Originally Posted by
chicagogal
Since speed is your problem, not distance, training for distance is not going to get you what you want. You need to spend time going as hard as is required to hang on those group rides.
Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Three might be pretty intense and you would have to pay very close attention to recovery - nutrition and plenty of sleep.
My advice is to get a free subscription to Training Peaks and learn to use the Performance Management Chart. This will help you manage volume and intensity without overtraining and risking injury.
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/w...agement-chart/
I would also recommend loosing weight if you have any to loose. Weight loss is the number one thing to boost performance on the bike.
Or you could do what [MENTION=3283]caloso[/MENTION] recommends. Just go out and ride hard. Today. Don't make excuses. Get on the bike, choose the more difficult route and ride it for a
PR. This sounds trite but it is really the issue in a nutshell.
-Tim-
Good tips. ... You know, about the weight thing, sometimes that is an elephant in the room. Some bikes cost $200 more because they're 2 pounds lighter and I'm thinking, heck, why not save $200 and lose 2 pounds.
I'll check out Training Peaks. And it might be as simple as training more while listening to your body when it says it's tired.