Expert XC Race and Peak VS Cat 1 XC race plans

[farabundo]

Lynda,

I saw that you will soon come out with plans that will replace the existing Expert training plan with Cat1 training plan. Will there be a difference? Is the Cat 1 plan more intense?

Thank you,

David

[Lynda]

The Cat 1 category has proven to be more competitive than the old expert cat which is logical with the semi-pros now combined in. This will continue in 2010 as some semi pros who elected to race pro in 2009 may drop down to Cat 1 in 2010 under the USA Cycling rule below.

How will riders be converted from their current ability category to the numerical category?
Semi-pro
Riders currently categorized as Semi-pro may choose Category 1 or Pro during the 2009 season. Semi-pro riders
will be offered the automatic upgrade to Pro during the 2009 licensing period December 1, 2008 to November 30,
2009. An annual license (domestic if Category 1 or international if Pro) must be purchased during this time period.
If an annual license is not purchased in 2009 and the Semi-pro rider does not choose Category 1 or Pro, they will
automatically default to Category 1 beginning December 1, 2009 and will need to go through the regular upgrading
procedures for Pro categorization.

[farabundo]

Thank you, Lynda. So, does this mean that your plan will be more intense? More hours? I'm currently doing the Expert Base Training and plan to follow with the Expert Race and Peak. Should I be going to the Cat 1 plan? I'm following your plan diligently because I'm planning next year to be a great one.

Thank you.

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