i have a team mate using that program. he's killing things right now. he'll hit the early season rockin'.

remains to be seen how he holds up in july, but he's a good strong and smart racer who will figure that stuff out.

if you read the fine print in the carmichael book though, I believe it advises taking anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks off after a "peak" to recover from the stresses of training and racing without an aerobic foundation or "base".

having been where you are about to be, I would say it's a good option for you that I wish would have been around 3 years ago. also, it's taken about 3 years for me to again find a training volume that works for mine, my wife's and my daughters schedule without upsetting the balance in our home too much. so, you've been warned!

congratulations and good health to everyone in advance.