We talk a lot about how the person you are racing is yourself and that is the most important measure and that you can only control what you do,not what the competition does.At the same time we have medals and AAs and records and TT etc.So which is more important to you? I was musing on this for myself after the SPMA meet.I went my best time in the 100M BR in 5 yr,but was beaten by Jim Clemmons.In the 50 BR I won,but was .3 sec slower than last yr.That got me wondering about goals.So,where do you stand?
Last weekend I lost a race to Mike Ross but dropped 1.5 seconds off my PB in doing so. I was thrilled with the time, and I doubt I would have had that drop without him there. So I am happy that he was in the race. He also had a pretty good time drop and I hope that I helped push him to it, even if just a little bit.
I lost the same race to both of you, had a crappy time (not even in my masters top 5) but got 1st place in my age group. I'd've taken a better time - even a half second faster than I went - any day over beating you two or the medal.
The people so focused on winning don't realize that when they come in second but still have a PB, the whole experience is a debbie downer - not only for them, but their teammates and friends, since we all have to listen to them bizzatch about it. Appreciate what you have - cause you don't know what you got 'till it's gone!
Great post Allen!
Last weekend I lost a race to Mike Ross but dropped 1.5 seconds off my PB in doing so. I was thrilled with the time, and I doubt I would have had that drop without him there. So I am happy that he was in the race. He also had a pretty good time drop and I hope that I helped push him to it, even if just a little bit.
I lost the same race to both of you, had a crappy time (not even in my masters top 5) but got 1st place in my age group. I'd've taken a better time - even a half second faster than I went - any day over beating you two or the medal.
The people so focused on winning don't realize that when they come in second but still have a PB, the whole experience is a debbie downer - not only for them, but their teammates and friends, since we all have to listen to them bizzatch about it. Appreciate what you have - cause you don't know what you got 'till it's gone!
Great post Allen!
