Hi,
I am into my 3rd year of running. I train horses in the sport of dressage and began running at 51 years old to help my stamina and fitness. Now, running has become a passion of its own! I do not race, but have stayed a short distance runner, doing 3 miles for the last year. I decided its too easy, and even tho I keep going faster, etc...I went up to 4 miles. Then within a week of that, 4 1/2. I decided to go up to 5 miles and just stay there for awhile.
All of a sudden, I have sore heels! So, I ran every other day and have maintained ok. But last night WHILE I was running, as I entered my last 1/2 mile, my right heel really started hurting, which is odd. The pain has not been really while running or after a long walk, only after sitting, or sleeping. sigh. I finished my run, but now it is really hurting. What have I done? What do I do? Any ideas would be extremely appreciated. I do not have other friends that run, and don't actually know much about it!! However, I am beginning to read and assume I have plantar fasciitis.


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