This training plan has been designed by Pav Bryan — Olympic cycling coach, TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach and Amazon #1 Author.
Want to make your winter training count?
This plan is designed for cyclists who want to use the winter to become stronger, fitter and more powerful before moving into more specific spring or summer training.
Rather than relying only on traditional high-volume base miles, the plan uses a focused approach to develop aerobic fitness, sustainable power, strength, efficiency and overall durability.
The result is a structured winter that keeps your training purposeful and sets you up for a stronger season ahead.
Who this plan is for
This version is best suited to riders who are already training consistently and are comfortable averaging around 300–500 TSS per week.
It is designed to work with a mixture of indoor and outdoor riding, making it practical when winter weather or daylight limits your options.
The plan is not tied to one cycling discipline, making it suitable whether your future goals involve road racing, time trials, Gran Fondos, endurance events or simply becoming a stronger cyclist.
What the plan includes
- Progressive cycling sessions developing aerobic fitness and sustainable power
- Higher-intensity work building aerobic capacity and performance
- Endurance sessions supporting long-term fitness and durability
- Cadence and cycling-efficiency work
- Core and strength training
- Regular recovery to support adaptation
The plan uses a focused winter-training approach, developing power, strength and fitness before you move into more event-specific training later in the season.
You can follow the cycling sessions using power, heart rate or perceived exertion, although a power meter provides additional precision.
Many sessions use TrainingPeaks structured workouts with power, heart rate and cadence targets where appropriate.
Starting after your end-of-season break
The plan assumes you've taken some recovery at the end of your season. If you've had an extended break, start conservatively and allow your fitness to rebuild before progressing through the harder training.
Want the plan adapted around you?
A pre-built plan is a great option if you're comfortable managing your own training.
But no generic plan can know your exact fitness, available time, recovery, equipment, goals, strengths, weaknesses or how you're responding from week to week.
If you'd like me to build and manage your training personally, you can upgrade to 1:1 coaching at any point.
TrainingPeaks plan customers receive an exclusive coaching upgrade offer.
You'll find details and a link to book a free consultation with me at the start of the plan.
Train with purpose through winter — and start your next season stronger.
Olympic cycling coach, TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach, Amazon #1 Author and Seven Summits cycling world record holder. I coach riders from first Gran Fondos and amateur races through to ultra-endurance, national and world-class performance. My approach combines proven training principles with your goals, available time, recovery and life outside cycling.