I’m pretty sure I had plantar fasciitis as well (I was never professionally diagnosed), when I first got into wilderness backpacking and long strenuous hikes. I

I’m pretty sure I had plantar fasciitis as well (I was never professionally diagnosed), when I first got into wilderness backpacking and long strenuous hikes. I switched quickly and permanently to very light trail running shoes, and added some brief calf exercises to my gym warmups. Also haven’t had problems since.