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Local rink just completely re-built one of the two sheets from scratch (including all the stuff under the ice, etc). But, they installed dark blue kickplates on the boards instead of yellow. It's REALLY hard to pick up the puck on the boards now.

You got lucky :)

Lots still available! Please don't make me just bring all this to play it again sports and get less than half of what it's all worth :(

I loathe salespeople. I really need a new career.

Fantastic! I had you guys profile my steel to slight negative so it sounds like I won't have to do that this time. Will hopefully be ordering some black steel from you next week!

You're always so succinct in your venting! ;)

I had the same issue. I thought my first sharpening was just badly done at the time, but now that you mention it yea I definitely had to sharpen twice also.

CCM and Reebok are both Adidas brands (along with Taylormade Golf, hence the RBZ name).

The pro shop at my local rink stocks only Bauer and Graf because "Bauer is the best".

Updated w/ prices on the sticks. What I did was basically looked each of them up online (most of them are clearance prices), and dropped a % off most of them based on wear. Generally about 20%. Since those are shipped prices, in reality it was more like 25-30% off plus shipping.

Hmm maybe they do then, I honestly don't really check them after I hang them up I guess. That part of my statement may not have been accurate. The other bits still apply though. The liner gets REALLY wet, and stinky. Literally the only piece of gear I have that smells bad.

Is the boot liner material the same? I noticed that they get REALLY wet inside and take longer to dry. Also these are the first pair of skates I've ever had that actually started to stink. I'm guessing again because of the liner.

Projekt gloves and One60 shin pads both sold! Make an offer on the rest of the stuff, I want to be rid of all of it ASAP!

Well, they're consistent, in that they hurt in exactly the same place all the non-mako player skates hurt. I might get a pair of Mako II for playing out and have these cowlings put on to my Makos. They may be tolerable with super feet though. They're almost the exact same fit as Nexus.

Well, THIS feels awkward!

I used to run a lot when I was younger. Nothing long distance, but I was quite fast in the 100m sprint, etc. Also won an award once for stolen bases! :) I'm not opposed to running, I'm just too heavy to be able to do it effectively at this point. A slower speed at high incline is going to do a lot more for me at this point, so I'm happy that's what he's moved me to.

Indeed. Though I'm hoping through working out, getting fit, and getting stronger even those short bursts will start to be tolerable. I'm pretty much dying after every shift, which is the reason I got booted from my team. My shifts were extremely short and I was just about killing the other RW.

He just replied back to my email saying he assumed I'd be able to handle that workout because I play hockey already. He adjusted it:3min walk w/ incline between 8-12 followed by 1min jog @ 4.5-5mph, 0-2 incline. That, I'm pretty sure I can do. I don't fault him, he had to start somewhere.

That's kind of my motivation too actually. I was literally kicked off my team when they moved up a division because I'm too out of shape to keep up. I want to get back on that team so badly.

Thanks man, I know this is a long term thing but I still feel pretty crappy when the trainer basically says "we'll start you out with something pretty easy" and you can't do it. I know I will eventually look at this workout and laugh, but for now I'm a bit embarrassed having to email him saying I failed. I know it will get easier though :) Thanks for the encouragement!

Having a REALLY hard time completing the workouts my trainer has given me, which at this point just consist of intervals on a treadmill: 1. 2 min warmup @ 2.5mph 2. 3 min jog @ 5mph 3. 1 min walk @ 3.5 mph @ 6.0* incline 4. Repeat #2 and #3 seven times 5. 2 min cooldown @ 2.5mph All that probably sounds like cake to you guys, but to a fatass like me I'm having a lot of trouble getting through it. The 3 min jog is the hardest part. It's embarrassing not being able to do this... :(

Added Black/Yellow Koncept gloves.

Well, she gets a new chanel purse when she does the same, so it's a fair trade.

Wife told me if i lose 50 lbs that I can buy nice stuff as a reward. Pretty sure I'm going to get Brian's S Series.

Yea I need to do that. I bought a custom pair of Nikes (via their Nike iD program), and when I got them the arch wasn't in the right spot. Not returnable :( I need to go in and get them to fit me properly for some shoes.