How can I improve?

snaxscooby
snaxscooby Posts: 21
edited June 2007 in MTB general
Hello guys,

I have been using my carerra fury to bike into work for the last four months or so now. It is a 10 mile trip each way and the route is partially mud track, partially cycle route with some slight inclines. I am currently doing the journey in 36.5 minutes which I know is not great. Im averaging about 16 mph. How can I improve on this time? I know that with time I will develop my fitness but is there any training that i can do to shave some more time off? I have already taken ten minutes off. I am aiming at 30 minutes for the journey, 20mph average? can this be acchieved on a mtb without slick tyres??? shall i get some>? will this give me no grip? is there anything i can do???

thanks.

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  • Capt. Jon
    Capt. Jon Posts: 2,202
    Do some longer rides in your spare time.

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  • gary_fisher3
    gary_fisher3 Posts: 3,466
    You'll need to be very fit to average 20mph off-road. But luckily cycling 10miles off-road each day is going to get you very fit.

    I'm not sure about using a slick tyre in the mud, you'll have virtually no grip at all. However, maybe you could use a semi-slick tyre.
  • Unknown
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    HIIT. High Intensity Interval Training

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  • stuartlangwilson
    stuartlangwilson Posts: 302
    Buy a 'cross bike!

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