Quote Originally Posted by li10up View Post
I'm not getting any younger but I still want to ride faster. I know the key is my power to weight ratio. I've been working on the weight and in the past year have dropped 25 lbs...15 in the last 3 months. The problem is I don't seem to be getting much faster. Even though I'm lighter I still fall off the back on nearly every little hill. I can usually hang with the group pretty well on the flats. What else should I be doing? BTW, I still have about 10 or 15 lbs that I need to lose.
don't just ride...train.

intervals on the bike. weights in the weight room. combine with endurance rides where you never stop spinning and keep your heart rate or wattage constant. make sure you're getting the most out of your workouts and that you're not cheating on yourself by getting a heart rate monitor or a power meter.

combine that with good nutrition and good rest, you'll be flying in no time!