For me, I'm always competing against myself to do my best anyway.
The other competitors are definitely an added bonus and a way to gauge my performance, compare methods, share knowledge and have a general comradery with like minded people who obviously love it as much as me too.
The other competitors are definitely an added bonus and a way to gauge my performance, compare methods, share knowledge and have a general comradery with like minded people who obviously love it as much as me too.