Topic: Fix me I am broken...

[rob_squared]

Ride with people faster than you.
Get a road bike, ride it.
Always ride for fun, as in NOT on the spin bike.

yes-yes-and yes

ride yer bike. no time for plans at your stage of MTBing.....

if you want strength for next year in your legs, the only thing i would suggest for you to do is squats. 8-12 weeks of squats over the winter will be a nice arrow in your riding quiver next year.

other than that - RIDE YOUR BIKE FOR FUN.

training is a job - you already have one of those.

ask the riding experience and age of those suggesting you to train with structure v/s those suggesting to ride your bike as much as you can.......... with [relative] age comes wisdom. the exception to my general age comment is MK - he learned quickly and after only 2(ish) years on the bike is stupid fast.

once you have that "nod" from the riding community that you are "there" - then add structure. you will know when you get there.... the force will be with you.

[Pariah]

another good bit of advice - don't worry about how other people compare or train in regards to yourself...  You can only compare you to you...  and I 100th this - if it aint fun you're doing it wrong.
 

[Luis]

There was a time when Luis did'nt think it was foolish

That time was extremely short lived, and long gone...

[mellowme17]

i am in the same boat... your in the same area im in, we should ride togeather on the weekends.

[Alan]

Try this:
1.  Buy a case of your favorite beer.
2.  Drive to Alafia.
3.  Consume case of beer.
4.  Gatorback hot laps.