tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post114323612437508663..comments2023-11-03T04:52:12.177-04:00Comments on Looking Through the Eyes of a Christian Triathlete: Cliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1146509888428244462006-05-01T14:58:00.000-04:002006-05-01T14:58:00.000-04:00Great stuff. I'm going your alot of stress becaus...Great stuff. I'm going your alot of stress because of "bad competition" on my kids basketball team. Politics and such really stink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143479095711227832006-03-27T12:04:00.000-05:002006-03-27T12:04:00.000-05:00With that kind of post, I'd say you're pretty good...With that kind of post, I'd say you're pretty good about handling competition. Some people get too worked up about it...like you said, "bad competition"psbowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864692694666268162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143466001245906192006-03-27T08:26:00.000-05:002006-03-27T08:26:00.000-05:00Every runner I know is competitive to a certain po...Every runner I know is competitive to a certain point. I don't know anyone who would cheat, but they all certainly aspire to be faster than the next person. That's good anfd healthy competition, and it's an important factor in spurring us on in training as well as racing.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143384941422731132006-03-26T09:55:00.000-05:002006-03-26T09:55:00.000-05:00I, too, believe competition can be healthy. It's ...I, too, believe competition can be healthy. It's what helps us to be better than what we already are. As you said, if we don't compete in some way, even with ourselves, we can, and often do, become complacent.<BR/><BR/>BTW, keep working on the swim thing. I was at IMC last year when they were talking about a fellow there that was making his THIRD attempt to get through the swim portion in timePuddyRathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453487420827796415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143370478537692552006-03-26T05:54:00.000-05:002006-03-26T05:54:00.000-05:00As usual, I like your attitude, and I think you ar...As usual, I like your attitude, and I think you are a smart kid. If Dell doesn't make an offer, it's their loss. <BR/><BR/>(But if you do get into Dell, they have pretty big operations next door to me in Malaysia. Maybe you can come visit.) ;)Kewl Nitroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517712376525962375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143355134172677782006-03-26T01:38:00.000-05:002006-03-26T01:38:00.000-05:00Hey nice post Cliff...I agree...I always try and h...Hey nice post Cliff...I agree...I always try and help / assist when I can...be it racing or whatever. If someone is going to kick my butt, I'd rather have it be a good friend then another nameless person in my age group. Until the pass happens though, it is "on" during a race..friendly competition is a good thing!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074871956216549830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143353541125176272006-03-26T01:12:00.000-05:002006-03-26T01:12:00.000-05:00I agree with your idea of competition Cliff. I thi...I agree with your idea of competition Cliff. I think it is important to be competitive, but compassionate and looking out for others at the same time. Good luck on the job hunt.robtherunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066981363064781863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143297635808522372006-03-25T09:40:00.000-05:002006-03-25T09:40:00.000-05:00There is competition and there is sportsmanship-wh...There is competition and there is sportsmanship-when they are confused is when problems arise. The people who place competition over sportsmanship can stay home as far as I'm concerned. Good posttri-mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770606044307572284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143265642203691722006-03-25T00:47:00.000-05:002006-03-25T00:47:00.000-05:00Cliff you are not only the kind of friend I would ...Cliff you are not only the kind of friend I would want to have but you are the kind of employee I would want working for me if I were hiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143257844499496582006-03-24T22:37:00.000-05:002006-03-24T22:37:00.000-05:00I think competition is important but not so that y...I think competition is important but not so that you make the wrong choices or as you call it "bad competition". Like you I will point things out to friends even if it means they get it instead of me. Competition can be motivating if done right and in a friendly manner. <BR/><BR/>Good stuff, Cliff.Dawn - Pink Chick Trishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627072932001752189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143250147578434182006-03-24T20:29:00.000-05:002006-03-24T20:29:00.000-05:00Good post Cliff. Competition is very important and...Good post Cliff. Competition is very important and fun but stressful. <BR/><BR/>The ruler/scale/model is the part we need to be careful in choosing.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438035097300883046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5140065.post-1143246810260397172006-03-24T19:33:00.000-05:002006-03-24T19:33:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812473646294766508noreply@blogger.com