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The XC thread

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mxhornet Nov 2008 9:06pm, 23 Nov 2008 16,507 posts	0 mxhornet Hang on I have worn short spikes at Parliament Hill. But it was on the track
tom_craggs Nov 2008 8:37am, 24 Nov 2008 135 posts	0 tom_craggs It wasn't that bad, I was wearing short spikes, couple of tricky moments but more than made up for these through the harder sections at the top of the course.
Nov 2008 9:51am, 24 Nov 2008 124 posts	0 I had a good run on Parliament Hill too. My first time there and while I can't say I enjoyed the actual race, I'm pleased with my performance. Finished 89th (or 83rd scorer, whatever). I wore 12mm spikes and found them totally fine. Looking forward to the National in Feb!
Pammie Nov 2008 10:29am, 24 Nov 2008 4,056 posts	0 Pammie Good. I found this thread Did my first xc yesterday. fun. Well done everyone yesterday wasn't exactly a pretty day was it
mxhornet Dec 2008 5:08pm, 2 Dec 2008 16,710 posts	0 mxhornet I'll be turning up at East Anglian league fixture at Whitlingham tomorrow. But not likely to take it too hard, I shall only be leaving work 45 minutes before start so warm up will be minimal.
SarahL Dec 2008 5:30pm, 2 Dec 2008 6,228 posts	0 SarahL Good luck! I've now done 2 races and I'm already brimming with excitement at racing on the road again- surely it'll seem like a doddle compared to hilly, muddy, grassy stuff! Or doesn't it work like that?
Rach E Dec 2008 5:39pm, 2 Dec 2008 3,189 posts	0 Rach E The muddiest Oxford Mail XC league race this weekend - Culham. It's a motocross course and is possibly the most hideous running conditions I've ever known. I always do best here out of all the league races though - I was just pipped for first place last year by the 800m runner behind me (there's always one!). It's far from enjoyable though!!
Gobi Dec 2008 5:58pm, 2 Dec 2008 24,014 posts	0 Gobi Sarah, it is a different sort of pain :¬0
SarahL Dec 2008 6:05pm, 2 Dec 2008 6,229 posts	0 SarahL what length spikes do you wear Rach?
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy Dec 2008 9:32am, 3 Dec 2008 6,516 posts	0 Mrs BooBoo LaBoy I'm doing a 10mile XC race on Saturday. I don't know why though. I am terrified that I will be last...