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The XC thread

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Nov 2011
8:39am, 29 Nov 2011
19,521 posts
Dave A
X Talons are a great shoe :) I do all my XC on them and ran on the pavements in the snow and ice last year without issue :) They aint bad fell shoes either ;)
Nov 2011
6:19pm, 29 Nov 2011
2,578 posts
RichHL
They certainly look the part and feel very light.
Dec 2011
9:42am, 9 Dec 2011
851 posts
RichyC
Looking forward to the Scottish East District XC championships up in Aberdeen this weekend. Reckon it could be a tough windy and wet one and no idea what the course is like but that just all adds to the anticipation! Making a weekend of it up there for a bit of Christmas shopping too and no doubt a few jars on sat night so should be a good weekend.
SPR
Dec 2011
10:03am, 9 Dec 2011
15,711 posts
SPR
I also ran in the X-talons (195s) on pavements in snow/ice last year, very good.
Dec 2011
11:11am, 9 Dec 2011
1,625 posts
ndellar
Had a good run at Northampton (Birmingham League) last week, consensus was it is a hard course, in reality it wasn't too bad just quite undulating. It was very dry underfoot and quite easy to run on. Somehow it did feel more up than down though esp on the last lap!

However, it is Leek the final fixture in the N Staffs league tomorrow, which contains the mother of all hills and is traditionally freeeezing! *shivers*
SPR
Dec 2011
11:23am, 9 Dec 2011
15,713 posts
SPR
My last XC was a disaster!
Dec 2011
11:25am, 9 Dec 2011
1,980 posts
daviec
Looking forward to Aberdeen as well. It's a long day out, but the club is putting a bus on for us so at least no driving to worry about as well :)
Dec 2011
11:32am, 9 Dec 2011
771 posts
The Duckinator
Butting in to say I'll also be at Aberdeen tomorrow. Planning parkrun in the morning then the men's XC in the afternoon!
Dec 2011
1:38pm, 9 Dec 2011
1,626 posts
ndellar
What happened SPR, was it Cofton Park for you guys?
SPR
Dec 2011
4:41pm, 9 Dec 2011
15,715 posts
SPR
Cofton indeed ndellar, was ill, thought I was better, but wasn't. Pulled out after 10 mins as had no leg, but then jogged round with a teammate that pulled out at the same spot

Final damage was 246 out of 254, ghastly business.

Look like the freezing weather has arrived just in time for you ;-)

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