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SPR Oct 2017 1:12pm, 14 Oct 2017 25,083 posts	Quote Pin SPR Race well rhb. Midlands XC relays are next week but skipping it as a break from racing and intense work is needed. League starts on second Saturday of November.
ndellar Oct 2017 2:19pm, 14 Oct 2017 3,423 posts	Quote Pin ndellar I AM RUNNING THE XCs THIS SEASON Starting with the relays. I will be Slow McSlowface but I don't care. Shame our club don't run in the N Staffs League any more, but I'm sure I will see the lovely Stafford Common again one day in the MWCCL or championships.
Curly45 Oct 2017 3:56pm, 14 Oct 2017 3,137 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 Our first fixture today. Reigate wasn't nearly muddy enough for me, although I did opt for spikes in the end after much dithering. Also quite a long 6k course, but thats XC for you. 20th place which is 12 places better than I have done previously (and 20 better than my best at our shorter races). Our next fixture is one of my least favourite courses, flat, grass snore...but before then I have SEAA XC relays next weekend in Wormwood Scrubs. Hope you enjoy it ndellar. I love XC relays. SPR are you targeting indoors instead? Hope it went well RHB!
stilldreaming Oct 2017 4:16pm, 14 Oct 2017 134 posts	Quote Pin stilldreaming Our club are running in a different league this season. Men and women together with longer distance for us ladies! Not quite sure what we've let ourselves in for - guess time will tell!
Autumnleaves Oct 2017 4:24pm, 14 Oct 2017 11,273 posts	Quote Pin Autumnleaves Our league has men & women together on the same distance SD
SPR Oct 2017 4:37pm, 14 Oct 2017 25,086 posts	Quote Pin SPR Curly - No, I'll be doing XC. Just starting with the first league fixture rather than the relays so have a bit of a break between seasons.
SPR Oct 2017 4:38pm, 14 Oct 2017 25,087 posts	Quote Pin SPR Nice work btw Curly. Always go for spikes. If it's really too hard for 9mm, there's always 6mms...
Curly45 Oct 2017 4:56pm, 14 Oct 2017 3,138 posts	Quote Pin Curly45 I never buy the 6mms though... so I did run in 9mms. Front toe pad is a bit sore on both feet, but not too bad. There were enough leaves to soften it a bit. I prefer spikes. Much comfier than clunky trails.
rhb Oct 2017 9:50pm, 14 Oct 2017 895 posts	Quote Pin rhb Was fun. Wonky pacing but about par just over 40 mins. Think specific training in Aug/Sept would help here... usually perform better through season as get race fit. Have fun everyone!
SPR Oct 2017 9:59pm, 14 Oct 2017 25,090 posts	Quote Pin SPR Nice work RHB. Curly - I've never thought about using 6mms for XC before but I'm going to stick a set in my XC bag now just in case.