Hi all,
An update after 330 miles with the new Alt bergs.
I have struggled with the stiffness of these boots and expected my feet to grow new muscles to compensate for having to constantly stop the twisting and turning when on slopes or treading on a rock.
But it has been hard.
However, even worse than that the last two days of doing slightly more miles has been hell.
Yesterday my 8 mile walk ended with 3 miles of road and I struggled.
Today my 9 mile walk most of which was off road, ended up with me in serious pain for the last 1.5 miles.
Why?
The major problem is the boots! Yes, I know I spent ages choosing them and have now completed 330 miles since purchasing them.
But!
I have found the boots to be very stiff and rigid, meaning the slightest angle and your feet have to compensate. After 330 miles I would have expected my feet to be strong enough in the areas they needed building up in. But alas I don't think that is happening. I have pain all over my feet due to the stresses and muscle work.
I have found I can do 5 or 6 miles and it is reasonably OK. But today the mortons neuroma in my right foot was horrendous as was a serious pain in the heel of my left foot. So much so with 1.5 miles to go, I almost phoned my Wife to collect me and get me back to the car. But I was nearly 20 miles away.
But if these high end boots are giving me this problem what is there for me? After all it is me that is choosing what works for me. But I seem to be making mistakes.
Been watching reviews of the Garmin Fenix 5X watch with in built mapping and getting jealous of those walking 9 or 10 miles in the Lakes. But they seem to wear walking shoes which I don't really have a problem with. But at this time of the year, I am stepping into mud over ankle deep. A walking shoe won't help me with that!
So here I sit in my garden room, sipping wine, feeling miffed.
A friend has suggested going to see a podiatrist. I wonder if anyone on here has done that?
Also suggested is go to a running shoe shop as they test your feet to see how it lands etc.
Oh well, back to the drawing board!
Regards
Chris