Competition among Crews: The secret to improving, having fun and achieving your goals

What do you do when you're training for running and your friend suggests you run with him, even if he's faster than you? For example, you can try to catch up with him. Building healthy competition among friends can have many positive effects on motivation, confidence, and most importantly, performance. Humans are inherently competitive, and a little bit of competition can inspire us to bring out the best in us, if delivered correctly.

What is friendly competition?
Friendly competition is a healthy, constructive competition based on sportsmanship and aiming for self-improvement. It is not about winning at all costs, but about respecting others and challenging yourself while celebrating their success. The only goal is to have fun and push your limits.

the benefits of friendly competition
Having fun with your friends and using a healthy competitive approach to achieve your goals is worthwhile for many reasons.

Create a community
Training with friends makes you feel like you've been part of something while also reducing stress and anxiety. You can also virtually challenge each other from afar, and compare each other against shared goals.