Hey there firenze!

You might try The Heart Rate Monitor Book for Outdoor and Indoor Cyclists: A Heart Zone Training Program, by Sally Edwards and Sally Reed. It has many, many workout plans based on heart rate, which you can do on your trainer this winter.

Are you signed up at bikejournal.com or a similar place that allows you to keep track of mileage? Sometimes I find it easier to stick with a training program if I can see my progress in actual miles.

As far as strength training goes, anything to help the core is beneficial, and doing exercises for the quads and hamstrings will develop leg strength needed for cycling.

Good luck on your winter training plans!

-- Melissa