New boots and 1st worry

Since I needed heavier duty and narrower boots, I did a bunch of research and then ordered them online (since neither EMS nor REI carried them).

My new Kayland boots arrived yesterday and I immediately walked around the house with them. They felt pretty comfortable right away. Next I did 30 minutes on the treadmill with maximum elevation and the pack I'll be bringing on the big weekend. Everything felt good.

This morning I woke up thinking I had slept on my left hip. I didn't, it was from the hike on the treadmill. Needless to say I was worried. I don't get hip pain unless I've increased my running on hard surfaces signifigantly. I spend the day avoiding most walking - I usually walk around 3 miles commuting to and from work. I reduced that to about 1.5 for the day today. The hip still ached.

This evening I decided to hike with the boots on the treadmill for 1.5 miles at maximum elevation, but without the weight of the loaded pack. Although my hip still hurt I really needed to make sure the boots would work and be broken-in. So we'll see what tomorrow will bring...