Challenge Chat (aka Nibbs XVII) - come join us :) (Page 11)

Hi Nibbies - I see yuo have been busy today!

Im here until I get called into a meeting/session thingy.... no idea what time that will be!

Go ahead and be miffed... you had the event booked first... I guess at least he hasbt bought the tickets yet he actually asked you first so thats got to be a good thing right?

Spokes - 2008-05-13 7:50 AM Sal, the type of competitive you're talking about isn't what I seem being somewhat epidemic on this site. The kind of competition you're taking about it healthy. Maybe I just see the ugliness a little more since I've been on here for over two years (shrug)

Let me interject - as someone who has been on this site even longer. I have never encoutered any underlying evil in the competitive nature some of the people on this site...

You are accepted fast or slow, look at the challenge forum.... in the past 12 months this place has been a perfect example of that.

There are many many people on this site who do not race tris, are single sport athletes or even do not race at all. Many are trying to get fit, or healthy, heal an injury or loose weight and use this site for its logs nad tracking.... and further there are people like me - who have done tris in the past but havent for a LONG time...

If anyone should feel they do not fit in here someone like me should.... but I dont.... and I would say in the past few years I have seen very little bad attitude on this site at all... yes there have been heated discussions or a little one on one banter in relations to races...

Maybe its to do with interpretation... if you are just reading someones words you can often misinterpret the tone or intention if you do not know the personality or inflection behind them.

For example... if someone has a biting or sarcastic sense of humour they can come across as harsh unintentionally... in the reverse if there is a heated discussion on people can take something personally that was not intended to be....

Sure many people have a competitive streak, they race afterall, but most people are focused on themselves and comments like 'race ya' or 'lets have a side bet' are generally meant in good humour and always with the option of opting out (like the challenges you CHOOSE whether to partake)

This site celebrates everything from people swimming their first 50m non stop and walking their first 5k through to a first IMer or a KQ... thats what its about... if you are finding there are a few individuals not in the BT spirit then maybe you need to just take what they say with a grain of salt.... because the vast majority are very supportive, kind and genuine... even if they have strong opinions

If you chose to read and interpret what you see positively you may find you are much happier... (that probab ly goes for outside Bt too!)

Really? im always amazed at how many pure runners nad cyclists are on their site... they add great value because they have the benefit of specialising in one area and are incredibly well respected as specialists...

And on the flip side many of the people here dont just do tris! So at different times of the year they are training like single sports specialists.

Umm yeah right now I cant jog for more than 2 minutes without needing to take a walk break... so technically on the suck scale I would say you wouldnt even register if it was me setting hte benchmarks :p

Hi Nibbs!

Just trying to catch up a bit -

Jeni - Congrats on the great race!  Sounds like you had a wonderful time

Dee - You are baaaack!!!! (I hope you're not just teasing us! )

Judi - glad you had a beautiful run this morning   (beautiful and run in the same sentence, I'm still sort of getting used to that concept - hehe)

Pam - the metabolism may not have been sparked, but let's not forget that you bought size 6 clothes

Kendra - looks like you had all the permission to leave early today - so I hope you did!

Jen - bleh, and double bleh on the barium based liquids!  I hope they figure out something soon!

Heather - My vote is mural as well (if you have to make a choice) - I HATE seeing myself in the wall to wall mirrors when I'm spinning (not that my vote will mean much of course - lol)

Sal - sounds like you had a great race as well, you traveling much these days?

Kristen - I can totally understand your dilemma - at least you are having to choose between two good things, right? 

Cat -  Have fun in the meeting - (if that's possible )

Scott - Haven't we already covered this topic?  Hang out with the people that you find supportive, and don't try and engage or change those that aren't - oh and nice shirt, and the pic of the feet is still gross  

hi Beth!

I only caught up as far as one page... I get confused if I go any further back...

LOL!  I know what you mean

I kind of got it down to a science during the November challenge  

hehe well I obviously dont have yuor skills

How was the meeting Cat?

LOL!  not sure that you'd even want them  

hasnt happened... I hope that means it isnt going to....

hmm... the way I see it there are always benefits of learning from others experiences...

hehe

one can always hope! 

No, you should feel bad that you're a little irritated.  It sucks missing a race, but you should go to the Stanley Cup finals if you get the chance.   

Well Im optimistic... I want to go to Spin class today at lunch... I didnt get there last week so Im hoping it happens this week!

What is the Stnaly cup anyway?

Professional hockey championships. 

Ice Hockey or on grass?

the mentor groups too are another great element... same type of support, motivation etc

ice hockey