8 Week build for Junior riders pre cx season
8 Week build for Junior riders pre cx season
Author
Nikki Brammeier Mudiiita Coaching
Length
8 Weeks
Plan Description
8 Week build in to cx season
You should generally have a good fitness level coming in to this, perfect after a short rest mid summer season.
Introduction to cx skills sessions - Aiming to build fitness gradually over 8 weeks to see you standing on the start line ready to tackle the season ahead.
A good mix of endurance rides around specific efforts aimed toward cx.
A plan designed to help Junior riders complete a consistent block of work before the cross season begins. This plan is for riders of all levels who understand the training needs for cyclocross races.
Fun sessions which will inspire, motivate and develop fitness for the cross season ahead, this plan is best done in August / September as a pre season block of work.
These sessions are designed for Junior riders of good fitness who are aiming to hit the season ready to go. The plan is full of fun, progressive training sessions. A great variety of workouts both on and off road to maximise your fitness coming in to cross season. This plan focuses on race style efforts, skills sessions with intervals, core and run sessions which will see you standing on that first startline of the season prepared and ready to race.
Any questions on this plan then please shoot me and email and I would be happy to answer and query's you may have. nikki@mudiiita.com
Practice makes progress, have fun!
Plan Includes -
Cyclocross Specific Intervals vo2max and tempo efforts
Skills sessions
Race Start Simulations
Run sessions
Turbo / High intensity intervals
Threshold workouts
Recovery rides
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Bike
x6
|
09:34:00 | 03:30:00 |
Strength
x1
|
00:17:00 | 00:15:00 |
Run
x1
|
00:27:00 | 00:40:00 |
Day Off
x1
|
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Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
09:34:00 | 03:30:00 | |
|
00:17:00 | 00:15:00 | |
|
00:27:00 | 00:40:00 | |
|
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Training Load By Week
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- Heart Rate Monitor
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