Muscle Soreness and Diet Change

[velogirl]

I haven't tried it, but this has given me food for thought. Despite my hard work all summer, neither my climbing or speed have improved significantly. I can ride longer, but not harder or faster.

Hmm.

Nutrition probably isn't the culprit in your case, Susan. Are you training to ride harder or faster? Or are you simply training to ride longer? More hours in the saddle won't necessarily make you faster or stronger. You need to be very specific in your training if you want to see specific adaptations. If you want to be faster, you need to train your body to go faster.