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How much base do you need for ~1 hour CX races?
For me, the turbo is only bearable if I feel like I’m getting the benefit of working at or above threshold.
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You can't do the sessions with the intensity you need for cross without a solid base, so whilst 4 hour rides are probably too much, you still need to devote a good chunk of your training year to base training.
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As Andy says a surprising amount of base needed.
Secondly however base training also happens to be great training for generally being a healthy functioning human I find which I am a huge fan of.
I will also add I generally love sitting on the turbo for 1/2 hours midweek as bang for buck is unrivalled. I have a family and I tend to enjoy spending time with them, turbo allows more of that
andyp
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Trainerroad base plan or simple wattbike version.
Ultimately I’ll go to trainerroad for a CX specific plan again but do I need to be paying for base stuff?!