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Different shoes for treadmill and outdoors?

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Hi. I've just finished w4. I've done it all on a treadmill in my old trainers and despite worrying about my old hips and knees everything has been fine.

Except. The one time i ran round the paths of my local path after which I could barely walk for two weeks with knee pain.

I'd like to run outside and there's not much opportunity to go off-road here, donors going to be pavements.

I've decided to get new shoes. I known I'm overpronated so don't think I need gait analysis.

My question is... do I need different shoes for treadmill and road running?

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Tbae

I am a newbie runner, but personally I would have GA and get your shoes there also.Tell them you have a budget and get last years model, etc, if there is a budget constraint.

Running is running Indoors or Outdoors.Run with your new shoes always to cushion your joints in case of novice running form , etc.

Enjoy.👍 Sore knees ,generally as a result of and due to impact, so give your knees a treat and yourself.🌟👏👏

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Check this post out.. your shoes are the most important asset to your running... apart from you:)

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ju-ju-Graduate

Please get that knee pain checked out by a professionals . Two weeks of pain in your knees doesn’t sound right and needs assessing.

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Firegoat

Thanks for the advice. I'll get the GA done and get proper shoes.

After years of rebellion I've finally, at the age of 50, started doing what I'm told!

Ju-ju, I've had knee problems for decades along with all sorts of other muscularskeletal issues. It was my physio that suggested I go to the gym and this is what's led me back to running, something I enjoyed as a teenager and young adult. Every now and then a bit of me gives up. A few days or sometimes weeks rest usually sorts it out. Thanks for your concern though.

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