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The XC thread

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mxhornet Dec 2007 8:53am, 8 Dec 2007 7,844 posts	Quote Pin mxhornet Nope Rach, I was thinking of doing London champs but decided against it. Plenty from our club will be turning out for Norfolk and Suffolk though. I will be at PH for Southerns though.
SuzyWoo Dec 2007 5:58pm, 8 Dec 2007 49 posts	Quote Pin SuzyWoo Tiger, i'll be at the Reigate race as well i think.....
mxhornet Dec 2007 7:22pm, 8 Dec 2007 7,849 posts	Quote Pin mxhornet Next up for me is Ryston 6.5k Sunday week, then next stop is Belfast first Saturday of the new year.
Dec 2007 8:53pm, 8 Dec 2007 554 posts	Quote Pin did the last of the north staffs Xc today Westwood high was a doozey Really wet muddy And bloody tough going.
Dec 2007 6:19pm, 22 Dec 2007 27 posts	Quote Pin Xmas pudding 5 mile dash for me today just outside Battle - nasty steepish XC hill we had to do twice - felt like it was a mile long!! lots of people with very white trainers at the start - relieved I had my trusty brown ones on!
chrisity Dec 2007 6:29pm, 22 Dec 2007 4,243 posts	Quote Pin chrisity just arranged my entry for the nationals - you don't need to do the county and regionals this year to get in. entries have to be by jan 7th it's at alton towers download an entry form for your club if they haven't arranged it from englishcrosscountry.co.uk it contains details about eligibility etc.
Feb 2008 5:41pm, 16 Feb 2008 148 posts	Quote Pin When buying XC spikes, is it true that you should opt for half a size smaller than your road running shoes? Also, is there a standard shoe or are there different types for high/normal arched feet? Any advice would be appreciated!
Feb 2008 9:26pm, 17 Feb 2008 149 posts	Quote Pin boing
mxhornet Feb 2008 9:37pm, 17 Feb 2008 9,908 posts	Quote Pin mxhornet Buy a pair that fit
Feb 2008 9:42pm, 17 Feb 2008 150 posts	Quote Pin ha.. no, but I need them as soon as possible and my only feasible option is buying online!? If I wait it would mean running my next XC in road trainers but after my last race, I don't fancy that option!