Major Pain! Last week while running the track at the gym I hurt the heel of my left foot. I noticed it hurting the day after running but didn’t think too much of it. The next day I ran on it again (kind of a dumb thing to do) and since then it has been really bothering me. To walk barefoot or in flip flops is really painful. I’ve looked up heel pain cuases and found it could either be plantar fasciitis, heel (or stone) bruise or a stress fracture of the heel (calcaneus). My guess (and hope) is it is just a bruised heel and will heal quickly, but it seems like it is feeling worse rather than better. Today at the gym I rode the old grampy’s bike - you know the bike with the seat that sits back instead of up. I felt like I should be reading a magazine while pedaling. At least I burned off the piece of chocolate cheesecake I ate last night!!