A trainer once told the speaker that medals are won in training, not in competition. Real events are just chances to collect what you've already earned. The harder you prepare, the less damage you take when it matters.
The best business training and life advice I ever got was from my trainer that died. But one thing he told us while we were training, he said, medals are won in training, tournaments is just where you go and pick them up. And I still think about that. The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle. So when you prepare for an event, when you go to the event, it doesn't hit as hard because you've already done it many times over in the gym. Think about it, medals are won in training, tournaments are just where you go pick them up. Go sharpen your sword, go do your own thing, and when the day comes, you'll be ready.
