This post was written by Keith Hatfield. Plantar fasciitis affects more than 2 million people ever year and some athletes, especially runners, suffer from the condition for their entire lives. Sports Illustrated ran a story in 2011 titled, “Plantar fasciitis — the most maddening injury in sports.” If you’ve suffered from PF, then you know all too well that can sideline you for weeks, months—even years in severe cases.