I have over 4 pairs of running shoes, the right heel of which is badly worn so need to get them repaired. The uppers and insides are in good
condition.
I will try the local shoe shops but just wondering has anyone had this done or in this age of replace instead of repair, will I'll be looked upon
by the shoesmiths as some sort of social leper? 
Or ideas for DIY repair?
.... and before someone says, don't be so chuffing tight, just buy a new pair, well it ain't so easy if you have big plates.
I glued on new soles to my motorbike boots (were smooth and very slippy in the wet and fell on my arse a few times), very easy to do, just contact adhesive and rubber pads, got mine from Tesco as a kit
This is Locostbuilders, cut a tyre up and fix it on with some Tiger seal 
Don't know if they are right for your use of shoes (or in the right size), but it appears you can get Vibram soles to stick on yourself:
linky
If you have worn the sole out on them its time for new shoes.
Running shoes are designed for shock absorbancy as a very important factor and if your a regular runner you would do well to change your shoes every x
number of miles irrespective of sole wear.
I bet if you proposed putting a sole on a running shoe in the company of other runners they would explain the merits of not doing so!
if you run in them and the sole is worn enough to be an issue then you've probably had your wear from them as the cushioning matetials will
almost certainly past their best and not giving you the best protection.
if your consistently wearing out the same patch as you desctibe it suggests there may be a bio-mechanic issue to be addressed. a good podiatrist will
help here an probably prescribe some orthotic inserts to correct or alleviate the issue. this will improve your running (and walking) and often can
alleviate other issues such as hip and back pain.
if your just a fashion junky (i suspect not) and like wearing trainers then the above fixes can't do any harm.
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Originally posted by locoboy
I bet if you proposed putting a sole on a running shoe in the company of other runners they would explain the merits of not doing so!