I won the race...
By Toni
@toniganzon (72516)
Philippines
August 6, 2016 8:43pm CST
against myself. Yes, I do like to compete with my own self. What I did good today, I can do better tomorrow.
Went cycling at 6am this morning as I intend to beat my speed two weeks ago. I did it. I increased my speed climbing uphill by 2kmph. You might laugh at this but from the previous 10kmph climbing up a hill, I beat my own record at 12kmph this morning. I could go as fast as 45kmph on a flat road though.
Next week, I plan to keep the speed at 15kmph.
Do you compete with others or you compete with your own self?
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38 responses
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
Mine is an old treadmill with a cycle pedal. recently I've been using it for a twenty minute exercise, but I slip back and my old weight came back. Now, Im starting over again this august with a hardly 30 minute pedal no stop 
I want a bike and cycle but too afraid to face the roads here since vehicles are ran by amateur race car drivers 
I want a bike and cycle but too afraid to face the roads here since vehicles are ran by amateur race car drivers 4 people like this
@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
and there's a lot of road rage accidents there. Drivers there are stupid and non respectful of cyclists.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 yeah that idiot who lied about what truly happened. As a cyclist myself, I was devastated. It was the talk of town among cycling groups here for weeks. WE just couldn't get over what we saw in the video.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
@toniganzon Just like that cyclist who got shot by a reserve army soldier.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
I think it's the right way to live rather than compare ourselves to others and compete with them, it's best to just focus on our own success.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
@velvet53 yep to be on top and beat what we did yesterday.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Couldn't cycle everyday D. I do it once a week except when it's raining.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD These days, I don't do yoga because of my hectic schedule. So just cycling on the weekend for me.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@toniganzon And for the rest of the week , you do Yoga , i suppose ?
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
Thanks. Never liked comparing myself to others and competing with them. I like reaching my own goal.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
@toniganzon I also won the race this morning (against myself). My favorite sport called "push up." I do push ups every morning before taking the shower and going to work. I used to do 25 push ups only. I decided to do more. So, this morning I did 30! Whew, my tongue was wagging due to exhaustion! I am doing this to develop my STAMINA for future use. How about the wagging of my tongue! For future use, too!
Like eating Magnolia ice cream . . .
Like eating Magnolia ice cream . . .1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
for future use. Surely that would help your stamina and endurance as well!1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Aug 16
@toniganzon Actually, Ube is my favorite ice cream flavor. And purple with a touch of red is also my favorite color. 
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
I don't do that with my online earnings. They're just too small lol!
But I do try to double my earnings every month with my offline business. The highest so far was 14 million in a month. I failed to make it to 20 million.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
26 Aug 16
@AkoPinay I'm not into online earnings and not here in mylot for money anyway. I'm here for fun.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Grats on the new speed record sister! Keep it up!
I aim to be a better person that I was yesterday so yes, I always compete with myself.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
Yep but there's one here that made a comment that competing with one's self doesn't give peace of mind. Which is odd.
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
I used to compete with others before but now, I think it is much better to compete with my own self. Congratulations for making it. 
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@annierose (21571)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
@toniganzon Yes, that is what I have observed too. No peace of mind because if we compete with others, we will be always comparing ourselves to them. It cannot happen because we are unique individuals.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
@annierose sure, our individuality defines who we are and we need to see our own potential and not what other's can or can't do.
@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
Thanks.
Comparing and competing with others will only make us vain and bitter.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
28 Aug 16
That is very good to be competitive.
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@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Aug 16
I usually don't compete against myself, I do check my improvements, but, I don't try harder.
If what I do becomes easier for me, that's good, if not, then I let my body decide.
If I see my results are lower, I lower the level as well and the improvement comes back.
I don't try my best I can, I just keep my usual results in the wanted range.
I do try to find ways to save time by the way I do things, not by trying harder, I do them more efficiently, in a smarter way.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
7 Aug 16
I don't like being stagnant. I'm a go getter. If I make a million today, I make sure I'll double it by tomorrow.
@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
@stringer321 I just believe that to do better, I have to make much better than I did today. I find peace and comfort in my own success.
@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Aug 16
@toniganzon I don't think it is so needed to race and try harder every time. I am based on peacefulness :-)
Still, with a moderate effort, I look for better ways to do things and to save time.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Aug 16
You've got to be fit then and yes I think many athletes do this - congrats on winning!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
8 Aug 16
@toniganzon And that's something you should really try to never stop! Very healthy and exhilarating while you can!
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Even at work I don't compete with others. I work with them to reach my goal.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 Aug 16
@toniganzon And tha's the most challenging part. Competing with yourself.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
7 Aug 16
Great! This can help in self improvement. I try to compete myself in cooking.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Yes, what else is there to help ourselves improve much better than to compete with our selves.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
8 Aug 16
@toniganzon Agree. There is always a room for improvement.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
23 Aug 16
Competing with one's self is improving yourself every single day. No difference in that. Because the person you are today and is the same person you were yesterday. And you are reaching your goal when you compete with your own self.
Competing with others will only make you vain and bitter.
Too early for me... maybe all good if I do not sleep the night...
Anyways, what about the Yoga session that day? Did it happen too?
@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
7 Aug 16
I primarily compete with myself all the time. There is a certain satisfaction in doing a job better or faster.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
I totally agree with you on that.
Comparing myself to others only makes me feel vain and bitter.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Same here. I don't want to compete with others. I competed with others when I was young and it only made me so envious and bitter. But I realised that it should be better to compete with myself and improve my own self and be content.
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
17 Aug 16
Congrats. I just compete with myself.
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