Yea I had to ask myself what is my actual goal. Why do I need to progress as quickly as possible? I mean it’s fun to do harder trails and be able to go longer,

Yea I had to ask myself what is my actual goal. Why do I need to progress as quickly as possible? I mean it’s fun to do harder trails and be able to go longer, but if I’m having fun does it matter if that takes three years versus one? At 38 I have no delusions of competing so there isn’t really a strong motivation to be the best. I’m naturally very competitive, but as you point out it is a very negative trait when applied to all aspects of one’s existence.