The shite that gets spouted on here can be very unhelpful 😯
Running certainly does'nt lead to more injuries. I have been running since i was 13 and i have never had a running related injury but i broke a collarbone biking. 😯
My best bet mate is to go along to the best shop you can find and get your gait measured. The shop then should advise you on suitable trainers.
Dont go to JJB or any other sports outlet but if you have access to a dedicated running shop then that is probably your best bet.
Myself i over pronate but i stick with adidas trainers as these seem to fit my slim feet a lot better. I have never had a problem luckily.
And the above advice is spot on. Start slow, build up slowly and you will be fine.
And as opinions are devided on the benefits of stretching i will tell you what works for me.
I never ever stretch before a run but start slowly and build into my comfortable pace.
Afterwards i stretch each muscle group for between 30 – 40 seconds. Especially my hamstrings and quads because these seem to suffer most from tightness. Then i generally stretch later on in the day if im feeling tight as well. But as i said thats only what works for me.