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I was going to say shoes too. Some people (like moi) naturally have really flat or 'overpronated' feet, while some people 'underpronate' and have really high arches. When it comes to running, which puts a lot of stress on the feet, knees and ankles, good shoes that are well suited to your foot type are important.

I second the idea of heading to a running store to check out shoes and look for advice - I think the Running Room in London is probably a really good place to go for that.

However if none of that works and you're still getting a lot of joint pain from running, you may consider trying something else for cardio that's easier on the joints, because running can be pretty tough on the knees and stuff if you already have weak joints. You could try biking or if you have access to a gym there are other machines you could use like an ellipitical trainer that are easier on the joints. BUT don't give up on running before you've made sure you're doing it with good form and the right equipment! Personally I think running outdoors is way better for your brain than sweating away on a cardio machine ever would be

HTH!

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