There is a difference between a 0 or “Nothing”.
In “Nothing” you didn’t even try, the race doesn’t exist for you. Or you don’t exist.
In “0” you were in the race, you but failed.
Mistaking one with another can be futile because in “Nothing” you don’t have any control, whereas in “0” you can control and win.
Be wise to choose what is “Nothing” and what is “0”, so that you can focus and give all your effort to “0”.