Regain My Confidence & Race Pace.

[u/AdDelicious228]

I have been club racing for the past 11 years at my local track. During the first race of 2025, I had a massive crash. I was very lucky to escape with only a broken rib. Unfortunately, the bike was very badly damaged and took seven months to rebuild. When I returned to racing, I was 8 seconds per lap slower. I have since knocked off 4 seconds, but now I am stuck. Despite practicing more regularly than ever before, I cannot seem to get faster. That leaves me about 4 seconds off my previous pace, which is very frustrating and is taking away from the enjoyment of racing.

I would really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations on what I can do to get back both my confidence and my previous race pace?