Improve your cycling power over the winter. (Page 3)

This sounds awesome, but I need to stay realistic with work and family . . . do you think there would still be benefit in 2x week?  Obviously something is better than nothing, but how much to you think would be compromised if I were only able to fit in a 2x/week schedule?

I'll represent Arizona, where we don't own trainers. I ride outdoors.

Your timing is perfect - already had two brief snowfalls this fall and the motivation is lacking. Thanks for your generous offer!

ok......me too

I'm not Jorge, but I would say 2x is better than 1x which is better than none!  With that said, the 3 workouts targeted 3 different things and built upon each other it seemed.  If there's any way you can make the commitment to the 3-3.5 hours a week for the 12 wks the program ran to get all 3 in, i think it will pay you dividends in your cycling fitness.  FWIW, i did the majority of my rides at 6am or after 9pm.  When I did do workouts during the day, I was playing Go Fish with my kids while riding. 

I'll probably be game, too. I don't do any stuctured/scheduled training, so this should be interesting.

This sounds interesting.. Im game.. thanks Jorge

Hope this will make the drainer more interesting..

Very interested...

I'm in, just what I need an excuse to get a power meter!

This is great news. I was not looking forward to a winter of indoor riding, but working with others will certainly help. Thanks Jorge!

Assuming I can do it with a spin bike, please count me in.-Nick

Im all for structured workouts to see improvement. Clear goals for the trainer will be great!
Im in for the HR method.

I need this.

So what comes next? Wait till you post something in the Challenge forum?

JC

Yup and get one of those sweat thongs for the bike.  I wiped mine down everytime, howver in the spring, it had a hard salty crust on the underside.

I'm in! I have hours of movies and documentaries on the DVR I'm saving for trainer time this winter. Can't wait to get started!

I remember seeing you post that you were going to do this again Jorge and I've been watching for it. I've probably lost most of the gains from last year by now. Among other things, a mid-summer injury put a crimp in my training. I've been starting to ramp up the swimming and running again but biking has been lagging behind so far. Thanks again for all your work on this last year, and I'll try to keep the whining down this year. I hope you can do the program along with us this time too!

I know how much work your program can be and I'm not sure I'll be able to add in the optional long rides with my other training but I'll see if I can make it happen.

Sounds like a delightful time.  I'm in too. 

Oh, I'll be another HR/RPE pleb.

Edited by Chaderbox 2009-10-16 9:00 PM

Heck, I'm already a couple weeks into the program, so yeah I'm in.

Edited by sand101 2009-10-16 9:39 PM

I'm interested in the HR/RPE plan.  I should be able to train again (at least biking) by Nov 1.  And I can definitely use the cycling improvement.

Count me in! I saw your thread from last year and was planning on following last years plan anyway...this is even better!

Me too!

Count me in...this is great.