Originally Posted by
groovestew
But it’s not in my nature to take it easy, and it ticks me off that I can’t ride like I think I should be able to. Why I think I can ride like others who put 2-3 times as many miles on their bikes than I do is beyond me.
Homey, this is what the OP said. We don't actually know how many training miles a week or month he is doing. But certainly, if he is making the observation that his peers are doing many more miles than he is and finishing at the pace he expects, there has to be something to it.