Preparing for the cyclo cross season from adam myerson 7192001. Burneys expertise is complemented with tips from some of the best riders in contemporary cyclocross. Cyclocross bikes look a lot like regular road bikes, but allow for fatter tires so they can have better grip on the ground and greater clearance on the forks so mud wont build up as quickly. Its intended use is as a guide for transitioning your training from a program based mostly on summer road and mountain bike racing to one based. Burney gave the classic cyclocross book a thorough makeover. This means that its very important to have a good understanding of the general demands of the event as a starting point for designing training plans. Six weeks till cyclocross how to train for cyclocross cyclocross, podcasts. In this weeks technique tuesday, adam myerson explores the best approaches to travel so that a rider is able to brush off the miles not spent on the bike. Prepare for a great cyclocross season with these 3 tips. I know its the middle of summer, and many of you might be struggling just to get through the rest of the road or mountain bike season. A cyclocross primer as demonstrated by jeremy powers, 2012 u. Kindhuman made its way into the cyclocross headlines in the 201415 season. For more cycling training knowledge, listen to the ask a cycling coach the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist.
See more ideas about cycling, racing and bicycle race. Aug 22, 2016 tim johnson, or maybe adam myerson, taught me to hold the brakes on at the start. Adam myersons how to travel for cyclocross without. Adam myerson born may 9, 1972 is an american professional bicycle racer specializing in. Sep 19, 20 welcome to the art of adventures first podcast. Cyclocross supplement to adam hodges myersons training. Adam hodges myerson is a cycling coach, race promoter, team manager, and uscf category 1 racer. This is your onestop source for comprehensive coverage from the 2018 usa cyclocross national championships in reno, nevada. Bike nationals to december 7th the sunday before cross nationals. Strength, power and flexibility exercises for cyclocross.
Sep 28, 2012 a cyclocross race takes place on manmade courses through neighborhood parks and open fields, and involves maneuvering over barriers, through the mud, snow and rain. Assuming theres room to move and youre not in a mass of cat 45 age group racers like me. The cyclists training bible is the most comprehensive and reliable training resource for cyclists. Our cyclocross training plans are free with a sufferfest app subscription get the app here once you subscribe to the app, well send you the downloads to your free plans which weve just updated. I believe in the radical possibilities of pleasure, and in fighting the artificial. Of all cycling events, cyclocross has to be the most fun to train for. Leah guloien, an elite road cyclist and cyclocross competitor, stresses that ankle stability is also an important factor for cyclocross athletes due to running on uneven and rough terrain.
In this email ill lay out a general training philosophy, based largely upon joe friels methods but with some. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Whether its summer training, preseason, or between the races, i try to practice as much as i can. The complete book of cyclocross, skill training and racing paperback scott r mares author on. After a brief stop at jingle cross, chapter 2 takes us to jeremys home in massachusetts. Cyclocross supplement to adam hodges myerson s training program this information is meant to be a supplement to the training principles and information provided in the introduction to my program. Alex howes he wears nerd glasses, has dapper hair, is cofounder of the pro cyclists book club. Its intended use is as a guide for transitioning your training from a program based mostly on summer road and mountain bike racing to one.
Join facebook to connect with adam myerson and others you may know. The cyclists training bible is the bestselling and most comprehensive guide for aspiring and experienced cyclists. In addition to being a cycling coach, he is a former collegiate national cyclocross champion and promoter of both the new england championship cyclocross series and the amherst international uci cyclocross. It allows you to put pressure on the pedal youre clipped into and really pop forward when the whistle blows. Cyclocross is a shorter, more intense season typically focused on highintensity, lowduration training sessions. Here i interview cyclocross pro, 2nd place to world champion sven nys at last nights 20 cross vegas, and former national cyclocross champion jeremy powers. We have all heard of base training and can see the importance for long road events where riders are spending hours in the saddle but why is base training important for a cross rider when races. Finals are over, days are long, the weathers great, all of which suggest its time to start base training for cyclocross. This book teaches the techniques and skills that all racers, from. Adam is an active race promoter, series organizer, and coach. Here is an introductory cyclocross interval workout you can perform before the racing starts thats just the right amount of cyclocross specificity and volume. Cyclocross interval workout cycling training plans. Zone training allows the athlete to measure the overall intensity of a workout by examining the duration. Cyclocross supplement to adam hodges myersons training program.
