jp1andOnly
11-08-2003, 06:05 PM
Hi all,
Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. I posted about my skates before so I'll quickly sum it up. I lost a lot of weight and now that I have a job and can afford it, I decided to go back skating. Adult nationals will be held in BC so I'd thought it would be a good motivator to improve my skills. Because I lost weight, my feet shrank. I went from a 9 shoe to a 7.5. My skates, which were an 8 were miles too big. I put insoles in them this week to see if that would help, but they still felt miles to big.
I caved...I bought new skates!!!!!! My old skates had only been worn about 15-20 times so they werent even broken in. I figured I might get decent money back from them, so I headed to the store just to "browse"
My new skates are Graf Edmonton Specials. I wasn't planning on this route but they fit my feet so perfectly, even without the heat moulding. And get this..I'm now wearing a size 6 skate!!! I can't get them till next week since it isn't pay day until then. I'm excited though I will be poor for a couple of weeks. I think its a good trade off. ;)
The money that I will get off my old skates can be used towards store credit. The lady said they would seel fairly quickly cause they are practically brand new and they are a bigger size. I'll use that money towards a skating dress. So I guess that means I'm officially going to try for the adult competition in March. YIKES!!!
Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. I posted about my skates before so I'll quickly sum it up. I lost a lot of weight and now that I have a job and can afford it, I decided to go back skating. Adult nationals will be held in BC so I'd thought it would be a good motivator to improve my skills. Because I lost weight, my feet shrank. I went from a 9 shoe to a 7.5. My skates, which were an 8 were miles too big. I put insoles in them this week to see if that would help, but they still felt miles to big.
I caved...I bought new skates!!!!!! My old skates had only been worn about 15-20 times so they werent even broken in. I figured I might get decent money back from them, so I headed to the store just to "browse"
My new skates are Graf Edmonton Specials. I wasn't planning on this route but they fit my feet so perfectly, even without the heat moulding. And get this..I'm now wearing a size 6 skate!!! I can't get them till next week since it isn't pay day until then. I'm excited though I will be poor for a couple of weeks. I think its a good trade off. ;)
The money that I will get off my old skates can be used towards store credit. The lady said they would seel fairly quickly cause they are practically brand new and they are a bigger size. I'll use that money towards a skating dress. So I guess that means I'm officially going to try for the adult competition in March. YIKES!!!