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The XC thread

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Dec 2010
6:42pm, 7 Dec 2010
12,825 posts
SPRâ„¢
Yes, I'm in the Premier League, and at some point I shall run like I belong in the Premier League!
Dec 2010
8:07pm, 7 Dec 2010
22,725 posts
Hills of Death (HOD)
You kinda the Wigan at the moment but you'll be the Spurs soon ;)
Dec 2010
8:09pm, 7 Dec 2010
12,828 posts
SPRâ„¢
lol.
Dec 2010
12:01am, 8 Dec 2010
22,726 posts
Hills of Death (HOD)
Whereas I'm an onloan player who can't make the first team of the bottom division :-o
Dec 2010
5:25pm, 8 Dec 2010
9,694 posts
Gooner (The Midnight Sleigh-Runner)
So as you said, spurs then... ;)
Dec 2010
12:22pm, 24 Dec 2010
2,012 posts
island991
Anyone help with shoe choice. I have a xc on boxing day and can't decide on spikes or fell type lugged sole. I suspect we'll have mixture of frozen ground, snow, mud, and 300m of road at the finish, which may or may not have some snow down the middle. Ive only ever done one xc before.
Dec 2010
12:42pm, 24 Dec 2010
6,457 posts
Rach E
Island, I'd take both types of shoe and decide on the day. Spikes may be a bad choice if there's a lot of ice on the course, but if much of it has turned to a muddy quagmire, you may regret not taking them!!
Dec 2010
12:47pm, 24 Dec 2010
21 posts
Alex Patton
If you like to finish strong I would say studs. Sprinting 300m in spikes on a road at the end is not going to be fun!
Dec 2010
1:28pm, 24 Dec 2010
12,972 posts
SPRâ„¢
I'd do what Rach said, take both. Get there early, run a lap as warm up (if you can), then make a decision.

My XC champs was covered in compacted snow last year and spikes seemed to be the best choice when talking to other runners after the race.

I shall be taking my x-talons and (new) spikes to all my races from now on.

It seems ridiculous to finish an XC race on concrete though.
Dec 2010
3:37pm, 24 Dec 2010
2,013 posts
island991
Its only a charity fun run officially which is why it finishes into the village square/ green, annoying but its only a boxing day blast.

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