One of the biggest milestones in my life.

[classic33]

I do not know you, but I do not like some of these negative comments - you do what you want! Screw everyone else belittling Strava.

I for one, use to compare myself to everyone - I myself have just started duathlon (I do small distance. 2.5k run, 15k cycle, 2.2k run - but its a start!!) I did my first one last month on a hybrid bike - everyone else blitzed my time! But I beat my own training time - and to me, I couldn't be happier.

'Comparison is the thief of all joy' - Roosevelt. I love this saying, its beautiful and true. I use to want to compete against everyone and constantly get demotivated and miserable because I couldn't beat them. Now I have found someone I can beat - myself, every day!

I am so proud of where I am, I would never have dreamed of doing this like 8 months ago when I started being fitter. Just keep doing it for you, and beating yourself always feels great.

That's the thing to remember. You've only to beat yourself, no-one else. It's not a race.

 

[S-Express]

I do not know you, but I do not like some of these negative comments - you do what you want! Screw everyone else belittling Strava.

I for one, use to compare myself to everyone - I myself have just started duathlon (I do small distance. 2.5k run, 15k cycle, 2.2k run - but its a start!!) I did my first one last month on a hybrid bike - everyone else blitzed my time! But I beat my own training time - and to me, I couldn't be happier.

'Comparison is the thief of all joy' - Roosevelt. I love this saying, its beautiful and true. I use to want to compete against everyone and constantly get demotivated and miserable because I couldn't beat them. Now I have found someone I can beat - myself, every day!

I am so proud of where I am, I would never have dreamed of doing this like 8 months ago when I started being fitter. Just keep doing it for you, and beating yourself always feels great.

Were you intending to include that many contradictions, or did they just kind of happen?

 

[Lavender Rose]

Were you intending to include that many contradictions, or did they just kind of happen?

Give me examples. I don't see how I am contradicting myself?

 

[S-Express]

Give me examples. I don't see how I am contradicting myself?

Well, these...

'Comparison is the thief of all joy'

But I beat my own training time - and to me, I couldn't be happier

Just keep doing it for you, and beating yourself always feels great.

Comparing your own times is still a comparison.

 

[Lavender Rose]

Comparing to other people - is not healthy - we all have our own story. How can you compare yourself to someone completely different, as if you should be similar...

It took me a long time to realise that , I am my own worst enemy and biggest fan - THERE....take that contradiction...

 

[classic33]

Well, these...

Comparing your own times is still a comparison.

If you took longer to complete a ride, was it down to traffic(time spent not moving) or were you actually slower?

The only person you've to beat, is yourself. Let everyone else do what they want.