Originally Posted by
BotByte
With this, my speed had probably increased by 3 to 4 times

either you were really slow before, or you're superman now. i wish i could increase my speed 3-4x...i'd be passing cars on the highway.
and OP, it's probably a combination of both, but i agree with bob ross. even if it didn't make you faster, it made you more comfortable, so it's worth it for that alone. if you got faster, too, even better.