My new training partner, PF.
Normally I would look forward to having a training partner around, but not now. My new training partner is a real pain. Unfortunately I'm stuck with him for a while so I'll just have to deal with it.
Who is this mystery training partner? I'll give you a hint, his initials are PF. PF is short for plantar fasciitis. I've been running for over 30 years now and I have been real fortunate to only have a few running related injuries. The worst was when my gastoc or soleus muscle exploded about 6-7 years ago (something you never want to go through). That put me on the sidelines for over a year. Other than that I just had to deal with a few cases of shin splints and a couple of sprained ankles. I had always heard of plantar fasciitis but I had no idea what it was. I can tell you one thing, it is not fun. It is the type of injury that makes you feel old (older for me) as you shuffle around in the morning.
It started in late summer and I really did not pay much attention to it because it would come and go. When fall arrived it decided that I was going to make itself a daily nuisance.
Let the battle begin! I've spent hours and hours researching PF on the web and now I'm going to get a pair of these nifty ski boot sized splints to wear while I'm sleeping. I'm even going to try stretching, something I hate to do.
I'll keep you posted...