- Draw up a schedule
Firstly, you should always ensure that you put together, and follow, a proper schedule. - Stick to what you know
Don't do or try anything that you haven't tried before. I'd always say that. Try it out first because what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another person. - Leave yourself plenty of time!
You have to ensure you have time to prepare and you have to make sure you do it! - How much do you really want it?
You have to think "Do I want this or not?" You can easily say "No I'm not going to do it," but, if you don't prepare properly, you've got no hope of achieving your goals. - Practice makes perfect
Go through things over and over again in your head and in practise. You will be prepared for almost everything as long as you do the things you did during your preparation.
See also
- Molly Melhuish tells us why she decided to run the Marathon Des Sables.
- Molly Melhuish explains why preparation is so important in the run up to a tough race.
- Molly Melhuish talks about how it feels to complete the Marathon Des Sables.
- Marathon Des Sables image gallery.
- Nicole Cooke gives tips for success.
- Nicole Cooke passes on the strategies she used to become an Olympic gold medallist.
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