Getting Faster-How to Train?

[marni]

And boy on those days when I look at the computer and get anything over 15.5 mph I just know I have a tail wind.

I have been trying for years to get my average up to be a steady 16+ but in spite of intervals, running, sprints, heavy fast pedaling and spinning, I just don't have enough fast twitch muscles. On the other hand I can ride for hours and hours and hours at 14-15 mph, head winds or not.

I am obviously a tortoise, not a hare but that's ok because I am totally non competitive and much prefer distance to speed.

marni

[li10up]

And boy on those days when I look at the computer and get anything over 15.5 mph I just know I have a tail wind.

I have been trying for years to get my average up to be a steady 16+ but in spite of intervals, running, sprints, heavy fast pedaling and spinning, I just don't have enough fast twitch muscles. On the other hand I can ride for hours and hours and hours at 14-15 mph, head winds or not.

I am obviously a tortoise, not a hare but that's ok because I am totally non competitive and much prefer distance to speed.

marni

Marni, don't give up...I don't think you are some sort of genetic mutant that can't get faster. Keep working at it - you can do it!