average speed = no racing

[jamma]

Well it seems like i won't be racing anytime because i can't get my average speed high. Fastest average speed was 18.5mph and that was on a club 10 TT on the drops.

 

[Roadrider48]

Just keep going man, you'll get there!

 

[DCLane]

@jamma - you've had a lot of advice on here about riding with a local club chain gang, etc. Are you taking it?

If not ... then you know why your speed's not that high.

 

[jamma]

@jamma - you've had a lot of advice on here about riding with a local club chain gang, etc. Are you taking it?

If not ... then you know why your speed's not that high.

I have took it onboard but the speed won't move its either that or slower

 

[shouldbeinbed]

There's no magic wand to make it happen overnight. Keep at it and don't do the negative thinking thing.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

I have took it onboard but the speed won't move its either that or slower

I'm the same fella, can't get over 18/19 mph average on my single speed

 

[potsy]

Well it seems like i won't be racing anytime because i can't get my average speed high. Fastest average speed was 18.5mph and that was on a club 10 TT on the drops.

Get yourself some new wheels, that'll do it

 

[vickster]

Get yourself some new wheels, that'll do it

And a new bike... Oh...

 

[DCLane]

I have took it onboard but the speed won't move its either that or slower

It doesn't happen in a couple of weeks. More like a couple of years. In conversation with some club-mates today they're starting to prepare for racing next season now with a range of training.

 

[boydj]

With hard training, performance tends to plateau while the body adapts to the increased workload. This is why recovery time is important and changing training routines every few weeks helps to prevent staleness creeping in.

 

[Sharky]

Dont be put off by your first couple of TTs. The skill needed to get the most out of youself over a fixed 10 mile distance is often under rated.
And dont forget the objective of TTs is just to beat your own prevoius best. Keep going through the winter and next year you wont recognise yourself.

Cheers

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Well it seems like i won't be racing anytime because i can't get my average speed high. Fastest average speed was 18.5mph and that was on a club 10 TT on the drops.

You're doing better than me, current average speed is around 14mph, even as a youngster I never got my average above 17mph.

 

[cyberknight]

And a new bike... Oh...

Im trying swmbo isnt budging and laughed when i suggested a new frame ..........

 

[vickster]

Im trying swmbo isnt budging and laughed when i suggested a new frame ..........

My point was that jamma recently spent over £2k on a Cervelo in response to Potsy's wheel suggestion

 

[screenman]

Unless there is a health reason you are not trying hard enough.