Comments on: Lillaz Gully – 2 years, so much progress

By: Charley Radcliffe

Charley Radcliffe — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:36:45 +0000

100% percent agree!

By: Zoe at Splodz Blogz

Zoe at Splodz Blogz — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:21:28 +0000

Precisely – it is very difficult to see our own progress (or indeed the progress of those closest to us). Quite often a relative stranger will be the one to make you realise what you have become. The difficulty is not getting hung up on our perceived lack of progress, but just being committed and working towards our goals bit by bit (baby steps!), and giving ourselves opportunities to test our abilities as we go. Easy to say, of course.

By: Charley Radcliffe

Charley Radcliffe — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:14:30 +0000

Thank you Zoe, you’re very right. It’s great to try and find clear comparisons as we can often get stuck thinking we’re not making progress when we’ve come on leaps and bounds!

By: Zoe at Splodz Blogz

Zoe at Splodz Blogz — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:09:41 +0000

I think it’s often difficult for us to see how far we have come / how much we have improved at something until we get an opportunity like the one you have blogged about that offers a direct comparison or a benchmark. “Getting good” is what humans crave, at everything we do, and I am so pleased that you have been able to see the strides you have made in becoming the mountain athlete you want to become. It’s not just the climbing practice and skills, but the fitness, mindset, and following your dreams. And in just two years! Just think what you’ll have achieved in another two years… keep it up!! 🙂