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Beware, batbear...
I've had PF before - a few years ago. Now I'm having heel pain (have been having it for about two weeks now). It doesn't seem to go away through the day really. It doesn't have that "dagger in the heel" feeling that the PF was.
So that leaves me wondering - is it a heel bruise or an ankle or worse? Not sure how to diagnose and would rather avoid the doctor. Pain is somewhat bearable, but worse afterwards the more I run.
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1. 1100+ miles.
2. Streak starting in March or April if I'm healed.
3. 100 Push up challenge to get some upper body strength back.
4. Get weight under 180 by the end of the summer.
5. 1 or fewer alcoholic drinks 4+ nights per week every week.
6. Concentrate on 5K distance and September HM.
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Imaginary Space Filler
I've heard that can be from tight calf and achilles. Try loosening up the calf muscle with The Stick or a foam roller, and see if it helps.
If you're standing with your back against a wall, is it the part of your heel that touches the ground or the part that touches the baseboard?
Either way (and especially for the latter), I'd +1 Ilene's suggestion to loosen the calves and also try to minimize the hill-running as best you can. Good luck!
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Clive - it's not so specific as that. Strangely, I think that if I were asked to be specific, I would say that it exists in the area between the two, the space!
It's more of a nasty soreness than acute pain.
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