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The XC thread

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Hanneke Feb 2008 12:34pm, 18 Feb 2008 29,058 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke Yes, like the Mudrocs... they also dont stick on wet rock! And I cannot wear walshes, they kill my heels somehow
Homer Sep 2008 1:43pm, 10 Sep 2008 6,234 posts	Quote Pin Homer This year I'll be losing my XC virginity Any advice? How do these things work?
Sep 2008 1:51pm, 10 Sep 2008 5,739 posts	Quote Pin My advice for XC is wear proper XC spikes, in my experience trail shoes DO NOT work in XC, they are too heavy have no grip. You probably need to get another set of spikes to go along with the ones that come with them, maybe the next size up in length for when it is muddier etc.
Homer Sep 2008 2:07pm, 10 Sep 2008 6,236 posts	Quote Pin Homer Ta....leave the Rocklites at home then? Any reccomendations?
Sep 2008 2:27pm, 10 Sep 2008 5,747 posts	Quote Pin I think I use the Adidas Neptune, mine are around 2 years old, cushioning is not as important since most of the time you are running on mud/grass. My running style is slightly different during XC since the spikes don't have a thick wedge of a heel. Most XC spikes last for a long time, just make sure you put vaseline on the screw end of the spikes before you put them in to stop them getting stuck.
Sep 2008 2:29pm, 10 Sep 2008 5,748 posts	Quote Pin These (mine are an old model and black with yellow stripes on the side) therunningshop.org.uk
Hanneke Sep 2008 2:43pm, 10 Sep 2008 38,892 posts	Quote Pin Hanneke I have gained a pair of Inov8 Mudclaws and they are even better than the Mudrocs in muddy stuff. The studs are really aggressive so excellent grip in muddy stuff and on wet rock!
chrisity Sep 2008 6:35pm, 10 Sep 2008 5,663 posts	Quote Pin chrisity i suppose it depends on the course. our first XC of the season could be run in carpet slippers, it's a parkland grassy setting. the XC we put on might need an aqualung this year. i find walshes the best, got fed up with spikes weariing down and many courses have hard paths to cross. mind i'm not trying to win the races.
GregP Sep 2008 6:39pm, 10 Sep 2008 6,874 posts	Quote Pin GregP Our first XC of the season last year (Essex League @ Stubbers) had A Small Puddle. Just one. People were trying to run into it to justify not wearing racing flats.
Sep 2008 6:43pm, 10 Sep 2008 5,796 posts	Quote Pin If you buy a slightly longer spike I find that by the time they wear down they are still long enough to grip. The problem is the spikes you get are usually so short that they wear down very easily