Prepare for a great cyclocross season with these 3. Six secrets for successful cyclocross from adam myerson. A former collegiate national cyclocross champion, he began racing as a junior in 1987, and was a professional for years. Cyclocross supplement to adam hodges myersons training program this information is meant to be a supplement to the training principles and information provided in the introduction to my program. Preparing for the cyclocross season from adam myerson 7192001. The highintensity efforts provide a great training stimulus for your vo2 max and lactate threshold energy systems, and taxing these systems has a positive impact on base aerobic fitness as well. You can waste a lot of energy getting accustomed to the bike while racing, so get used to it in training. Cyclocross training and technique by simon burney gives an excellent compilation of information and experience for everyone involved with the exciting cycling discipline.
The first official cyclocross races took place in france, with the first french national cyclocross championship occurring in 1902. Introduction to cyclocross southwest bikes las vegas, nv. Tim johnson but in reality they were training just as hard while doing drugs. I certainly received an accelerated education on cyclocross skills when i stationed myself out of europe last season. Adam myerson born may 9, 1972 is an american professional bicycle racer specializing in cyclocross and criterium racing. Sample cyclocross training monday 1hr recovery ride or rest with lots of postride stretching, especially hamstrings, groin and lower back. Cyclocross base training with helen wyman stages cycling. The ideal cyclocross rider will strike an even balance of indoor interval sessions and outdoor skills work, and our cyclocross specialty plans are aimed at helping you deftly shoulder the indoor training burden. The eccc schedule will likely run from november 1st the first saturday after mt. The complete usa cycling cyclocross national calendar is available on.
Tim johnson, or maybe adam myerson, taught me to hold the brakes on at the start. Wednesday hard cross workout barriers and running transition practice with short technical race intervals. Its already time to start thinking about training, this seasons bike and what the scotch ale of. How to finetune your cyclocross fitness during race season. How to become a professional cyclocross racer with jeremy. Six secrets for successful cyclocross from adam myerson ritchey. Adam myerson morrisseys poetry and voice have been mediocre and. Cyclocross bike a cyclocross bike is essentially a road bike with some slight frame and component modifications. Analyzing cyclocross demands training and adventure cycling.
There are some common aspects of both those sports in cyclocross, but it is a mistake to view cyclocross with a road or mountain bike bias in either course design or race preparation. The thought of racing through the fall and winter might be more than you can bear right now. A cyclocross specific 12 week off season training program with a spring foundation and 10 week cycling specific resistance training program that is. Simon burney paperback with photographs throughout. The cyclists training bible by joe friel velopress. He raced his final season for the astellas professional cycling team in 2015. Cyclocross is also a perfect way to implement the timecrunched cyclist philosophy since the training sessions can be short and intense, and races are. This means that later on in the summer when helen increases the intensity in the run up to the cross season she will be able to complete backtoback intense sessions. A know to his fans affectionately as jpow, jeremy has great energy and insight from his years of experience. Mark gainey vii introduction ix part i the timecrunched advantage 1 1 the new paradigm for endurance training 3 2 the science of the timecrunched training program 23 3 terms and conditions 49 4 measuring intensity in the information age 73 part ii training programs 117 5 timecrunched cyclist workouts 119 6 criterium, road race, and cyclocross training programs 149.
The basics of cyclocross training for roadies and mountain. It is not a variation of either mountain biking or road racing. Joe friel is the most trusted coach in the world and his proven cycling training program has helped hundreds of thousands find. Adam myerson racing in the nacht van woerden cyclocross, netherlands, 2008. Mens usa cycling cyclocross standings womens standings 1 powers jeremy. I would recommend that you do these workouts sparingly and always know your limits. Available for sale at skills drills and bellyaches has been years in the making. Workouts and drills to prepare yourself for the cyclocross. May 16, 2016 base training is the name given to the training that teaches your body to utilize oxygen as efficiently as possible. Wednesday hard cross workout barriers and running transition practice with. This style of racing requires a special set of skills that stem from racing mountain bikes, road bikes and, to some extent, running. Check out these selections from cyclocross training and technique.
