pedaling with my toes down.

[Kayla Marie]

I also pedaled with my toes down. The only way I broke it was by concentrating on keeping my heels down. Now it is second nature but it felt weird when I started, I rode that way for 3 years! Once you are pedaling right you will be faster.

Think about pushing down with the ball of your foot, ie concentrating all your force (or pressure) through the ball of your foot on the downstroke, then release the pressure, and snapping the heel up on the upstroke between 7 and 12 noon.

Think about the biomechanics of the pedal stroke. Think about more force into the pedals.