[spade2you]

There's nothing magical about training programs. Friel's book is relatively cheap. The book is fairly boring, but lays out a nice training schedule. This incorporates endurance, various intervals, and rest periods. The program allows you to build endurance and power. The rest weeks help minimize the risk of plateauing

Agreed that winters can suck. I watch old races while on the rollers and use CTS and Real Rides for my intervals.