I've been turning myself inside out on a local climb for three years and always been third. Each time I think I get second, someone else beats me and I end up in third again. But this afternoon, I did it! Took the KOM by two seconds - off an STW regular too! Aided somewhat by the fact it's bone dry, but then the fast times are always in the dry. To be fair, I've also got a FS now, but I've had that for two years - in reality my previous time from three years ago would probably have been pretty similar on the FS. I've posted a few threads about it in the past actually.
Now, I know people will be queueing up to mock me at this point, wondering why I am so pleased about beating someone up a climb. But the point is this: I set myself an arbitrary and pretty difficult goal, and I achieved it. This is what's important. The fact I took nearly 30s out of my previous time from three years ago means I've improved significantly. So it's nothing to do with beating someone else - that's not what it's about - it's about personal achievement.
So there 🙂
Personal achievement and beating somebody else 😉
i'd saying being THE BESTEST at a climb is a secindary personal achuevement at the very least.
Now who is the regular... I feel you may be wales way... Mr WelshFarmer?
Do you mean in a real life "race" our on Strava mate?
Either way, fantastic achievement. I'm definitely a fan of the climbs even though they expose my lack of fitness! To get a KOM on that climb must have put you on cloud nine! 👍
Which segment? 👿
