You might try something like this, no button needed:
if(analog > 900)
speed = fwdFast;
else if(analog > 775)
speed = fwdMedium;
else if(analog > 651)
speed = fwdSlow;
else if analog > 527)
speed = fwdCreep: // 2 steps per second
else if(analog > 490)
speed = 0;
else if(analog > 366)
speed = revCreep;
else if(analog > 245)
speed = revSlow;
else if(analog > 122)
speed = revMedium;
else
speed = revFast;