Hi Jopaul,
firstly, welcome to the running bug, and it`s good to read your post. I would rcommend taking the shoes back to the shop you bought them from, and ask their advice, as they sold them too you, and should have taken time to measure your feet and ensure that the fit was good.

Most good running shops will take a view that if they have got it wrong, even if you have worn them, that they would replace them for you. It doesn`t sound like you have done many miles in them.

The only alternative is to remove the insole, and try a short run and see if the relieves the problem by creating a couple of milimeters more space.

Let me know your thoughts.
regards, Gromit

Thanks for taking the time to reply Gromit, but i have had the trainers for quite a while, just not used them much, so i dont think taking them back to the shop is an option. Im due to run again 2moro, so i`ll try your suggestion and see how it goes.

Cheers
jopaul

Hi Gromit

Just thought id give you an update, I took the insoles out of my trainers and went for a run today. It felt a bit uncomfortable at 1st, very "hard" on my feet, and i sufferef from pains in my ankles, knee`s and shins, BUT the pinching of my big toe had completely gone,lol.

SO, im going to perservere without the insoles and see how it feels after a few runs.

Cheers again

jopaul