Why You’re Not Getting Faster

If you’re not getting faster right now, I want you to hear this:

It’s probably not because you aren’t trying hard enough.

In endurance sports, effort is rarely the limiter.
Efficiency is.

On the swim — you can muscle through the water all day, but if your body position and catch aren’t working for you, you’re just working harder, not faster.

On the bike — pushing bigger gears doesn’t automatically make you stronger. Cadence, aerodynamics, and steady power matter more than grit alone.

On the run — fitness helps, but form, posture, and relaxed turnover are what keep speed sustainable.

More effort on top of inefficient movement just leads to frustration (and often fatigue).

Getting faster is about refining the basics:

• Smooth before strong
• Controlled before aggressive
• Efficient before intense

So if you feel stuck, don’t panic. Don’t double down blindly. Step back. Clean up the details. Trust the process.

Speed is built, not forced.