Running into Problems

  

   I'm on week 5 of my training for the half-marathon.  I now have runner's knee and heel pain.  It is a challenge to run!  I know a lot of people have these issues come up, but it feels like some people were made for running and others not.  My bowed legs and over pronating feet don't help, but I refuse to give up.  I got the orthortics and even ordered knee support.  According to the reviews - the people who ordered it also had runner's knee and overcame it with the knee support to run a half-marathon.

Then today I experienced heel pain for the first time.  I ran 3 miles on the treadmill - not even a long distance - and certainly nothing I haven't done before.  Jeez. 

   I've been doing spin and zumba classes regularly for a long time - and I never feel pain.  Running really gives the body a pounding.  The articles online all talk about injury happening mostly when the body isn't given enough time to heal or when the intensity is increased too rapidly.   Maybe training for this half-marathon in May is too soon.  I think I should push it to September so I don't hurt myself.
Then again, I don't want to give up so quickly.  I've only been running for a month though - and I'm feeling so...achy.  It feels not normal or good for the body.  

   I'm going to do my body a favor and not increase the distance or speed for a week.  I'll just take it easy and rest up with more cross training like spin.  I'll wear my knee and heel support as soon as I get it too.  We'll see.