The XC thread
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Sep 2012
1:42pm, 7 Sep 2012
53 posts
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ZokasTRK
Its nearly that time again! My Last track race is on Sunday and then its 8 weeks to my first XC of the season! (Lasswade Open XC) How about everyone else? looking forward to getting muddy again?
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Sep 2012
1:44pm, 7 Sep 2012
1,055 posts
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Curly45
8 weeks  ... Ours is tomorrow! First meet of the year and my second XC ever, only 3.9m though and handicapped so a nice ease into the proper stuff in a few weeks! |
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Sep 2012
1:56pm, 7 Sep 2012
1,057 posts
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Curly45
Oh and I dont need them for tomorrow as the park is very dry currently, but any recommendations of good xc spikes welcome. I currently run in Nike Free 3.0s, supposedly minimal shoes, very light and very flexible, so ideally I would like something similar (i.e. not too rigid) for about £20-30... possible? |
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Sep 2012
1:59pm, 7 Sep 2012
54 posts
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ZokasTRK
Tomorrow!? Good luck! im glad ive got 8 weeks to get ready! I need some spikes too actually, saw some nice brooks ones i might get...
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Sep 2012
2:15pm, 7 Sep 2012
2,072 posts
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tom_craggs
Curly - you should be pretty safe - I find much less variation in XC spikes than most shoes. I use Adidas RLH at the moemnt but think I will go back to Nike waffle this year - nice simple spikes. Saucony make some good XC spikes as well. Met League for me but starts the week be fore Frankfurt Marathon so will miss the first focture. Will try to run Surrey League with Kent where the dates don't clash too. I love XC season! |
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Sep 2012
2:22pm, 7 Sep 2012
1,058 posts
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Curly45
Cool I was looking at the nike ones - I wear mens because of my monster feet so can usually pick up a cheap pair as they are sale leftovers Need to buy some high vis stuff for on the bike so will chuck some spikes into my shopping basket. Tom - I am going to be doing some of the Surrey fixtures too
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Sep 2012
2:25pm, 7 Sep 2012
389 posts
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UltraPaulo
Curly - I wear these and find them vey comfortable : sportsshoes.com They are out of stock on that link but I think I only paid that price for them I just can't remember where!!! |
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Sep 2012
2:36pm, 7 Sep 2012
2,073 posts
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tom_craggs
Or indeed the latest version - compare.ebay.co.uk Have t say if i saw someone wearing those I'd want to work an extra bit harder to over take them! I have heard those brooks are fantastic though. |
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Sep 2012
2:45pm, 7 Sep 2012
1,059 posts
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Curly45
Urghhhhhh gross (plus too small). I have found some waffles for £33 which are the 2010 ones and arent too bad! Thaks for the suggestions
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Sep 2012
3:21pm, 7 Sep 2012
2,074 posts
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tom_craggs
Might see you Curly during the season depends on how many SL races I get out for. A good mate of mine and training partner Rich Gregory runs with you guy sand we had planned to do some XC together - though he is not runnign right now.
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