Originally Posted by michaeldmanthey

Your body needs rest as much as it needs to build muscle. Let your body take a break and recover so you can make it stronger next time. Step ups and lunges are great workouts to build leg power. You may also want to try Power skips. Functional strength workouts both on and off the bike will lead to big gains this year. It is time for you to move out of Cat 5. Best of luck and happy training in 2009.