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Old 06-18-18, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
It sounds to me like you've lost interest in beating yourself up on every ride. However, Strava isn't torturing you, you are torturing yourself with it. Its possible to use Strava without obsessing over it. I use Strava to keep track of basic data and to upload the occasional photo or comment about my ride. I could not care less how I compare to others (or even myself on some earlier ride).
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Also, Strava keeps track of both ride time and miles; they're displayed side-by-side and you can set goals based on either (Premium membership, obv), so it's peculiar to blame Strava for your focus on one instead of the other.
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