Pulling this thread up again... I've noticed knee and calf pain since I started using the gym over Winter, instead of going out on the road. I'm feeling it particularly towards the outer side of my left knee. I'm told I supinate slightly when I run, but have neutral shoes as apparently there's nothing you can do for that - and that hasn't been a problem until now.
I've tried missing all the other things out that *might* be causing the problem and, eventually, have to accept that this is probably the treadmill. What you say up above makes some sense - I'm paranoid about falling off the back, and right up to the front of the treadmill. Also, I can't move around like I like to on the treadmill, and keep banging my arms on the sides (anyone else do this, or do I just move around an excessive amount?).
What I like about the treadmill is that I can set it to work at a certain pace, and I don't have any choice but to keep that up, so I feel like it is helping me get faster. Obviously that only works if it isn't giving me an injury though.
I've also started long runs outside again - but apart from the odd ache and pain (and blister) they haven't caused this before (and this started before the long runs - I thought it was from doing the leg-lifting machines in the gym initially).
I'm guessing "slow the treadmill down" is the smart advice - which would kind of defeat why I use it. Err... I think I'm answering my own question here - there isn't going to be another way round it, is there?
