Cyclocross Training Plan
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Still have questions about this plan?Plan Description
An 8 week comprehensive plan of two, four week blocks - one building phase to prepare for racing, and one in-season training plan to emulate what a week should look like while your season is in full-swing. This plan is designed around an athlete who has 9-12 hours per week to train, and incorporates functional strength training, mobility, and flexibility to help complement the training on the bike.
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
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8:30 hrs | 4:00 hrs |
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0:33 hrs | 0:30 hrs |
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0:23 hrs | 0:45 hrs |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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8:30 hrs | 4:00 hrs | |
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0:33 hrs | 0:30 hrs | |
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0:23 hrs | 0:45 hrs |
Training Load By Week
Sample Day 1
Foam roll or dynamic stretching before you get on the bike. After a 30 min at high cadence w/ spin-ups to your VO2. Main Set: Complete 3 X 4 minute intervals. During this 4 minutes, enter a high-intensity zone for 15 sec out of the saddle like you're sprinting out of a turn. Return to the saddle and power down in Zone 3 for 15 seconds as if you're chasing on a straight away. Repeat this for 4 minutes with 3 min Z 1-2 between sets. 30 min cool down to finish!
Sample Day 2
After a 20+ min warm up in Power/Heart Rate Zone 1/2, complete 6 sprints. Start each sprint from a near standstill in a hard gear: 53x15 or 46x11. For 20 seconds, work to get the gear turning over to 75+ rpm. Spin easy for 2 minutes between efforts. Cool down.
Sample Day 3
Freestyle cruise, with freedom to choose terrain, bike, and intensity. If you would prefer to spend the day on the mountain bike, go ahead! Have fun and use this as an opportunity to remind yourself why you love to ride.
Sample Day 5
Head to a local park & create your own 3-5 min cross course!
Sample Day 6
Steady, consistent cruise with nothing too hard. Maintain 'all-day' output throughout the ride. Final 15 minutes should be very easy for a cool down.
Sample Day 7
Sample Day 7
Roll each muscle group for 8-10 rolls (back and forth = one roll)
Look at the link to the photos in the article. They are good standard foam rolling exercises. I want you to roll the quads and calves independantly (photos show at the same time.)
http://www.bicycling.com/training-nutrition/injury-prevention/roll-out-kinks