Now i want to mix up my training and cyclocross looks like a good way to do it. Adam myerson is a former professional who specializes in criteriums and cyclocross. Its time to get serious about training, honing crossspecific skills, and prepare the body for the demands of cyclocross. Cyclocross skills cycling training plans cycling coaching. Jan 28, 2018 prepare for a great cyclocross season with these 3 tips and key workout share this article cyclocross is a wonderful way for road cyclists and mountain bikers to extend their competitive seasons and get a headstart on training for next season. Mud, snow, and cyclocross absolutely did not disappoint. Training and technique starts by giving a brief history of cyclocross races, and then explains the equipment necessary to compete. One tip for cross training is to ride your cross bike. So im looking at getting a cx bike with a view to eventually racing when my fitness is up to a better standard this winter hopefully. All bases covered a monster read for the cyclocross fan, newbie or seasoned expert. It features the drop bars and 700c wheels of traditional road bikes, but has cantilever brakes for better stopping power and additional clearance for wide, knobby tires as well as any mud the tires may pick up. Keep an eye on this page to get the latest prerace information, race updates, pro bike profiles, indepth race reports with full results, photo and video race recaps and more.
In ptonthenets cyclocross premade programs for beginner, intermediate, and advanced athletes the training zones are based on the chart below, which is adapted from sally edwards book the heart rate monitor guidebook edwards, 2002. Equipment, training and technique sections were all brought uptodate by a writer who is involved in the sport at its highest levels. May 29, 2008 finals are over, days are long, the weathers great, all of which suggest its time to start base training for cyclocross. Its hard to imagine any cyclocross raceror potential racerwho wouldnt find a way to get faster by reading burneys new edition. We caught up with evie richards, former u23 world cyclocross champion and commonwealth games mtb silver medallist, to find out how shes preparing for the upcoming cyclocross season, her routine for big races and more top cyclocross tips.
Cyclocross course design and construction a ken hart. But with the addition of these three workouts into your current training plan youll improve your cross prowess tenfold. It also conditions the body to deal with a certain training load. Clients have included multiple national and even world champions, and 23 of my cyclocross athletes made the podium at nationals in 2009, with one taking home the stars and stripes. The cyclocross bible is a complete guide to all aspects of cyclocross, from selecting a childs first bike, through to training, technique, bike maintenance, and international racing. Adam myerson literally just won a national championship last week and one of his companys athletes won the mens elite race but that doesnt count because he wasnt a master haha. Adam myerson races his final pro cyclocross nationals at the biltmore estate in asheville, north carolina. The complete book of cyclocross, skill training and racing. Mastering the fundamental cyclocross dismount and remount cts. You can find other training ideas and articles at, as well as information on internationallyrecognized coaching and clinic programs for all skill levels.
In addition to building fitness for a 40 to 60minute effort, racers must prepare to ride short rolling hills and steep ascents and descents, negotiate offcamber the basics of cyclocross training for. Analyzing cyclocross demands training and adventure. Get used to cornering hard, accelerating on uneven terrain, braking, climbing, sprinting ride that cross bike. Adam myerson cyclesmart is aboard a relatively new frame brand this season. For some of you, your training for cross will most likely overlap with important late season road or mountain bike races, and so there are certain. Mastering the fundamental cyclocross dismount and remount. A cyclocross primer as demonstrated by jeremy powers. Part of helen wymans coaching team, james spragg from spragg cycle coaching evaluates why cyclocross base training is so important for 9x national champion helen wyman. It is an incredible addition to the cyclocross community. Adam myerson is an exprofessional cyclist and coach who specializes in criteriums and cyclocross.
I asked and answered the question as an exploration in motivation. The 2014 ultimate guide to cyclocross resources the art of. Dqs cyclocross drills by dq when training for cyclocross i push my athletes to work on everything from handling, running, transitions, etc. Prepare for a great cyclocross season with these 3 tips and key workout share this article cyclocross is a wonderful way for road cyclists and mountain bikers to extend their competitive seasons and get a headstart on training for next season. I started with mtb and then found the glorious world of road cycling, which is pretty much all i do these days.