Not Bragging, Just Saying

I post a lot of my work out and race results on social networks and I get a lot of positive feedback.  I truly appreciate it.  The "likes" and positive comments are a social wave of support  helping to carry me forward.    No matter my individual goal for an event, a cheering crowd can carry me to the finish line.  This social component is enjoyable and reassuring.  I'm never bragging about my accomplishments as there are plenty of people better than me at any sport or activity.  However, as I reach a personal goal I like to say something about the accomplishment.  The countless workouts running, biking, and now swimming, my pre race selfies, post race results, and medal photos tell my story.  

I am a firm believer that sports and competition are one of the best ways to build self esteem, confidence, and personal courage.  There are things I won't do, like throw myself out of a perfectly good airplane.  But there are plenty of other things that I didn't think I could do, and am doing them.  I hope my story will inspire someone to try a race of any distance or discipline.  What you learn about yourself is more than you will find in any book.  I'm not bragging, just saying.