A week or so ago, I participated in a fun twitter chat where the question was asked about favorite signs seen in a race. It made me think because my favorite sign actually turned into my running mantra and I repeat it to myself often in races, on training runs and the like.
My mantra!
I love this mantra so much because it reminds me that I am lucky I get the opportunity to run – and that I won’t have that opportunity forever. There will be a day when I will be unable to just wake up and run six miles because I want to. So I try to appreciate the fact that I can run and be grateful for that fact. It’s also a reminder of just how strong I am. I’ve been guilty of giving in to negative self talk before on runs and saying this mantra in my head forces me to remember that hey, I can do this.
They say that positive thinking really works and I must say, I agree. Thinking positive things during my runs works out so much better than mentally beating myself up!
What is your running mantra? How has it helped you?
I love that mantra! Another one I like is : I run because others can’t.
Ooh, that’s good!
Love that!!! I don’t have a running mantra yet but I might just incorporate this one 🙂
I think it’s pretty powerful!
Phil 4:13…that has always been my mantra along this running journey of mine. So far it has worked 🙂
That’s a GREAT one! 🙂 I think that too as I’m running!
I love that mantra! Mine is… a bad run is better than no run at all!
Amen to that one, girl! Love it and it is SO true 🙂
I have several – Today’s was “Look at you! Two years ago, you would have sworn you would never be able to do this.” Kinda wordy, but true!
That is awesome — who cares if its wordy, it’s YOURS! 🙂
My two favorite mantras right now are :
“I run this body” and “ambitious goals make for outstanding achievements”.
🙂
Oooh, I really like that second one 🙂
I have the same mantra and when times get really tough I mentally give myself tough love
Nice!