The Training Setback

Training’s tougher than I imagined.

I’m not following any complex training schedule or specialized conditioning plan. I just drive home from work, slap on my running shoes and run outside. If I don’t feel like running, you’ll find me sprawled in the living room playing Call of Duty on Wii.

One morning, I had my simulated session – treated the day as if it was race day. I wore the running gear I plan to wear during the race, did my usual warm ups and headed out.

1.7 kilometers and that was it.

I came back limping with a very bad case of plantar fasciitis. It felt like I stepped over a nail. It felt like I had a rock inside my shoe. It felt like my foot was about to split in two.

Wow, I didn’t even reach half my goal. Plantar fasciitis has bugged me for quite a while now and this is the reason why I wear special insoles in my sneakers.

5 kilometers? I think I bit off more than what I can chew.