Cheap shoes prevent injuries?

[Sweder]

I've not run in the 'gloves' for a while but can report that, offroad at least, they felt great.
Funnily enough I've popped out a couple of middle-distance runs here - mostly on hard standing - in my old Mizuno roadies. I'd inserted Sorbothane insoles for extra padding to see if this helped with my old friend Knee Pain, but after no discernable change I reverted to original (pretty worn-out) insoles. Both outings here have been pain-free. Incidentally due to chilly conditions I've also donned the winter leggings. I find leg muscle pain almost non-existant in these; Stevio (JSJers) is an advocate of compression socks (as are some of the faster runners) for reducing cramp, so I guess there's something to all that.

Ten road miles eh? Good stuff Mrs G.