The XC thread

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ndellar Feb 2009 7:01pm, 14 Feb 2009 83 posts	ndellar I'm doing the Nationals, ho ho ho it still makes me laugh typing those words. Sole aim to enjoy it (I always enjoy XC really) and try not to come completely last. Should be a good day out, even if there is a lack of sporting achievements. We had the Birmingham League at Stafford common today, I went to cheer the ladies team on - initially was gutted not to run (doing Stamford 30k tomorrow) but the look on those peoples faces after even one lap I think I had the better option.... they changed the course due to part of it beng underwater!
mxhornet Feb 2009 7:13pm, 14 Feb 2009 20,112 posts	mxhornet That's no good, we had to go through a longish knee deep puddle on Wednesday's cc twice.
ndellar Feb 2009 7:17pm, 14 Feb 2009 87 posts	ndellar I did wonder why they had closed it off really, as far as I'm concerned XC is XC but I think in this case runners would have needed flippers and a snorkel
Feb 2009 8:30pm, 15 Feb 2009 376 posts	proper x-c this year Looking forward to next week, just very happy a) that it's only 5m and b) that we go before the lads and get to churn it up for them instead of vice versa! Only just removed the mud/clay/cement from my spikes post Southerns in the bog at Hillingdon, so at least I know where my 15s are hiding....
Blotts Mate Feb 2009 9:10pm, 15 Feb 2009 3,532 posts	Blotts Mate The boys went through the puddle twice MX darling. We ladies did it once :):):)
SarahL Feb 2009 1:52pm, 16 Feb 2009 6,815 posts	SarahL Can't wait til Saturday! Just hope it's not quite so much of a bog-fest as the Southerns!!! Anyone know the timing of the races?
ndellar Feb 2009 2:01pm, 16 Feb 2009 91 posts	ndellar Ladies are at 2:15 - see you when you lap me! englishcrosscountry.co.uk
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Feb 2009 2:20pm, 16 Feb 2009 6,992 posts	Mrs BooBoo LaBoy I've still got mud 'in' my trainers from the Southerns...never again...
mxhornet Feb 2009 2:22pm, 16 Feb 2009 20,213 posts	mxhornet That's cos we are hard BM I can't see Parliament Hill being anything but at least a muddy as the Southerns.
tom_craggs Feb 2009 2:42pm, 16 Feb 2009 263 posts	tom_craggs Running bits of the course tomorrow evening on my club run so I'll try and remember to let you know but you can safely assume it's going to be pretty boggy, particularly at the base of the hills. Looking forward to this, it will feel quite different to have no expectations to perform well or come in well placed, treating it as a strength training run.