Running Mantras (Page 2)

This is a great thread. I usually say "One, Two, Three, Four, run this hil and you're going to score." When I get towards the end I usually say "Dig deep, c'mon. Dig deep." But I think I need more of a cheer something that rhymes. I'll have to think of a song I know. When I open water swim, I sing "Wade in the Water." It calms me down.

I'll try finding a song/cheer/mantra that goes with cadence and my breathing. That's when it really works. I usually just zone out, concentrating on the task at hand. But I think it goes faster when I'm not paying so much attention to how far I've gone or how much time has passed.

We used to do that one in the army to but at the end we would have to say, Make it hurt drill seargant make it hurt.

I don't use a mantra when I run because I actually LOVE to run. I don't find I need anything to get me motivated. In fact when I hit the run in my triathlon, I'm always so stoked! Yay! I'm running! This is the BEST part!

But when I swim I have found that I do way better if my mind is elsewhere so I do gratitude swims. When I do laps I think of one thing I am grateful for on each lap, or I pray for someone who is dealing with a lot more than bad swim form. I also recite Bible verses and "sing" hymns...mainly because the water still scares me and I need a way to calm myself. I did this on my last triathlon and it got me through the swim with no panic. My first one I panicked the entire time and barely "swam" a stroke...just a lot of back stroking, trying not to cry, and hoping not to drown.

you are such a cool Mom!! If one day i became a mother, i'd be so proud of myself being an atheletic mom and a model to my daughters.

when i go out for long distance running;

1: i most of time have my mp3 with me. but my pace got effected so much with the music i got. ( never listen to ella, billie holiday)  listening to radio also makes me feel like having a company beside me.

2: dedicate your effort to someone you love. my bother has been sick for few years. when i have hart time to go on , i think about him. thinking about how hard he has to try to deal with his condition. and i would tell myself each step i make is a bless i contribute to him.

3: think about something you have to fight with, few years ago i went to a terry fox.back then my mother had cancer. so i ran the race felt so angry at cancers. cancer is my enemy. and there we got many people there wanting to fight against it. i ran that race so well, in fact it's the best one i ran.

4: think about people you love and those who loves you. they are your strength. back there they are cheering their heart out for you and wanting you to go on.

5: i have higher risk to get breast cancer. so i exercise to reduce the risk. look at people around you. not every one can do this. being able to do this is a blessing. and a privilege. (even sometimes i wonder why i abuse myself like thise!!!)

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This is my favorite one so far:

"Run, b*$%h, run!"

Sunday morning on my bike, always come to mi head the endless loop of:

"Beautifull Day" U2