<p>How bad would it be for someone to arrive on R-day not having broken in boots? Would it hurt a cross-country runner if they just waited until they got there to get their boots, or would it be just as painful to break them in?
I’m curious because my friend may be attending West Point and I don’t think he has the slightest inkling what he’s getting into (and probably doesn’t even know he should be training with boots).</p>