Plantar Fasciitis, Will it End My Osaka Marathon?

Описание: Training for a marathon in midlife doesn’t always go to plan.
In Episode 3 of my Osaka Marathon training series, things take an unexpected turn.

I’m loosely following the Nike Run Club marathon training plan, but early on I’m still running my usual mileage while waiting for the plan to eventually overtake my regular routine. At this stage, there shouldn’t be any reason for my body to force me to stop… but that’s not how Week 3 played out.

This week included a speed workout known as a fartlek run—a Swedish word meaning “speedplay”—and while those sessions are definitely pushing me beyond my normal comfort zone, the real challenge came on long run day.

After dropping my wife at LAX, I planned an easy 7–8 mile run along the beach path. Halfway through, I developed sharp pain under the arch of my foot that steadily worsened. What I initially brushed off as normal training fatigue turned out to be plantar fasciitis—a common but frustrating runner’s injury.

In this video, I talk about:
• How the Nike Run Club plan compares to my normal running routine
• Why speed workouts like fartlek runs can be both beneficial and risky
• What plantar fasciitis is and how it affects runners
• How I’m adjusting training with rest, stretching, massage, and walk-runs
• Whether the Osaka Marathon dream is already in jeopardy

If you’re training for a marathon over 40, returning from injury, or trying to stay active while listening to your body, this episode may feel very familiar.

👉 How have you managed training through injury?
Share your experience in the comments—I’d love to hear what’s worked for you.

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00:00 - Great to see you again!
00:33 - Are most of week 3 runs still too short?
01:20 - This weeks speedrun breaks like the wind.
01:48 - What is a fartlek?
02:37 - Setting up for a 7 mile long run
03:05 - It started great…. Until….
04:05 - Well this isn’t just some over exertion…
04:45 - Training plan comes to a grinding haunt.
05:39 - Managing the condition
06:25 - Is the end for Osaka?
06:51 - Tell us your stories


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