This is a first for me. I will be retiring a pair of sneakers very soon, probably today. Only 4 miles left until I reach the recommended 500 miles :|, and I’m not sure what to do. Retirement can be both a happy and sad time for all involved. For me, I will be replacing a piece of “hardware” that has taken me so many miles, but even more importantly has elevated my awareness of the benefits, mostly mentally, of the sport of running. I will miss my Nike Triax IX’s, and will embrace my new model Nike Triax X+’s. We will traverse new and exciting land together. For the Running Etc. Crew, I will try to have a party for my sneakers, and you will all be invited.