I divide my training week for different things but throughout I try to keep a high rpm on the turnover of my legs, I think it also helps to research on how to develop fast twitch muscles for sprint finishes. Even when I ride long distances I break up the monotony by placing an imaginary finish line somewhere up ahead on the road and then picking up the pace, sometimes standing up from the saddle helps also especially on hilly terrain.

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