RED ALERT
As you’re reading this, the chances are you understand the importance of keeping physically fit. You might even take it one step further and measure your performance at regular intervals. But whether you thrive on competition with yourself or others, competitiveness – continually striving for progress – isn’t always a positive influence.
From my experience of working with athletes of all levels – recreational through to Olympic and Paralympic standard; young to old, male and female – it is like walking on a tightrope. Stay balanced and you will make it to the other side, but it doesn’t take much to push this balance off kilter.
We live in a society that is always demanding that we prove our worth through our achievements.
