I really did get confused this evening. I did a quick ride just before it got dark and I was pushing the pace because the light was fading. I focused more on the pedal stroke rather than trying to push harder resulting in a nice increase in speed without too much extra effort. I passed 6 roadies who were trying to squeeze in a ride also. No one passed me. Yet my speed was no more than 1 mph higher than normal where I get passed all the time.

It felt faster than the stats.