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The XC thread

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Gobi Dec 2008 10:32pm, 6 Dec 2008 24,170 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Parliment hill is not that bad
Dec 2008 10:36pm, 6 Dec 2008 16,274 posts	Quote Pin Thanks for reminding me Rach Yes I really should have a go shouldn't I? I have been a bit scared of running hard since my injury. I need to rac again to get my confidence back. I'm racing 10k tomorrow and next week oh and 5k next Sat
Dec 2008 10:37pm, 6 Dec 2008 16,275 posts	Quote Pin Can you recommend any good spikes?
Rach E Dec 2008 10:38pm, 6 Dec 2008 3,240 posts	Quote Pin Rach E The cheapest and most garish ones in the shop, IanM. Muds - are you doing the Draycote/English XC champs double next Feb?
Peacey Dec 2008 10:40pm, 6 Dec 2008 646 posts	Quote Pin Peacey Ian - My Nike Waffle XC were only £25 in the Start fitness sale. Im pleased with them too to be honest.
Dec 2008 10:46pm, 6 Dec 2008 16,276 posts	Quote Pin Ooh nice, I can do garish Do you tend to get them the same size as your running shoes?
Rach E Dec 2008 10:47pm, 6 Dec 2008 3,241 posts	Quote Pin Rach E Yes. Sometimes a size larger as they're very snug. It's worth trying on a few pairs. I have some Mizunos (they were cheap and felt ok) and Gobi has some Pumas in the worst green possible (choice for him was determined by them being the cheapest in the shop!).
Peacey Dec 2008 10:48pm, 6 Dec 2008 647 posts	Quote Pin Peacey I went half a size up, my normal size is 9.5 but in spikes they were too tight. 10's were perfect. Seems to be the norm with spikes, so i was told
Gobi Dec 2008 10:55pm, 6 Dec 2008 24,171 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Peacey I had the NIKES and as you know I love my NIKES but the foot plate on the XC spikes is not good if you get the concrete bits. I broke 2 pairs in 2 years.
Peacey Dec 2008 11:06pm, 6 Dec 2008 648 posts	Quote Pin Peacey G - Thats not good. I am concerned with the concrete areas when wearing spikes. The Nike was the most comfy spike i tried on which basically swung it for me. Way im looking at it is if i can get a seasons wear out of a pair then great, and at £25 good value.