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	I found this in the latest 'Road Runner Sports' catalog.  While
definately not the definitive source on running advice, this little article
makes sense.  Hope there's nothing wrong with posting the article . . .

Two Pairs are Better than Three
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	Experts agree that your body performs better when you regularly take
a day off from running.  Did you know that the same is true for your shoes?
	Performance and durability actually increases when your shoes take a 
day off.
	Obvisouly, letting your shoes dry out enhances comfort and wearability.
But recovery of midsole resiliency (spring) and cushioning needs to take place
too.  It's like pounding a large sponge with your fist,  At first the sponge
absorbs the blow completely; but as you pound, it flattens out and the 
cushioning is diminished.  If you alternate between sponges, allowing each
to spring back between blows, the cushioning last longer.  Alternating between
two pairs of shoes has the same effect.
	Look at the life cycle of a running shoe. You break it in, enjoy it,
then it breaks down.  You buy the next pair and go through the same process.
Two out of three of those phases are less than ideal.  Nagging little problems
and injuries that come with breaking in new shoes or wearing shoes that are
"over the hill" can hinder your training.  By alternating between pairs, you're
making the middles phase, when your shoes are broken-in, last longer and that
means less risk of injury and greater enjoyment from your training.
	Studies show that two pairs of shoes worn alternately perform as well
and last as long as three pairs worn consecutively.  It's like getting three
pairs for the price of two.  The initial expense is greater, but in the long
run, you're more likely to prevent injury.  Try the two pair approach.  You'll
get hooked.



	All the credit goes to 'Road Runner Sports' as it is their article.
Though it might be a way to get people to buy two pairs of shoes from them, it
makes sense to me.

Thanks for the time,
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