It was bedtime for our boys. Instead of sleeping peacefully, when my husband and I peered into their bedroom they were playing an imaginary game of baseball. It could have been the World Series considering their exuberance. Tommy, who is three, was excitedly jumping up and down on his bed, a baseball in hand yelling, "Oh, yeah, oh yeah! Jack, we won the game! We won the game, Jack! Yeah, baby!" My husband gives me a knowing look and says, "Jack, Tom. We get it. We know the feeling."

Ah, what a sweet feeling to win. It is not the reason why we compete, but it is true satisfaction to clinch the victory. It is not the message that we have taught our boys. On the contrary, we are always emphasizing cooperation, participation and teamwork. I can hear myself commenting after a youth soccer game, "It doesn't matter who won the game. Bottom line: did everyone have fun?" Regardless of how often I repeat these words, the reality is that we can't help but appreciate the excitement that our youngsters show toward sport and competition.

Whether you have positive or negative connotations toward competition, to put it simply, competitiveness is the drive within. Competition provides the intensity, strength and persistence to improve, and "dig deeper" than you would in training. In competition, an athlete will do what he/she needs to do to win the race. In this light, we can we can look at competitiveness as instinctive, and helping to improve an individuals performance. Competitiveness is the drive that athletes use to push themselves forward. In fact, competitiveness, in its most basic form, is what all humans draw on to survive and get through every day life. Competitiveness is the fire inside of you. It is the spark of creativity and artistry.

A pro cyclist once told me a story about a friend of hers who lacked huge aspirations. "I don't know why you'd go through all that pain, "the friend said to the pro cyclist one day, "why you would want to be a pro cyclist, all the traveling, and physical pain that you have to withstand. Why is it? I can't imagine what it's worth." The pro cyclist's instinctive response was, "Have you ever won anything?" She went on to explain to her friend that all of the difficult times in her career have been worth the good times.

Another pro cyclist, who is now retired, gave me her thoughts on competitiveness, "Some of it is the endorphin rush. I felt good after I did a hard effort, and did well in a race. When I raced I was happy about cycling. I loved the sport, atmosphere, intensity, and competitiveness. I had my bad days that I hated the bike. But the love for all of the the other aspects was overwhelming. I had this rush going, and I wanted to race. I wanted to be a part of it. I don't know any better way to describe it. It was almost like, one of my primary needs became riding. I needed food, sleep, and I needed to ride my bike. I felt that. I literally couldn't live without it."

Which mind set are you? The second example, makes it clear that competitiveness is not solely about winning. It is about passion. A passion for excelling, exceeding, persevering and achieving. It doesn't have to be against someone. It is the passion to be the best that you can be, and not be satisfied with anything less. Whichever your mindset, competitiveness can be a positive part of cycling, and your life.

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