The comparison game.. We all do it

Someone will always be faster, better looking, stronger, lighter... and the list goes on. Yet, for some reason we all do it. Someone will always be ahead of you in any aspect of life. The world record for a female marathon time was Paula Radcliff at the 2003 London Marathon. She ran 2:15:25 and no one has come within 3 minutes of her time, including Paula herself. Someday some female will beat her. Trust me it won't be me. It's good to look at others and strive to achieve new goals. Healthy competition is needed to succeed. So why on earth do people get on a grouchy face when someone is faster then them?
I'm starting this off by saying the truth. I'm not fast. I'm slightly decent for a recreational runner. I have yet to qualify for Boston and just recently finally ran an 8 min split in a race over 10 miles. I work my ass off but I know that I'm never going to the Olympics and never getting a Nike contract. Yet despite knowing in my heart that I'm never going to be amazing, once again my times made someone else feel bad. Yes she was being annoying. I may write a blog and tell everyone my silly stories of my run each day. That's the thing, they are silly stories and my diary of a time in my life that I never thought would be possible. Also, there are other things to talk about besides running (especially when your on a date). Now this wasn't my date, I would have dressed better. But I was in the room and it was mentioned after both were talking about training for Boston.
My Boston time was not impressive by any stretch of the imagination (4:19). For a first marathon with about 5 months of training, sure it's decent, nothing to be sour about. Actually none of my times are really that impressive. Maybe my last half wasn't too bad but other than that, I'm kinda slow. Unfortunately once basically all my times were announced (not by me), I was immediately persona non Grata. Yes, she had been going on and on about her previous races and all of the amazing things she had done. So I know this was an effort to shut her up but if she had been faster then me I would have asked for tips not given the "go to hell" face. I think surviving a marathon is a reason to celebrate. Be happy in your achievements. Yes I may have ran faster. Yes I only started about 1.5 years ago but guess what? Someone, actually a ton of someones are faster than me! Plus I looked like crap in sweats and no makeup. She had a leg up there!
The point is if you want to go faster, train harder. Or the alternative is enjoy the experience and have fun. Love what you do and run like no one is looking. Clearly I do because if you see my most recent race photos, clearly I'm running like no one is looking! Ugly running face has been achieved! In Paris, I hope for top 10,000, but if not, finishing a race like Paris is fucking amazing! Just to be let in and go is crazy enough. To be one of the 50,000 crazy awesome people on 4/12... CRAZY! Don't compare because it will drive you crazy. Everyday I strive to be better then myself, no one else. About 2 months! Holy Shit!