The XC thread

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BigChiefRunningBore Dec 2012 12:36pm, 9 Dec 2012 17,775 posts	BigChiefRunningBore 5.5 miles of a tough slippery course today, needed extra long spikes. Good club turnout.
SPR Dec 2012 12:40pm, 9 Dec 2012 17,732 posts	SPR Congrats Curly.
strider coach Dec 2012 2:06pm, 9 Dec 2012 511 posts	strider coach Mud fest at Halsted today including a swim !!lol!!
_ciaran Dec 2012 3:33pm, 9 Dec 2012 28 posts	_ciaran @ Bigchief.... Indeed St. Albans was a good XC this morning, nice three lap course muddy in places but not that hilly, great turn out from all clubs.
Funky Chicken Dec 2012 4:05pm, 9 Dec 2012 56 posts	Funky Chicken Well done Curly and Callum. Also at St Albans this morning. My second XC and I still haven't made the switch yet from trail shoes to spikes even though I brought them as an option (I keep sticking with what I'm familiar with). Lots of slipping and sliding about all over the place. 17 places higher than last time but I think today was a slightly smaller turnout. Met League at Ally Pally next weekend. 3x up (and down) the hill. Will have to wear the spikes for that one!
Bruletide Dec 2012 4:24pm, 9 Dec 2012 1,941 posts	Bruletide I can back SC up on the muddiness of Halstead. Also hilly. Fun day out, though.
oi you Dec 2012 7:54pm, 14 Dec 2012 107 posts	oi you Tomorrow is the Kent Vets Championships - that'll be the 3rd Saturday in a row doing XC racing. I got round last week's Southern Vets in 50:06 for the 6mile(ish) course - not at all displeased with that. Only 5km (ish) tomorrow for us poor old M60's, but we get to run with the girls, which brightens up the day no end. Going to be another very muddy one - it's still lashing it down now.
Lisa T Dec 2012 4:52pm, 15 Dec 2012 1,195 posts	Lisa T A veeeeery muddy North East Harrier league race today. After last weekend's slow run, I feel I ran a lot better today
Funky Chicken Dec 2012 5:38pm, 15 Dec 2012 58 posts	Funky Chicken Exhausting Met League at Ally Pally - lots of guys walking up the hill but was determined not to myself. Found it tough going but glad I did it plus got a better time and placing than I was expecting. Muddiest I've ever been. Yet.
RichHElf Dec 2012 7:56pm, 15 Dec 2012 5,483 posts	RichHElf Tomorrow's Frostbite is a bit cross country-y.