The XC thread

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Callum Bampton Mar 2013 9:13pm, 16 Mar 2013 188 posts	Callum Bampton English schools was horrible today! Didn't run too great at all - I hated it! Was soo muddy, but I'm happy for once that a national xc event was a proper xc race. Now, is it just me or is that whenever you do a race (which has been your goal race for such a long time), you go in to to a depression for a few days after? It was hard for me to get into a good mindset today. Anyway, buzzing for the track season now - I can relax this evening and eat 'junk', and will take it easier this week. Then I expect next week, it will be back to usual!
ndellar Sep 2013 6:22pm, 27 Sep 2013 2,753 posts	ndellar It's time!! First fixture of N Staffs league for me tomorrow. 18 degrees and sunny doesn't quite seem right but it will be good to get back in to it....
oi you Sep 2013 7:19pm, 27 Sep 2013 150 posts	oi you I don't suppose the weather there has been too much different to ours, but the ground is like rock at the moment. Probably a job for road shoes. Kent League starts next Saturday - can't say I'm filled with excitement. I haven't really run properly for 3 months now but I'll turn out to give it a go. It's what we do, ain't it?
154 Rob Sep 2013 7:42pm, 27 Sep 2013 1,943 posts	154 Rob Here in northeast England, a new course for everyone tomorrow. It's the Sherman cup, not really the xc league as it's a mass start(no fast/middle/slow packs). Anyway, out in the sticks near Stanley(a place) tomorrow...
Lisa T Sep 2013 8:18pm, 27 Sep 2013 1,942 posts	Lisa T I think it's perfectly placed just up the road Rob. Well, for me anyhoo! Not running tomorrow as my ankle is still recovering but will be over to support!
rf_fozzy Sep 2013 8:27pm, 27 Sep 2013 5,527 posts	rf_fozzy West Yorks League doesn't start until 20th Oct (when we start getting proper XC Weather ;-)), and it's all done by 1st Dec! Peco League (local Leeds Club League) doesn't start until end of November, but does run later than most XC leagues, since it finishes in March.
RichHL Sep 2013 8:38pm, 27 Sep 2013 7,531 posts	RichHL Aye, the nights are fair drawin' in.
ndellar Sep 2013 8:42pm, 27 Sep 2013 2,754 posts	ndellar I've tried to keep the momentum up over the summer with offroad races and parkruns so fingers cross I'll have a good run. Winsford isn't the greatest or most technical XC course but at least we get eased back in with a flat-ish one. Fozz we have similar - N Staffs done by the end of Nov, Birmingham League starts mid Nov and ends in Feb. I'm also down for the Worcs / Midlands / National. Can't wait!
Tarahumara Sep 2013 9:10pm, 27 Sep 2013 1,053 posts	Tarahumara Our league races start 19th October, can't wait
SPR Sep 2013 9:17pm, 27 Sep 2013 18,763 posts	SPR Midlands XC Relays for me next week.