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Nov 2008
2:40pm, 3 Nov 2008
6,070 posts
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SarahL
Hello. Please can I join this thread? My first ever XC experience (first of many I hope!) will be the South of Thames 5mls XC at Lloyd Park on 15th November. Can't wait! 
Any experience of that terrain? Should it be XC spikes? Or does it depend on the weather? I also have inov8 fell shoes?
Thx
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Nov 2008
2:45pm, 3 Nov 2008
6,439 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
What's with all the name changes???! SerendipitySarahL - Lloyd Park is pretty muddy in places. I ran on the 25th October in my light weight trail shoes - some girls used spikes (I DON'T think you need spikes) - HOWEVER if it rains load in between now and then, you might need spikes. I would bring a variety of shoes with you!! I will. Oh and it's not that hard a course either
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Nov 2008
2:50pm, 3 Nov 2008
1,831 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
My Inov8 Mudclaws are quite deep tread, but I'm sure long spikes would have been better. And fell shoes are prob heavier than spikes. Weight oesn't make much difference to me, but for faster peeps it prob does.
Enjoy the XC SL - I love it. Can't really compare your times/pace rigorously, if that's what floats your boat. But it's certainly fun - trying not to land on your @rse! And the mud was so thick in mine that that I nearly lost a shoe/stuck fast in it. There were lots of grins on faces at the end - and thick mud on a few as well! Enjoy!
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Nov 2008
2:52pm, 3 Nov 2008
401 posts
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Peacey
Based on my expierence of yesterday id wear spikes Sarah!
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Nov 2008
2:53pm, 3 Nov 2008
23,116 posts
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Gobi
Sarah
if it is 100% offroad then I would wear spikes even small ones
G
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Nov 2008
2:58pm, 3 Nov 2008
6,440 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
There is about 5metres of tarmac - but you can by pass this and run on the grass - especially if you are wearing spikes. In my opinion (and I do race there) Inovs will be fine for the race.
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Nov 2008
3:05pm, 3 Nov 2008
6,071 posts
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SarahL
Thanks peeps! I'm really looking forward to these XC races. I know times will be out the window - I'm looking forward to some great mud face plants, team spirit and of course cake. And the pre-chatter about shoes just makes it even more exciting!!
Are there different length spikes then? I just got the ones that came with the shoes...?
MrsBBLB - someone took my name when I changed it to a Halloween name, so I'm now SerendipityL I prefer it!
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Nov 2008
3:15pm, 3 Nov 2008
1,832 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
9, 12 and 15mm spikes SL. 6mm for track too.
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Nov 2008
3:15pm, 3 Nov 2008
6,441 posts
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Mrs BooBoo LaBoy
My XC spikes came with 6" spikes - but you can get 12" as well....I am sure someone else can elaborate more.
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Nov 2008
3:17pm, 3 Nov 2008
246 posts
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SuzyWoo
I'd agree with Boo re Lloyd Park Sarah..not really one for spikes (even short ones i would think) as there are some flinty paths which can be hard to run on in spikes - i think i usually wear my Walsh waffles for Lloyd Park, but Innovs will be cool. Shame i can't do that XC race
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