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SuperDave! Sep 2011 7:36pm, 27 Sep 2011 474 posts	Quote Pin SuperDave! Spikes are a mystery to me. I'm not even sure they make them wide enough for my mutant feet sorry to hijack your question Andy. Hope someone can give some guidance
Andy_B Sep 2011 7:39pm, 27 Sep 2011 182 posts	Quote Pin Andy_B No worries, appreciate the input. I also have wide feet but not sure mine are mutant lol.
controversial Sep 2011 8:23pm, 27 Sep 2011 9,634 posts	Quote Pin controversial i wouldn't recommend to use medium distance spikes for XC I use proper XC spikes and they very useful on very muddy buggy terrain, they will give you a lot more grip than the track spikes!
runningowl Sep 2011 9:20pm, 27 Sep 2011 96 posts	Quote Pin runningowl I have wide feet also. people used to say fell/trail shoes are just as good. I do lots of fell and bought some New balance XC spikes and can tell you spikes make a huge difference in XC races
Mrs mjb Oct 2011 5:54pm, 2 Oct 2011 236 posts	Quote Pin Mrs mjb Andy - go for XC spikes then if you want to run on the track you just change the spikes in the front to shorter ones. Plus you have the added bonus of having the extra grip for XC. The other option of course is if you have some fell or multi terrain shoes then wear these for the 1st couple of races to see if it is for you as forking out £40 for a pair of spikes may not be worth it. We have just had to buy new spikes for no 1 daughter as she had grown out of hers and they fit no 2 daughter perfectly so a mad dash to Sweatshop today. Bought some addidas XC spikes (bright pink - she is not too impressed, but, they were the best fit). Should have been £45, but, we got them for £25
daviec Oct 2011 11:53am, 4 Oct 2011 1,848 posts	Quote Pin daviec I've added the Scottish East League fixtures, plus East District and National champs races to the fetch database.
Dave A Oct 2011 12:07pm, 4 Oct 2011 19,408 posts	Quote Pin Dave A I've always worn fell/trail for XC races. However, the leagues that I run in are more trail than the XC you'd see at the nationals
SPR Oct 2011 12:47pm, 4 Oct 2011 15,321 posts	Quote Pin SPR I got spikes for the first time last year, they are better IMO. Just under 6 weeks to go
Mrs mjb Oct 2011 7:03pm, 7 Oct 2011 242 posts	Quote Pin Mrs mjb Good luck to all those starting XC leagues tomorrow
oi you Oct 2011 10:44am, 8 Oct 2011 28 posts	Quote Pin oi you Thank you mrs mjb. Kent League starts today and I'm unusually edgy. In the last few years I've slid gracelessly down the V50 rankings, but now I'm into the V60s - a gfood run would be appreciated, please.