We are roughly 16 weeks away from the opening race of 2009. If you are like me (hopefully not) and this season has been a wash so far than this is the perfect time to initiate the kill plan for cross season. Four weeks of prep work (gym, running, mtb'ing,road) and then something like this cat has cooking http://cyclocrosstraining.blogspot.com/
The formulas are power based from what little I've read, but, the principles are very sound. It's hard to train for cross by doing road races or mt bike races as the efforts just aren't the same. In my opinion, the closest thing to a cx race is short track mt bike racing or a crit, so specific training is the only real way to receive the brutality needed for cross.
If you have good training info. or sites you would like to share, feel free to post them in the comments section.
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Just want to confirm - is that race in Clanton on a Saturday (26th)? Not Sunday like the others (except Anniston). Thanks, Beth
that actually won't be a race. it will be more of a gathering. i'll post details soon!
http://www.cycle-smart.com/Articles/index.html
hey that skills clinic is sold out BUT, we're bringing the crew (sans Powers) down to do a skills clinic in Chattanooga on the weekend of Sept 11th.
clinic one day training race next day...plenty of beer both days
stay tuned...
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