i went to the doctor before the steveston tourny and they said that i might have plantar fasciitis. she told me to go to the physiotherapist on monday to confirm it. so i went there to confirm it. sadly, it was what they said. dang! the therapist told me i had to stop doing any physical activities, which demands you to run, jump or jog. they said i might need a month or two to recover. i've already considered this option during the tournament. question now is, what can i do to keep myself in tip top shape without even doing kendo? man, i'm going to miss those intense and gruelling keiko. ~taganahan