The Pain is Real III

Everything was going great...until yesterday. I slept with a nagging ache in my left foot. I woke up to find my left heel pained like the devil with every step. After some reading I figure I have this:

Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Spur Syndrome: What is it? The Plantar Fascia is a dense fibrous tissue which runs from the calcareous (heel) along the bottom of the foot and inserts under the metatarsal heads. This fascia can become irritated anywhere along its course, but the pain is often located under the heel. Signs and Symptoms Often the pain intensifies when getting out of bed in the morning when weight is first put on the foot.

However, the pain lessens after a few steps. The pain is often reproduced if the toes are dorsiflexed (pulled up). In plantar fasciitis, the pain is more severe when running on the balls of the feet, whereas if pain is more intense on heel contact, a condition called Heel Spur Syndrome could be present. Heel Spurs result from excessive ossification (bone formation) due to the constant pulling of the fascia at the point where the fascia inserts on the bottom of the heel, and can be extremely painful.

Did I mention it hurts like hell? The only cure is to put ice and hope the damn thing goes away....I have lost a good week's training because of this damn it. I can't afford such injuries...less than 3 months to go.