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The XC thread

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Dec 2008
1:11pm, 3 Dec 2008
51 posts
Tiger
I'm doing Pirie on Saturday as well :) It's a great race! AND there's cake in the SLH clubhouse afterwards ;)
Dec 2008
1:19pm, 3 Dec 2008
101 posts
I'm running at Droitwich...bring on the mud !!!
Dec 2008
7:50pm, 3 Dec 2008
99 posts
AlanO
Scottish West Districts XC at Irvine this weekend. Can't wait.
Dec 2008
8:26pm, 3 Dec 2008
6,952 posts
bigmunnki
I also running at Droitwich. Looking forward to the mud!!
Dec 2008
11:33pm, 5 Dec 2008
465 posts
island991
im a XC newbie so be gentle ;)

im wondering about XC shoes. race im looking at is only a fun run but i know it can be muddy and starts/finishes in a village so has some (if small) amount of road. What kinda shoe should i look at. I dont want to be sliding all over the shop in an old pair of road shoes i want something that can get me through the mud! can you wear spikes if there is a small bit of road or is it a no-no?

thanks
Dec 2008
11:39pm, 5 Dec 2008
24,110 posts
Gobi
Wear Spikes even if there is a short bit of road
Dec 2008
12:55am, 6 Dec 2008
640 posts
Peacey
I'll be wearing my spikes at culham :-) or even wellies?

G - what would you recommend?!
Dec 2008
6:02am, 6 Dec 2008
24,117 posts
Gobi
Wellies with six inch nails in them.
Dec 2008
7:08am, 6 Dec 2008
641 posts
Peacey
Fast time out the window then?! LOL
I'll still be looking to improve on my ascot placing regardless.
Dec 2008
7:12am, 6 Dec 2008
24,121 posts
Gobi
at XC it is always best to think position rather than time.

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