Originally Posted by
Maelochs
There are lots of goals one can set. Pushing one's limits, punishing oneself, keeping up with the faster group, ... or riding a little more often, or riding a little farther, or having more fun riding ... or saving up for more expensive gear, or getting more out of less gear.
Demeaning others' goals for being different is kind of silly. Ride 'til you drop, or ride slower than walking speed ... who cars? And whose business is ti. Does anyone Really think there is only one "proper" way to use a bicycle?
So, I really appreciated this post. When I mention "goal setting", I'm thinking in the broadest sense. Each person can (and most do) set individual goals that are sensible and achievable, and that provide some benefit once achieved.
If your goal is to walk a 5K, then you get the benefit of having walked enough to be prepared for that event. It's a win. If the goal is to complete a bicycle century, then you'll likely have ridden a thousand plus miles in preparation. Hopefully, those were rewarding miles. And the satisfaction of having completed your first century...
Not every goal has to be related to competition, but many rewarding goals are competitive. Those are okay, too. Some goals are lifestyle related: to go on a date night with one's teenage daughter once per month, or to read the Bible through in a year, or to re-finish the back porch into a sun room before winter, or whatever.
We don't move forward without goals, do we?