Top Foot Doctor explains the right shoe and the right exercises to eliminate foot pain
Here's the famous foot doctor Courtney Conley in the most highly replayed segment of the "Diary of a CEO" podcast describing her fav shoe designs and how to transition to using them.
https://youtu.be/CMzEnLkS2rQ?si=mSUc93-zwDKEPDVv&t=2165
The only reason for "Plantar Fascitis" is because it was the podcaster's condition. Could be any.
I really like this guy's advice at runningability.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm15aE34cfU
This one is about plantar fasciitis and the first thing he knocks is thick-soled shoes.
If I were the type to meet up with a running group, I'd suggest we do some of these type exercises every once in a while. I can picture planning it ahead, having drawings and descriptions of a half-dozen exercises, and try going through them at the parking-lot or top of the hill.