Get a coach, power meter, HR monitor, Zwift account. Use analytics.
Get a nutritionist - beet root juice, pickle juice, supplement du jour.
Get bike upgrades.
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Listen to your body, eat well. Hard days include climbing or intervals; rest days can go longer but slow; rest. Lots of rest, or take a 4 day break every month. Cross train for core & flexibility. Smile. Be happy.
Clear your handlebars and your mind will follow.
edit: For longer (60+mile) rides, the solution is often eating and drinking well on the bike. But if that is not your prob, learn to ride aero-ly instead of Fred-ly. Truly,.... think of the extra effort in sitting upright, flappy clothes, 44+cm bars, etc = over the course of 100miles.
If you live near mountains ride them.
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Last edited by Wildwood; 04-18-22 at 04:57 PM.