Decent cheap running shoes??

[Angeline12345]

I'm on w4 d3 when I go out tomorrow , in between in the off days I'm walking the dog as I've put on some weight since I stopped smoking !!

I've found that my knee hurts after I've ran or slowly jogged so I've got it strapped up.

What's the best cheap running shoes I'm in a pair I brought from aldi at the min..

[sarahkerr31 Graduate]

Hi

Despite the bad reviews, I found the karrimor running shoes perfectly reasonable for beginners. They're not great, but affordable and light. Mine cost 30 quid and are still going strong at week seven run 2..If you really decide to continue with running then it's best to invest in something better like Saucony for example. (these are the ones I want next)

I bought mine from sports direct.

Happy running

Sarah xx

[Angeline12345 in reply to sarahkerr31]

Thank you for the reply

After work I'll be going into sorts direct

Angie

Xx

[Rignold]

If you are going to buy new shoes it would really be worth getting proper gait analysis - it does not oblige you to buy there and then but at least you know what sort of shoes you should be looking at.

[Pigivi]

Totally agree with Rig

[Tomas Graduate]

Another vote for Rig's suggestion. If do you get a gait analysis, then please spend your pennies at the shop that provides that service, even if they're a little dearer than your favourite online e-tailer.

[misswobble Graduate]

They do gait analysis at Sportsdirect. Not all shops though take note. I love the Karrimor Tempo (go up half a size) They are comfy straight out the box. Mine are still going strong. I got a pair of trail ones too, although they are not particularly brill on wet and ice, but even some of the dead dear ones aren't either

You could still go to a proper dedicated running shop, get gait analysis and come away with a pair of shoes from the sale. I doubt they'll be as cheap as Karrimor from SD. The Aldi ones should be fine too! They'll be fine for C25k purposes and then you can trade up if you find that running is for you.

[dagshar Graduate]

I wouldn't categorically say that the Aldi shoes are not as good as e.g. a karrimor shoe. However if you have achy knees it may be worth getting the gait analysis as it might just be that the shoes are not right for you e.g. do not provide the right support in the right places. Trying some other shoes on a shop treadmill also means you can compare how they feel when you run. so I also recommend getting some advice. The shop may let you use your own shoes with the treadmill too to see whether there is a problem with the fit or support of your current shoes.

[Angeline12345]

Thank you all went to sports direct and had the gaita analysis, I am know in the correct running shoe for my foot. So this should stop my knee pain .

Thanks again for all the advice, the aldi trainers are being passed to my kid!!