mine have gone to live on a farm where they'll be very happy. It's the same place Goldie the goldfish and Hammy the hamster went.
Vancouver Jogger Jul 2019 8:59pm, 25 Jul 2019 4,022 posts	0 Vancouver Jogger They become everyday trainers until either they develop a hole in the bottom or it's no longer possible to superglue the sole to the upper.
Surrey Phil Jul 2019 9:06pm, 25 Jul 2019 3,100 posts	0 Surrey Phil Recently at work, we had a bit of fun playing 'Would I Lie to You." On my turn, I said that I never throw any of my old running shoes away and put them in the loft as a keepsake. The vast majority of my colleagues didn't hesitate to say that it must be true. If they knew my wife better, then they would have seen straight through my attempt to lie.
Eynsham Red Jul 2019 9:45pm, 25 Jul 2019 4,619 posts	0 Eynsham Red My most recent retirees went in the washing machine and are now casual footware. The previous pair I use for cycling.
Lizzie W Jul 2019 9:50pm, 25 Jul 2019 20,893 posts	0 Lizzie W Hopefully chopped up and made into roads.
Derby Tup Jul 2019 9:54pm, 25 Jul 2019 33,081 posts	0 Derby Tup I have a couple of pairs (I think) I couldn’t bear to throw out for sentimental reasons. Fairly sure I have my Bob Graham Mud-claws somewhere
StuH Jul 2019 10:06pm, 25 Jul 2019 3,235 posts	0 StuH Casual/everyday trainers>>garden/DIY shoes>>bin
Autumnleaves Jul 2019 10:13pm, 25 Jul 2019 13,845 posts	0 Autumnleaves Recycle bin in Up & Running
WA Jul 2019 10:28pm, 25 Jul 2019 6,091 posts	0 WA One of those shoe recycle bins for the local air ambulance. I don't know what happens to them after that