A Shaky Report on Pays d’Aix Ironman 70.3

Pays d’Aix  Ironman 70.3  - 13th May 2018 

Race Reporter: Charles It was during a post race euphoria in Asia that I signed up for Aix 70.3 with two Singaporean buddies before my move to Paris from Singapore in August 2017. The initial excitement of a first European race was quickly halted by plantar fasciitis in October.  The most painful part was being told by my orthopaedic colleague that this is likely to be due to overuse (running) and is age-related (wear & tear).  Nevertheless, I managed to get back to some semblance of training at the end of March, after trying rest, physiotherapy, massage, infrared, osteopathy and insoles (I was also offered steroid injection to the plantar tendon but decided against it because of the dubious benefit).  I was happy that I could run short distances without the debilitating heel pain like before. However, as the race date drew closer, I realized that I had been so focused on my foot that I had neglected the swim, which is my weakest discipline.