There was a cracking article in RW a few months (maybe years back).
It was when one of the editors or columnists met an ex marine or someone like that in ex forces.
Anyway, long story short, it never phased him if for whatever reason he couldn't achieve decent times or even be able to finish a race. The point is be realistic about what you want to achieve. And if you don't achieve it there's always next time.
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