[Arsbars]

I know there is a 'cross section but it is with the XC forum & figured I would get better insight here. I already derailled a thread in this forum why not continue with the whole thing??

This fall I hope to take on cyclocross. I've never done it before but I have many friends that enjoy it & I get to play in the mud how much cooler does it get??


The Plan:
Base Miles for the next 8-10 weeks. Doing mainly 20-30's 3 days a week & then one longer ride a week for 2 of those weeks. Then upping the mileage every 2 weeks. I want to be doing some metric/standard centuries this summer which will be my long ride a week.

Late summer I'll start running a 2-4 miles twice a week working to build my base for this. September & October start working on more concendrated intervals, threshold & sprinting in both running and cycling.

So far this year I have been just enjoying my mountain bike. No set plan but to get out on my bike 2-5 times a week. I've started to really miss my road bike so a couple weeks ago I decided to get a goal in mind (cyclocross) & start riding the roadie again.

What do you all think of the "Plan"?

 

[The Toninator]

you also need to practice your mount and dismount and how your going to carry the bike through the traps. practice a lot. you can be so much faster and use less energy than your competition if you've got this nailed.

 

[Heidi]

I never had to train specifically for cross season, regular mtb season training just rolled over. I think Tony is right, mounting and dismounting is very important. I thing sprints will be your best bet. I never ran miles as prep, again, you can carry a lot of fitness from general spring and summer riding.

 

[Arsbars]

So practice mounting/dismounting. I'll let my gf know. Sorry - I had to.

Do you think practicing in an open field is good enough or should I build a barrier or two to practice on?

 

[Heidi]

So practice mounting/dismounting. I'll let my gf know. Sorry - I had to.

Do you think practicing in an open field is good enough or should I build a barrier or two to practice on?

For the mounts and dismounts a field should do fine. If you want to get all serious, yah, get some spare wood (hahah - I had to), and set up some cheesy barriers to practice hopping over. Find some stairs and run up and down those while carrying your bike too.

 

[Arsbars]

Thanks to both of you!

Heidi why are you never on AIM?