Training

[SheFly]

Well I don't race what so ever so cyclocross would be it for me which is why i was saying i often work out in the gym and mostly commute, cyclotour, and go on long rides for fun.

That's the extent of my training. Sorry to confuse and when I said cross training I wasn't specifically saying it was for cyclocross.

I'll probably start exploring some of the offroad trails around the area to get used to not riding the pavement.

Thanks for the advice

In that case, let me change my advice. LOTS of base miles! Remember that you will be racing against others who HAVE been racing through the season before transitioning to 'cross. That means that you will need a lot of base miles in addition to the interval workouts and skills workouts.

Your competitors will all be coming in to the 'cross season with a good base of fitness (at least many/most of them will) from other racing - road or MTB. Just make sure that you mix up your rides between now and the start of the season - some long steady distance (LSD), and others that are shorter, and more intense.

The skills will help you either way, so keep at that as well!

Sorry if I mislead you - there's nothing saying you can't jump into racing when the 'cross season starts. Just need to know what you're getting into!

SheFly