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SPR Jan 2013 8:44pm, 5 Jan 2013 17,825 posts	Quote Pin SPR I turned up just as the race was heading off, so you had a better start than my Garfield, lol.
ndellar Jan 2013 9:21pm, 5 Jan 2013 1,887 posts	Quote Pin ndellar The Worcestershire XC course was pretty much all under mud and water, even on top of the hills. Ran a slightly faster but similar pace to last time here 4 years ago when the ground was rock solid, which = big improvement in my eyes. One of the things I love about XC is how the same course can be a completely different course
Curly45 Jan 2013 9:25pm, 5 Jan 2013 1,416 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 ndellar thats a huge improvement in my eyes! Well done. SPR did you join in late or miss out?
SPR Jan 2013 9:33pm, 5 Jan 2013 17,826 posts	Quote Pin SPR Curly - Joined in late (otherwise it wouldn't have been my first race ;-)). And it was still fun.
Curly45 Jan 2013 9:40pm, 5 Jan 2013 1,417 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 Ah sorry I thought you meant today (dumbo me :p)
Callum Bampton Jan 2013 10:05pm, 5 Jan 2013 144 posts	Quote Pin Callum Bampton Well done all! Willy - Good luck in Herts tomorrow! I am running inter counties - don't want to put a target up yet even though I have an idea of what I want. After southerns me and my coach will gain a better understanding of what I can expect and aim for. Ndellar - That sounds like a brilliant run - I think however one of the main reasons why I enjoy xc is that I don't have to worry about the concept of time (which is the main focus of the track season.)
Callum Bampton Jan 2013 10:06pm, 5 Jan 2013 145 posts	Quote Pin Callum Bampton Curley - That's equally a very strong run in such a competitive county. Well done!
Curly45 Jan 2013 10:17pm, 5 Jan 2013 1,419 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 Thanks Callum - this is my first season (even though I am old) and I know for next year I need to work on my downhills, but I love XC. Good luck at Southerns. I'll be there (near the back somewhere!).
Callum Bampton Jan 2013 8:57am, 6 Jan 2013 146 posts	Quote Pin Callum Bampton My form goes all over the place when I go on downhills - I just need that confidence to throw myself down them!
RichHElf Jan 2013 9:27am, 6 Jan 2013 5,677 posts	Quote Pin RichHElf There's a trick to running downhills without either losing control, knackering yourself or falling over but I'm buggered if I can remember what it is. That's a real shame because I'll need it in a few hours.