crit requires patience, strategy and team work. TT is more of you and yourself only. hmm even on TT you do have to think about the course and decide on how you want to ride it.

Train with the men and hang on for your dear life. And don't let them cut you slack. Take your turn at the front in a rotation. A free for all hill climb, attack like the aggressive male riders. You'll improve a lot more if you train with those who are all better than you Guys are not going to let you pass them on a free for all hill climbs. They don't want to be beaten by a girrrlll. You just have to get better than them.