The shoe problem. I would really appreciate some advice on cheap running shoes if there are any frugal runners/athletes in here.

I tried posting this in r-running but it got automod removed lol. Hoping for better luck here.

Ive been an athlete my whole life. Recently took up running last year in an effort to lose weight and become more of a hybrid athlete as I aged. I had always walked and rucked with some occasional jogging but I've been taking running seriously for about 9 months.

Ive been having a problem with my shoes wearing out constantly, especially the midsole cushioning which causes harder strikes and more damage when actually running… This wasn't an issue when I was mostly walking and rucking as I have used worn out shoes my whole life and am just used to very little support but with my current volume I don't think my body can keep up anymore.

Ive gotten to the point where im doing 50+ miles a week. 25 ish miles actually running, about 10-15 jogging/walking and about 10-15 rucking with either a 50lb or 80 pound vest.

Ive been developing some very specific aches and pains that I suspect are due to the cushioning in my shoes being nonexistent. (I easily clock well over 1000 running miles per pair before they become around the house/walking/rucking shoes until they either fall apart or wear through)

Are there any cheap shoes I can buy that last awhile?

I absolutely cannot stomach $80-100/pair for decent running shoes and dont e en get me started on top branded ones that are like $160+/pair. At my current mileage that would be a new pair at least every 3 months lol.

Ive tried super cheap Amazon shoes that cost $9 and they were comfortable for about 2 weeks, but they wore through after like 200 miles lol 😅…

Thrift store prices aren't really worth it and Idk about buying shoes that someone else already wore for some time unless I can heavily sanitize and wash them. Honestly even if I do find shoes my size that I can wash, the midsole cushioning is usually already broken down, which doesnt solve my problem…

Any suggestions? Im down to my last two pairs of serviceable shoes and havent been able to pick up any good clearance deals at local stores lol.