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The original was posted on /r/running by /u/TheHottieThottie on 2025-05-26 12:38:43+00:00.

I’ve found that one of my biggest mental challenges when it comes to running is comparing myself to other runners. It is mostly in the form of “that person is so much better at running than me, so that means I am not good enough” or feeling embarrassed to share that I run because my pace/distances may not be as fast/long as others’.

Personally, I am not super affected by the running influencers, it’s more when I’m meeting someone new who also runs or when I pass other runners in my neighborhood.

How have you escaped this trap of comparing yourself in the sport?