Ask FasCat #7 - the Cyclocross Edition
Frank Overton
We're back with another installment of our Ask FasCat series, where we take listener questions submitted via our forum and add our take to help make you faster. This time, the focus is cyclocross training, as the season is in full swing. We hit questions ranging from offseason 'cross training, fueling for race day, to the best way to quantify cyclocross training and more.
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions, and be sure to check out our forum for more cycling conversation forum.fascatcoaching.com.
Shownotes:
Fatigue Dependent Training Plan Design and Podcast
The Perfect Cyclocross Pre-Race Routine
Better Metrics for Cyclocross than TSS/CTL > Whoop Reference
Mid-Season Cyclocross Break and Peaking for CX Nationals
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Foundation : 3 Weeks
- Perfect for all cyclists beginning off season training
- Raise your CTL and the all-important muscle tension intervals
Phil Gaimon's FONDO
- Complete similar workouts to what Phil does to prepare for all his KOM's
- Sweet Spot training, threshold intervals, and some anaerobic work
Phil Gaimon's Strava PR Plan
- Perfect Plan for Those with Less Training Time, starts at 15 minutes per day
- VO2's, 1 minuters, Tabatas, threshold, suprathreshold, and even Sweet Spot
Road Race In-Season
- Weekend racing and group rides with weekday training and recovery
- anaerobic efforts like criss cross, Over/Unders Sweet Spot, Threshold
Road Racing Intervals
- Increase your functional and race-specific power output
- Includes Sweet Spot, VO2, Anaerobic, Threshold
