MikeyG wrote:
How long did it take for you to adapt to Crossfit? During your season, what does your training week look like?
I'm age 45, about two and a half years info CrossFit, 15 years into bike racing, and 35 years into endurance sports (for context).
I train 10-20 hours per week. In-season I'll do 7-8 rides over 6 days. I'll typically do CrossFit on Monday, my day off cycling, and then again Weds or Thurs. If I do a 3rd, it'll be one of the "easier" Orangetheory-like classes vs. the full WOD.
The key to not destroying yourself in-season is to be smart about it. E.g., if it's a squat-heavy WOD that'll clearly destroy my legs for 4 days when I have a key cycling workout coming up, I'll "cheat" it and go light.