Life in shoes

My running shoes are done.

Since 2017 they’ve visited gyms in Gran Canaria, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia, and ran 506.5 kilometres in France alone.

Shoelaces broken and tied in two places — a proof of their perseverance.

The second half of my shoe collection are all-occasion trainers. First generation of this line perished in 2014, hole in a sole brought from Croatia.

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Second passed in 2017, demolished by the dust of West Africa.

Third, 2019 cracked soles after Vietnam.

The demise of the current, confusingly named, “Tom’s shoes” — predicted for 2021.

What’s the story of your shoes?

All images by me. Next story is about mayonnaise.