The XC thread

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xmashornet Dec 2012 3:47pm, 23 Dec 2012 32,246 posts	xmashornet Norfolk champs for me on the 6th, which is likely to be it for me. I've already opted out of Southerns and National is on working weekend for me.
CStar of Bethlehem Dec 2012 5:13pm, 23 Dec 2012 1,114 posts	CStar of Bethlehem Thames Valley XC today for me. All over the place but paced by a club mate from 4M for last 2. Made a huge difference, as did lovely new More Mile Cheviot XC shoes. Brilliant in the mud and only £25. Complete bargain
Curly45 Dec 2012 5:38pm, 23 Dec 2012 1,379 posts	Curly45 ooo they sound interesting! I wear more mile shorts and love them as they are super cheap and comfy No Nationals for me either Xmashornet - its too far to go this year!
Callum Bampton Dec 2012 6:36pm, 23 Dec 2012 122 posts	Callum Bampton I am running on a cold at the moment - it does seem to be clearing up and I'm attempting my first session back on Christmas day. My January looks a bit like this: 05/01/13 - Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire championships 06/01/13 - Oxford Mail league - Round III 19/01/13 - Wiltshire schools championships 26/01/13 - Southern championships
Curly45 Dec 2012 6:59pm, 23 Dec 2012 1,381 posts	Curly45 Callum do you run the full 9 miles at Nationals or a shorter course? Was thinking that would be very tough if you did have too!
Curly45 Dec 2012 6:59pm, 23 Dec 2012 1,382 posts	Curly45 Sorry Southerns!
Callum Bampton Dec 2012 8:31pm, 23 Dec 2012 123 posts	Callum Bampton Noo! Just 3 miles for me =)
Callum Bampton Dec 2012 8:32pm, 23 Dec 2012 124 posts	Callum Bampton I think the Southerns and Nationals is one of the longest xc races in the country.
RichHElf Dec 2012 10:42am, 24 Dec 2012 5,553 posts	RichHElf The Southerns are longer than the Nationals, if I remember correctly.
oi you Dec 2012 10:59am, 24 Dec 2012 110 posts	oi you Yup, Southern Men's race is 15k, National's "only" 12 Long trip to the Nationals this year.