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BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 (Page 13)
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 2017-01-20 1:12 PM in reply to: CycloneVM |
Master  2769     Los Angeles, CA |  Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016Hey CycloneVM, I started Jorge's Plan this year instead of last year due to much more needed time to recovery mentally from IMAZ 2015 (Sorry Donto!). Anyway, after you complete Jorge's Plan you can do whatever you want but make sure you do at least 1 hard work out (1 hour) a week and a long bike ride on the weekend when you can. Another bike ride would be helpful too. Trainerroad has some nice workout options to keep things interesting as well. During the offseason, I like to ride at least 3 times a week to keep my legs moving. I focused on running the past few months but ended up injuring myself.  Roland |
| 2025-01-14 8:47 AM in reply to: kloofyroland |
Expert 4950 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Thought I'd just resurrect this thread rather than start a one-person new one. I'm a little over halfway through The Evil Jorge Power Plan. Started my first test in week 3 at 264, added 9 watts the second test in week 7 (both 20-minute...not doing the 5-minute tests though I might at the end). The 6 x 4' @ 107% workouts have destroyed me pretty good, just like a I remember from the last time I mucked around with this plan like 10-12 years ago (at least). Another test tomorrow. |
| 2025-02-11 11:50 AM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Master 2769 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Thought I'd just resurrect this thread rather than start a one-person new one. I'm a little over halfway through The Evil Jorge Power Plan. Started my first test in week 3 at 264, added 9 watts the second test in week 7 (both 20-minute...not doing the 5-minute tests though I might at the end). The 6 x 4' @ 107% workouts have destroyed me pretty good, just like a I remember from the last time I mucked around with this plan like 10-12 years ago (at least). Another test tomorrow. Oh yes! Those 6x4'@ 105+% are nasty, hehehe. I'll poke around this thread this year as I'm gonna try and hit 4.0watts/kg again this year. I lost about ~20 watts of FtP power since I focused mostly on running the past 3 months and I can tell my bike legs are not as strong as a year ago. I'm on a Trainer Road program week 2 doing some sweet spot stuff before the hardcore torture comes in a month or so from now. Let's work hard and smart on our bike fitness this year Michael!  Roland |
| 2025-03-21 1:00 PM in reply to: kloofyroland |
Master 2769 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Another FTP test week completed! Gained about 8 watts for my FTP at 3.5 watts/kg. Getting back to 4.0 watts/kg by the end of the year might be attainable at this point with some tiny downtime early summer. We will see! |
| 2025-03-25 1:05 PM in reply to: kloofyroland |
Expert 4950 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 I wound up bailing on the last few weeks of the plan due to illness and scheduling issues, but still raised my FTP from 260 to about 275, so exactly 3.0 w/kg. At 56 years old, I'll take it. I have noticed definitely being stronger outdoors, especially on false flats, etc., and being able to hold higher wattage without my HR rising too much. |
| 2025-03-27 7:51 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Master 2769 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Wow! That's a huge gain in FTP and it shows on your outdoor rides. Good stuff man. Don't get injured running too much! :P |
| 2025-05-13 3:57 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Master 2769 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Oh man, I'm in week 15 of a 17 week Trainer Road program and today I just did 6x3:00 @ ~123%FTP and man these intervals jellified my legs, hehehe. After a recovery ride tomorrow I have 4x10:00 at ~102%FTP on Thursday, ahhhhhhhhhh!!! |
| 2025-05-14 10:19 AM in reply to: kloofyroland |
Expert 4950 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Originally posted by kloofyroland Oh man, I'm in week 15 of a 17 week Trainer Road program and today I just did 6x3:00 @ ~123%FTP and man these intervals jellified my legs, hehehe. After a recovery ride tomorrow I have 4x10:00 at ~102%FTP on Thursday, ahhhhhhhhhh!!! Those are insane. |
| 2025-05-30 12:16 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Master 2769 Los Angeles, CA | Subject: RE: BT Winter Cycling Program Challenge 2015 - 2016 Test week complete! Using Jorge's Plan power calculator I at 250 FTP watts at 3.80watts/kg, yay!! Now if I can keep my weight where it is now or a tiny bit less while building fitness I have a good feeling I'll hit 4.0watts/kg by the end of the year. Gonna take a bit of down time from structured training and apply my new fitness level on my long group rides, muahahaha. (Untitled.png) Attachments ---------------- Untitled.png (140KB - 0 downloads) |
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