Are proper running shoes meant to be agony?

Oh bloody hell, I bought some Pegasus Zoom during lockdown when I couldn’t get to the proper running shop for gait analysis. They were an expensive mistake!!! £125 later and I hate putting them on. I get real foot pain when I run in them which I don’t in my other ‘fashion’ trainers that I used to run in.
I need to wait for the shop to open and get measured up properly and try again. Mine were definitely money down the drain!
As an aside, they are totally ugly and not the kind of thing I would wear anywhere other than pounding the pavements in the dark

Calf pain can often be due to the heel drop of your trainers. The Roshe ones are probably quite a low heel drop whereas the Pegasus are 10mm. I'm more surprised you don't have shin splints from the Roshes!

clary I don’t think there’s any problem with running daily if you’re an experienced runner and you’re used to it. I do think it’s likely to be too much for someone who has recently completed C25K and is getting used to new trainers though.
I wouldn’t continue to wear trainers that were causing me any sort of acute pain. But, I think a muscular ache is likely caused by overdoing it and getting used to trainers that are more cushioned / alter how you run slightly.

My Nike Pegasus have caused blisters

Echo others OP, they shouldn't hurt. Good advice here already, but let me add I run every day and have for years, I am in my 50s and if my running shoes make my legs or feet hurt, I stop wearing them.

I had some Sauconys that were agony so I sold them in eBay after a couple of wears. But it's not running daily that's an issue.

Here are mine!

Morning, those don't look suitable at all for running, you need proper support for your foot. I bought a new pair of ASICS 2 days ago and they are so comfy, to replace my old battered pair! I did the questionnaire online to ensure I got the right fitting pair for the way I run. I had treated myself to some trail running ASICS but I can't wear them as they are so inflexible due to the grip, but these are like running on marshmallows. Send yours back, get a pair specially designed for running or you will cause an injury

Do you get the pain if you run in your old shoes?

Is it possible that the bounce in the new cushioned shoes is causing you to lengthen your stride? Shorten it again - really short, almost too short, so that you can find a way of being really light on your feet while you run in the new shoes, then lengthen it gradually, maybe.

How did you run at all in those roshes they are basically fashion shoes!

Agree with posters who say it may take a little time. Don't run every day. make sure you warm up and warm down your muscles before and after running (great 5-10 vids on this on YouTube), stretch every day even if you are not running.

Some really bad advice on this thread (though some good advice too!)

Firstly, Pegs are an absolute classic running shoe for a reason. They're now on their 37th model precisely because they're cushioned, supportive, neutral, and suit almost everybody. Personally, I wouldnt run in anything else on the roads now, after years of working through Hoka, Brooks, Asics and the rest. Pegs are just a very, very, good and versatile shoe for everything from short runs to marathons and above.

The "almost everybody" is key though. They won't suit absolutely everyone and there is a chance they're not right for you, OP. From all you've said, though, I suspect that's the wrong conclusion to immediately jump to.

It seems much more likely that running in a cushioned and supportive shoe for the first time is making you run "properly", after previously flat-footedly "slapping" the ground in your unsupportive shoes. That means your muscles will be having to adapt to firing properly, and it's not surprising they're complaining about that!

What's also exacerbating the situation, I suspect, is running in them every day. Even slight heel-toe drops take adapting to, so a massive change from old and flat shoes to a really decent shoe will be massive. You need to adapt slowly.

I would recommend breaking them in gently and building up slowly in the new shoes. Foam rolling will also help the muscle pain. Good luck!

My DH uses Asics trainers, and found he needs a size larger than he uses for day to day / walking. Maybe try a larger size or a different brand? He's on his 2nd and 3rd pair of Asics - he looked at some online reviews for suggestions of cheaper end quality trainers.

They aren’t meant to hurt no!
However running every day if you aren’t an experienced runner is a shit idea too. It may be fatigue rather than the shoes. I run every day, but it’s taken me running for 6 years to build up to that!

Of course, it could be that the trainers aren't suitable for you. But, I also think it's possible that you could just be overdoing it, especially as what you're describing sounds more muscular ache than pain...

I think that, especially if you're a relatively new runner, it could be the daily running that is causing the problems - I'd have a couple of days rest and then try them again.

Google the heel drop measurement. If you're very used to one set of shoes and tend towards tighter muscles it can play havoc. Agree with all the others though- not good if they're causing you pain.
If it's your calf hurting have you been checked or googled about calf strain?

Please see if you can return them - Amazon are good for this. They will do you more harm than good - you can really hurt your knees and back wearing the wrong shoes (and the older you get, the worse this is!).

I always get gait analysis from the running store I buy mine from - I wonder if stores will be able to do this from a home made video?

Don't be disheartened - it's ot you, it's the shoe! I like Saucony or Brooks but I always go the the shop to try them out.