Where is Jorge's Winter Cycling Plan? (Page 2)

No, no, whatever you do, do not change your mind!

Used the program last season and it was great.  I only did workouts 1-3 and saw some great gains.   Assuming, it's modeled like last years program, I'll be performing only workouts 1 and 3 for maintenance.  I'll be happy to stay where I am with my Critical Power but any gains at all would be nice.

I need to focus on running for a bit.

JorgeM - 2011-09-23 9:46 AM The 2011-2012 winter cycling v4.0 will be coming out soon. Stay tuned 

SWEET... I can hardly wait... approximate start date?

Definitely! Bike Commuting also helps a as well. I am personally getting ready by racing cyclocross right now

Time to get my trainer tire back on my rear wheel!

Jorge - will you be using the google spreadsheet to track testing results of the folks who desire to share with the group?  I like that and I was able to track my gains against the group.

-Mitch

Looking forward also to doing Jorge's plan this winter.

A question, especially for those that have done it in previous winters.

I did a 20k TT this year in 35:15 and want to break 33:00 next year, realistically or not.

Based on the Cycling Power Model TT analysis spreadsheet my power output for this years TT was 198. (200 would have made me feel better)

For me to break 33:00 my power output needs to be 237 (a 16.5% increase)

Is this at all attainable or am I "living in Cloud Cuckoo Land"?

My first time doing the program 2 years ago my CP went from 200 watts to 226w doing the 1st 11 weeks before a race (as tested using a trainer). 

I just did the last 9 weeks of the program before my Sprint race (15.9 mi) and set a PR of 23.3 mph. The midpoint test I had a CP of 235w and I know now I'm higher than that after completing the 60mp portion & the race result.  Two years ago same course similar weather (winds) I rode a 20.5 mph. 

I agree: I had an 18% improvement in CP over the course of the entire program last winter (which included taking a week off here or there for vacation / sickness, etc.). 

The best "free" power IMHO is to lose some weight, as the "best" metric to look at is Watts / Kilogram, i.e., amount of power your body can output (given your current weight): maintain or improve the power output while dropping weight means you definitely can reach that goal.

Yes I thought losing some weight would be a big advantage, but using that same power model from cyclingpowermodels.com it calculates I would only save 6 seconds for every 10lbs lost.

I think going up hills losing the pounds has a much bigger advantage, but for my fairly flat TT and most of the Tri's I do it has less significance.

Losing the 20lbs doesn't really change my body shape from an aerodynamic view. The square inches of surface area that I have to push through the air doesn't change, seeing as probably most of that 20lbs coming off will be from my midriff.

So that's why I'm looking forward to doing Jorge's plan this winter, I think the power increase is where I'll see most of my cycling improvements.   But then again what do I know?

Is there anybody out there with last year's program in Excel?  When I click to his blog, I can see a bunch of one-week PDFs, but that's not convenient.  I also see a link to some shared download site, but unfortunately can't access the link here at work.

I'm staring down six months of trainer work during running season and it would be nice to have a real plan to stick to for my night sessions.

I heard that V4. it was going to be 6x5'

OK, ok I made that up, but I will be looking forward to it.

Maybe I can get the wife to do it with me this year.

Dude, that was cruel.  I almost fainted when I read that.

For your punishment, YOU have to do 6x6', without a fan!!!