Quote Originally Posted by teigyr View Post
Well, upgrading the kayak is good but that first part is kind of scary.

I think people find their identity from different mediums. It's "good" to have a protege but when that person might surpass you, then it's not so good? Dunno. I've been through those types of things before (on both sides, actually) and it is SO frustrating to try hard at something and introduce someone to what you do and to have them be better. It's also bad to be the one introduced to something and LOVE what it is and be better and have the other person resent you.

I'd say honesty is what's required. That and getting what it is you truly want. It's like cheap shoes. What's the point if you're only going to have to replace them in the very near future?

Ha. I think on his part it's a joke, and I just remind him that I don't need to get in shape to leave him - I'm perfectly capable of doing it chubby. (I know, our relationship gives everyone warm fuzzies) I do feel bad for his poor friend at work, though.

The times that I'm faster than him on a bike - he just mentions how he's not actually trying and not actually riding regularly like I am... or mentions his leg issues - "ah... so you're faster than the crippled guy finally?" At which point, I just roll my eyes and laugh at him.

But in general, we just have different strengths on bikes - he's better on hills, he can start off fast and just pedal hard for a long time till he dies... I have more endurance for long rides, usually manage to keep my legs fresher, and if I take off on a sprint, he can't catch me (I've heard this has something to do with my wheels being more aerodynamic or better in some other way) So he pulls me at the beginning of rides when my legs are still warming up, and I pull him at the end of rides when he's blown out his legs.