Kick off your cyclocross season with a clear, proven 20-week roadmap that blends the right mix of
🏃 running, 🚴 road endurance, and 🔁 CX-specific skills.
This plan is designed for intermediate to advanced racers targeting peak form for a
🏆 State Championship in December.
Peak training time tops out at about 10 hrs/week (including running).

🎯 Who This Plan Is For

• Intermediate to advanced cyclocross racers aiming to peak late-season


• Athletes comfortable with 6–10 hrs/week of bike + run training


• Riders wanting a structured balance of endurance, skills, and high-intensity race prep

📋 What You’ll Do

• Endurance & Tempo: Build aerobic capacity and fatigue resistance


• ⚡ CX-specific skills: Mounts/remounts, barriers, sand, off-cambers, starts, ruts


• Race-intensity work: VO2, over/unders, starts, surges, lap simulations


• 🏃 Running: Strides, hill reps, off-bike intervals for dismounts, mud, and sand

✨ Key Features

• 20-week season flow: Base → Build → Race-Prep → Peak/Taper


• Peak load: ~10 hrs/week (bike + run combined)


• 100% rideable on your CX bike if you prefer (road bike optional)


• Structured exports: Zwift, Garmin, Wahoo, TrainerRoad, TrainingPeaks Virtual


• Race-week templates: Openers, taper, and course-preview sessions

📆 How the 20 Weeks Are Organized

• Base (Weeks 1–6): Endurance, tempo, skills fundamentals, light run integration


• Build (Weeks 7–12): Threshold & VO2 progressions, more skills & starts


• Race-Prep (Weeks 13–17): CX-specific intervals, lap simulations, race-week structure


• Peak/Taper (Weeks 18–20): Sharpen, shed fatigue, and peak for your goal race

📅 Sample Weekly Rhythm

• Mon: Rest or easy spin + mobility


• Tue: CX-specific intervals (starts, VO2, over/unders)


• Wed: Endurance/tempo ride (road or CX bike)


• Thu: Skills + short run (strides or hills)


• Fri: Recovery spin or rest


• Sat: CX simulation or group practice


• Sun: Endurance ride or race

🔧 Equipment & Compatibility

• ✅ CX bike (road bike optional)


• ✅ Power meter or smart trainer recommended


• ✅ Compatible with Zwift, Garmin, Wahoo, TrainerRoad, TrainingPeaks Virtual

📞 Support

• Email: chuck@kylecoaching.com


• Text (Tech Support): 703-952-3414

💵 Price: $50 — a complete CX season plan designed to have you flying by championship day.
Start anytime by counting back 20 weeks from your goal race.