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The XC thread

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ndellar Sep 2012 10:47pm, 8 Sep 2012 1,802 posts	Quote Pin ndellar Everyone keeps saying it is good! never run that course before. Did you do Alton Towers in 2011? Now that was a mudfest
Lisa T Sep 2012 10:49pm, 8 Sep 2012 1,050 posts	Quote Pin Lisa T No, my club don't tend to venture very far out of the North East bless 'em!
Curly45 Sep 2012 11:22pm, 8 Sep 2012 1,062 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 No nationals for me this year - just easing in with club stuff and surrey league. So opening run was held in 27 degree heat and completely dry ground today. Still despite the boil fest I loved it. 3.9 miles around Richmond Park. Its a handicap and I am non scoring but still managed to finish second across the line and had no one pass me (whoop), improved my wava from the previous outing but not the same course. I also earned a silver medal for being second fastest woman over the course A good second bash at XC despite the most unXC like conditions! My next one is the end of Sept I think. Looking forward to some mud!
RichHL Sep 2012 11:45pm, 8 Sep 2012 4,961 posts	Quote Pin RichHL The first race of the Frostbite series was held in 27 degree Celcius heat last year. September XC races can be odd. You had a good run today, Curly!
Callum Bampton Sep 2012 6:46pm, 25 Sep 2012 62 posts	Quote Pin Callum Bampton Gloucester xc league first race for me - October 6th
Lisa T Sep 2012 8:03pm, 25 Sep 2012 1,064 posts	Quote Pin Lisa T First race for me Saturday. If this rain carries on I'm guessing it may be a bit damp underfoot!
Curly45 Sep 2012 8:08pm, 25 Sep 2012 1,120 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 Went and got my nike waffles today for that very reason lisa! Suspect it will be very wet...
Lisa T Sep 2012 8:24pm, 25 Sep 2012 1,066 posts	Quote Pin Lisa T As it should be for xc!!! After lots of splashing in puddles tonight on my run, I'm quite excited for the race now!
RichHL Sep 2012 11:26pm, 25 Sep 2012 5,054 posts	Quote Pin RichHL I had promised to do some training for this year's cross country season. I've done none. The first one is going to hurt.
daviec Sep 2012 10:11am, 26 Sep 2012 2,661 posts	Quote Pin daviec I've not trained (running anyway) all summer, but I don't think I can resist the XC season. The first league match is 20th October. If I can get a month of decent training in, that might give me the platform to train through the winter and try and be in reasonable shape by the time the (Scottish) Nationals come round in Feb.