Need some advice regarding competitions

[sensei8]

Assuming you are in good health, pick a very steep hill, one that you consider impossible to run up, and can not even walk up without resting several times. Set a schedule, and run, not jog or walk, to the top. If you stop to rest, quit for that day, and return on the next scheduled date. Do not break schedule, and do not give up trying. Once you are able to run up the hill, you will have developed the necessary "confidence" in yourself to "do what it takes", and the knowledge that you have accomplished something that others haven't. Mental toughness is a combat skill more valuable then physical strength.

Absolutely SOLID!!

[cncn]

this has been more helpful than i could have thought! thanks very much everyone, i am setting myself new targets as we speak, i will let you know how i get on at the next comp