chippa13

Standard beer league rule: give up 2 goals and your shift is over.

Now we're just down to "The Good".

Basically, run/walk is what I was suggesting for Optimus.

They also have a much longer radius put on them and the blades are sprung to increase blade contact with the ice throughout the stride. They aren't too worried about agility.

You will find that you'll be able to handle longer shifts and that your recovery time will shrink as you improve your fitness.

Most non-hockey people don't get that hockey does nothing for endurance. It is basically hustle-rest-repeat.

To be honest, I think your trainer is doing you a disservice with that workout. Jumping into jogging those 3 minute intervals isn't easy for someone not accustomed to jogging. I was in decent shape when I did my cardiac rehab and even then it took me a while before I was jogging at 3 minute clips. When I started working jogging into my routine I was walking for 4 minutes and jogging for 1 the first outing. Then it was walking for 3.5 minutes and jogging 1.5 minutes and so on until I was finally jogging decent times and distances without having to take walking breaks. I would also recommend that you extend your warmup and cooldown. My warmup before jogging is 5 minutes. I start with a minute walking at 3.5 mph and add .4 mph every minute after for those 5 minutes. Then I am more ready for working up to the quicker jogging intervals that I'll be doing before ending with a 5 minute cooldown where the first minute is 4.5 mph slow jog and then subtracting .5 mph for each minute after until the 5 minutes are up. Obviously, you wouldn't be working with those speeds right away but the theory is the same.

That shouldn't really be a problem if the boot is heat molded well around your foot.

Profiling is only $15-20, not sure how $60 in holders/steel plus labor is cheaper.

You know you're getting older when the kid behind the counter chuckles when you ask if they've got any Custom + around to do a holder swap.

I always found that when reffing beer leagues, the higher the level the lesser the bullshit.

Take your time, that squash has to last a lifetime.

If you like everything but the straps then simply cut off the straps and tape your shins. I always cut the straps off of mine.

Sounds to me like a good thing they put it off.

You have a case with sizing equivalents, however, stock skate to stock skate is the best way to compare weights. This site notwithstanding, most folks don't make aftermarket alterations to skates.

Don Zimmer

Instead of rolling out, just make sure when molding that the upright lacing is consistent tightness. That will prevent the top of the boot from folding in on your ankle when used on ice.

Just make sure you're getting equal wrap on the upper eyelets and you should be fine. If the top is pulled tighter than the couple below then you will have a problem.

To be fair, hockey is expensive even at just the house league level. Danger and expense are both probably barriers in mom's mind. You may want to offer to do some kind of part time work, lawn mowing, etc... to help with the cost.

Well done, phone interviews can be tough since it is harder to gauge the interviewer's reactions.

And someone gets it.

If they aren't going to make sure something as simple as wiping off excess glue is done properly then what other aspects are they treating as "good enough"?

If you bought a hand made Italian sports car would you be fine with smears in the paint or excess glue on the windshield? When you pay a premium for a hand made product then you expect them to take the care that there are not imperfections, cosmetic or otherwise.

Wait, imperfections are signs of the care that goes in? Most would argue the opposite.

Two pairs: Graf 501 circa 1984 CCM pro return Vector Pros made for Michel Grosek