AllezGirl,
Don't listen to that annoying voice. The only way to get faster is to go out and try. You may not be fast now but you will be faster someday. Trust me I'm preaching to myself here as well. I often feel that I am to slow to race, for crying out loud I can only solo at 17mph for 2 hours. That isn't good enough yet. Both of you just keep believing in yourself no matter what others say. Someday you will show them.