Updated: 01/02/2024

This reusable 6-week Beginner Cyclocross Base Re-Builder training plan aims to improve your aerobic endurance, muscular endurance and prepare your body for more intense workouts later, and also place more emphasis in developing cyclocross bike handling skill set which is important for the beginner.

The plan is power based. Workouts can be executed on an indoor trainer. When the weather is favourable, outdoor sessions and skills sessions should be ridden exclusively on your cyclocross bike, even if it is on the road.

Fitness level: For the beginner cyclist who has already establish a solid base, competed in a summer race season (mtb, road, time trail, crit, etc.) and just come off the back of a transition period, and who needs to re-build some base fitness for the cyclocross season. **If you are starting from scratch then a longer base period would be best. Or if you are starting from scratch and your first A-priority cyclocross event is in less than 10-weeks then it would be best to follow a plan that is specific to you.**

When to start: 4 months before your first A-priority race of the cyclocross season.

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The Plan Layout

Two blocks. Each block has two weeks of specific workouts that vary in duration, intensity and frequency, and rest days. Week two is followed by a recovery week to shed accumulated fatigue and prevent overtraining and injury.

To optimize training, workouts are scheduled in a specific order to match expected fatigue, and allow for adequate recovery times based on workout intensity. Additionally, training nutrition and hydration guidance, and strength and flexibility exercises are included to enhance the overall quality of your workouts.

Day 1 of the plan starts with a functional threshold power test, and you will test and reset zones at least two more times as you progress through the program to ensure that you are training at the right level.
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Key Features

A supportive environment via email. Feel free to reach out for guidance or clarification regarding the training plan or your goals.

Easy to follow. RIDEANDRACE pre-built training plans are research-based combined with personal experience and practical knowledge. The plans and workouts are detailed and include some sport and cycling science terminology, but are entirely written in ordinary words and simple sentences.
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