I need to focus on training to improve my speeds.
I need to do more rides with a lot of climb. There are plenty of climb opportunities in Arnold. There are some decent climbs on Broadway/Kingston/Telegraph.
This might include hill repetitions.
I am going to create a "P-Train" activity profile that nags me if my average power output drops below a set level. I will see how long I can maintain that. Then, I will work toward extending that output level for longer and longer distances.
So first I will work on 130 watts. I think I want to practice at Arnold City Park, but it may be too crowded. I can definitely do this training on Levee road. I will maintain my power output for as long as I can, gradually building up to 20 miles.
Interesting. My bike computer thinks my FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is 164 Watts, which is defined as the highest power output I can systain for one hour. Maybe I should put that to the test. I don't know where it gets this number, because my all time high record is 138 watts for one hour. In the last 3 months, I have sustained 130 watts for somewhere between 10 and 20 minutes.