Originally Posted by
Toddorado
Everyone's different. OP, what is your diet like? Aside from cycling, any other strenuous activity? Stress levels in life? Family history? All of these things will likely affect your success in the saddle. I'm stronger than I was by factors of 10 than when I was in my 20's (45 now). Better diet, less stress, better exercise, tons more cycling, but I do need to pay close attention to taking time off as recovery is more challenging.
OP here. I'd like to blame some of these things, but I think I am in really good overall shape. I am a vegan, but I don't think that is an issue. It hurts to hear the truth, but everyone is correct, the weight is probably the main issue. I will work on that. FYI, I rode with the same group this morning, but it was 10 degrees cooler. I took shorter pulls and stayed with the group. Thanks for the encouragement and advice everyone.