Quote Originally Posted by shadon
So I am continuously bringing up the rear on my training rides...and while I know I've made huge progress, I wanna pick it up. How do I get faster?

Is this a case of continuing to work out in the gym (with additional cardio work as of last week?), and just slowly getting better? or is there something I can do to get to that next level?

OTOH, I'm REALLY tired after this week of more cardio. Can't wait to feel rested again.
The cyclists who are really fast... ride... A LOT! I know that when I started to ride 100 miles a week during the summer... I was started to move from the back of the pack.

My friend, kept *****ing about being slow... and he was only riding 25 miles a week. I pointed out to him that the fast people rode 4-5 times a week. He cut himself a little slack after that... and getting faster than me helped his attitude as well!

I don't think working out in the gym more... will help you get a lot faster on the bike. You need to ride your bike... and PUSH yourself. You need to get your legs going faster... and keeping your cadence where it needs to be.

This past weekend, when I rode with my tri group.... with the wind at my back... and going down a very slight hill... I looked down and saw that I was pedaling and going 34 MPH! I was in AWE! I have never pedaled that fast!

Anyways... I was also motivated by the coach yelling at us to pick up the pace... and it helped... because I banged it out!