['I was so prepared for the track meet. I spent the previous 4 years getting ready for it.', 'Wow that is a long time! How did you do?', 'I ended up coming in 5th overall, but only the top 3 were able to represent our country. But its ok, I knew I had come into the meet in the best shape I could have.']
Exactly! that is a great outlook to have. You did your best and as long as you are happy personally all the rest does not matter
I knew I was going to place in the track meet. The top three qualified for the olympic games. I had prepared for years for it.