Running Help

You may want to see your doctor, but I'd definitely take those shoes and go to a running store (like Fleet Feet) and have them check your foot alignment as you run. If the pain has just started since you initially got these 2 pairs of shoes, you may just need either different shoes, or possibly an insert (read: custom footbed). You're doctor can rule out any muscular/ligament damage, etc. It's possible that it's something else; such as inflammation from over-increasing your mileage recently. You should know the drill here: stretch well, ice the knee right after running, knee brace if necessary....I recently read an article about applying heat about 20 minutes BEFORE exercise, to increase the blood flow to the area prior to starting.

Do you jog slowly to warm up before starting, or do you just take off running right away? Stretching before and after? How about on non-running days? Do you wear high heels to work? Do your everyday shoes fit properly? How much mileage are you doing in a day, both walking and running?