The XC thread

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Autumnleaves Nov 2015 1:47pm, 15 Nov 2015 7,298 posts	Autumnleaves That looks very 'character building'
chunkywizard Nov 2015 5:08pm, 15 Nov 2015 1,401 posts	chunkywizard We had no rain but loads of wind at Eton today. I was about 3 minutes quicker than last year so very happy! Did take a big fall though and my hip really hurts now.
GeneHunt59 Nov 2015 5:10pm, 15 Nov 2015 741 posts	GeneHunt59 Nice course PB CW!
Curly45 Nov 2015 5:38pm, 15 Nov 2015 2,923 posts	Curly45 Ouch pw.hope it clears up soon. Imagine the pb without the fall!
Curly45 Nov 2015 5:39pm, 15 Nov 2015 2,924 posts	Curly45 Great pic ndellar. You look very focused
ndellar Nov 2015 5:49pm, 15 Nov 2015 3,170 posts	ndellar Thanks, and good work in all your XCs everyone. Hope your hip is better soon CW We also have a 5 miler next week (the men do 7) a one off Championship event in Wolverhampton. I've seen a screenshot of the weather forecast for next Sat with a snowflake next to it. Still it's a long way off yet!
chunkywizard Nov 2015 5:58pm, 15 Nov 2015 1,404 posts	chunkywizard Best turn out for an XC in years. that's about a quarter of the whole club!
ndellar Nov 2015 6:04pm, 15 Nov 2015 3,171 posts	ndellar Wow that turnout is impressive. We have about 150 members with approx 50/50 split men/women but we really struggle to get people out for XC. Club spirit and morale is good and we do have some real speedies, not sure what the issue is. One thing I guess is that it often takes 1h+ to drive to these venues sometimes 2h if the traffic is bad, so when you meet at 11 to get there in time, only run 5-6K if you are a lady, watch the men's race, help put the tent down etc it can be 5pm before you get home. Long day even if you don't have that many other commitments.
chunkywizard Nov 2015 6:16pm, 15 Nov 2015 1,405 posts	chunkywizard Ah, you run different races for men and woman. We all run together so we set off from base at 9:45am, 11am race and are home by 1pm.
F ing Fleecy Nov 2015 6:25pm, 15 Nov 2015 24,569 posts	F ing Fleecy I wouldn't run XC if I had to pretend to be a lady