Are you, your greatest fan or are you your greatest sabatier? How do you speak to yourself, silently in your head, especially when you are running?
Wonder why you keep hearing running is more about your mental state than your physical fitness? You think, yeah right as you huff and puff along the streets! But what are you saying to yourself to build your belief in your ability to keep going, to keep striving, to keep believing you are a runner?
Creating a mantra - an inspiring phrase that you repeat over and over to yourself while running will improve your mental strength.
Doubts and distractions can easily derail your goals during a run. Why not help yourself with choice words that keep yourself calm and focused on the positive.
The worst thing you can do when discomfort strikes is to embrace the pain and negative thoughts. Instead divert your mind to your mantra that redirects your mind to positive thoughts that encourage you to keep moving
Examples of mantras
I run until the run is finished
I feel strong and I feel great
Actually I can
I have the courage to finish what I began
This is important to me and I know I can do this
Don't delay - create your mantra today and start repeating it in your mind as often as you can!
