Build 28 of WKO+ now available

We have posted a new build (build 28) of WKO+ on the site. This build fixes a bug with imported Polar .hrm files and incorrect altitudes being shown. Direct polar downloads into WKO+ did not have this bug.

To get the latest build, go to http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/unlock.asp and login with your username and password. Then click over to the download section and download the software. You should be able to "install over the top" of your existing WKO+.

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Winners!

If you read the last post, you saw there was a little contest at the end. Congrats to David. E and Eric W. for being the first to submit their email and win a free copy of one of our products!

Also, a HUGE congrats to Sam Hornish, Jr. on winning the Indy 500! Sam's coach, Jim Leo of PitFit Training has got to be ecstatic too! Way to go guys, what an amazing finish!

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CyclingPeaks WKO+ Launch Update & Thank Yous.

It's been about 2 weeks since we launched WKO+. Thankfully, it's been very well received by our existing customers and we're getting some great reception among Garmin GPS users also. We were extremely excited to get this new version released as it accomplished both a ton of new features and finally integrated into the TrainingPeaks accounting, tracking, billing systems. We updated the licensing scheme and a lot of other 'back-end' functionality too, so there is a lot behind the scenes that has improved how we can support the application as well.

A huge shout-out to Jeff Hovorka for his incredibly tireless work on the programming. Also to Hunter Allen, inventor of CyclingPeaks for his tremendous dedication to making WKO+ the absolute best software for analyzing workout data on the planet. Thanks go out to the amazing Andy Coggan, Ph.D. for his amazing ability to understand physiology and transform it into usable application. TSS/IF and Normalized Power are all his brain child and they are core to the "intelligence" features of WKO+. Thanks to Paul Smeulders, inventor of ERG+, CRS+ and Real3D for his work in creating these awesome applications that make your CompuTrainer a powerful tool. Part of the launch including rolling these three applications into the CyclingPeaks brand, we're excited and proud that these are now part of the CyclingPeaks family of products. Also, thanks to the Wattage List at Topica, a group of dedicated "training with power-meter" folks that have really been at the core of a lot of our upgrades and feature enhancements.

Mostly, thanks to you our loyal customers for all your support. It's been 3 years since CyclingPeaks was first launched and it's been filled with good times and some rough spots. But one thing is for sure, without the great support of our customers, a version 2.0 would not exist nor would the ability for us to get the zillion other feature ideas we have in our heads, brought to reality. Great stuff to come folks, it's only gonna get better!!

Hey just wondering, is anybody reading this? I'll give the first two people that email me with the subject line "yup, I read it" a free copy of one application: WKO+, CRS+, ERG+ or Real3D, or a 1 year subscription to TrainingPeaks.com. Email me on my no-spam account: gear.fisher (at sign) gmail dot com.

Thanks for reading!

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Press Release: TrainingPeaks.com and PitFit Training Prepare Sam Hornish Jr. for the Poll Position at the Indy 500

TrainingPeaks.com (http://www.trainingpeaks.com), the leading provider of online training technology is helping tune the internal engine of Indy Racing League’s Sam Hornish Jr. as he secures the poll position at the Indianapolis 500.

Hornish was introduced to TrainingPeaks.com by his coach Jim Leo of PitFit Training, http://www.pitfit.com. Leo uses TrainingPeaks to monitor, analyze and plan Hornish’s physical training and Hornish loves having the web-software accessible 24hrs a day. Hornish explains “I am a bit of a data nut so I like looking at my training results. Obviously, that's what PitFit does for me as well, but having that information available keeps me motivated.”

Leo also said it makes sense that today’s top drivers take advantage of the latest technology in fitness training.

“Drivers in the Indy Racing League are used to analyzing tire pressure, gear ratios, wing configurations, and a host of other technical aspects of their race car,” Leo stated. “Why wouldn’t they put the same thought pattern into their fitness?”

Hornish said he and Leo communicate daily regarding his workout routine. “Jim will get on me if I am not logging my workouts because he knows that for me to be at 100%, I need to stick with my program.”

Besides monitoring his physiological data Hornish also relies on TrainingPeaks.com and PitFit Training to keep him on schedule, “Our schedules outside of the car can be very hectic, with sponsor appearances and travel. Having PitFit custom design my workouts to fit my sport and my schedule is the reason I am so fit. Waking up and knowing what specifically my workout is going to be that day eliminates the guesswork.”

The software programs provided by TrainingPeaks.com in conjunction with the training schedules provided by the PitFit Training staff have already proved to be a winning combination for PitFit clients. Hornish qualified for the poll position by setting a four-lap average of 228.9 mph and survived, with no injuries, a crash into the wall during Sunday's training session.

Training Peaks, LLC develops and maintains http://www.TrainingPeaks.com The Endurance Operating System for Athletes, Coaches and Active Lifestyle Participants.

PitFit Training http://www.PitFit.com, develops driver-specific fitness, nutrition and human-performance programs to expressly address the physical and mental demands of the motorsports industry. Contact: Jim Leo, President, 317-388-1000.

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CyclingPeaks WKO+ 2.0 Launches today!

We are excited to announce the launch of CyclingPeaks 2.0, officially named "WKO+". The name is based on our binary file format of .wko which is used to store all workout information. It's a high-speed, database independant format that lets us do some serious number crunching with blazing fast speeds.

We've added a host of new features like support for Garmin Edge and Forerunner, pace, export to Google Earth, workouts by sport, chalkboard for filtering graphs, printing, overlapping mean max curves, power profiling, custom color coding, and a ton of other useful tools. Check them all out today and you'll see why CyclingPeaks has become the gold standard for power meter analysis... and now we've enabled it's high powered yet easy to use graphical interface for GPS and heart rate training.

We have also added three more products to the "Cycling Peaks" family. They are formely Intellicoach products, ERG+, CRS+ and Real3D. Each one makes using your CompuTrainer indoor ergomoter more fun and useful. If you have a CompuTrainer, you simply have to check out these products. You can create 3d rides, profiles and design workouts to really take
advantage of the "erg" mode.

Learn more and visit our new website: http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com

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