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After his initial foray, Daniel turned away from running for nearly two years. In 2022, after a challenging period marked by poor fitness and mental health, he rediscovered his interest in running. However, his approach remained misguided. He jumped back into running too aggressively, quickly leading to an injury—plantar fasciitis.
Phily intervened at this point, introducing him to structured training programs. They started at square one, incorporating run-walk techniques to help Daniel safely build up his endurance. Initially resistant, Daniel expressed feelings of incompetence while doing simple run-walk exercises. Yet, in hindsight, he recognizes that this foundational training was vital for his eventual success.