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I ran my first 10k this weekend in 48 min, so lots of room for improvement and the conditions weren't ideal but I was pleased.
Around 3 miles in I get a dull aching in my left knee which hurts the worst at the point it is stretched forward the most and then when my heel strikes the ground. I've read up a lot on overpronating and I went into Runners Need on Friday to have a go on one of their treadmills. The helpful lady pointed out that my heels twist inward when they follow through and that this is contributing to my knee pain...but I get the feeling that she'd have said the same thing whether it was true or not.
Anyway, I bit the bullet and invested in a pair of Brooks GTS 12 that were on sale. I've not used these yet and am debating whether a change in trainers would actually make a difference? Would, for example, trying a pair of minimalist trainers and trying to land mid/fore foot be better for my knee than just get trainers with more cushioning..