So since I've had my hip replaced, I'm doing more walking/hiking. It is really easy for me to ONLY ride, because I like it so much, but I was having some pain in the replaced hip (nothing like the pain that brought the replacement about) and I had a sense that I needed to walk more. So I did. (And it has done the trick. The pain is gone!) Now I got this contract in Arizona, in the desert, with a mountain full of trails just 7 miles away (that's the closest, thousands of miles of trails in the state) so I'm "hiking" there. I use quotation marks because although it's rocky and dry and steep (in places) and hot (and stunningly beautiful), but I have 4G cell service and the chances of me dying on the mountain are virtually nil. So, to be a "real" hiker, is imminent death a prerequisite? Anyway, my point is, my longest hike so far is about 2 hours. For something like that I have worn both my Brooks tennis shoes and Keane sandals, with equal success. I think I'm in Deacon's court on this one. The less the better. I tend to be not very prone to ankle sprains. I was just thinking the other day about maybe a good minimalist shoe. With any shoe on, going down a steep hill for a long time can really, really hurt my toes. Oh, and if you're gonna hike, hike upwards, by all means. The view from the top is always worth it!
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