Take pride in how far you have come…Have faith in how far you will go!

My husband was in the Marines (he hurt his back while in, and wasn’t able to re-enlist) so my favorite saying has got to be “Pain is weakness leaving the body”

My mantra is “Just breathe”

“Just keep running, just keep running… what do we do, we RUN!”

My favorite motivational phrase is, “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” That is what got me through Miles 20-26.2 of my first marathon 🙂

I like your mantra (which i use often) or “you are so much stronger than you think” or the lyric “rock this out like it’s dynomite!”

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I would LOVE to win one of these! I added the lady running by the buildings to my wish list yesterday. 🙂

My favorite mantra is “My body is not a burden.” I learned it in yoga and I like it because it reminds me that the pain and exhaustion I’m feeling isn’t a burden – it’s a gift, because it means my body is working and working hard!

I Can Do This – I repeat it over and over again when I want to give up.

My favorite mid-workout motivation is “You lost 50, you can do this”. Or I will think about people I know who have done things that are amazing, like my sister who had a natural childbirth after 24 hours in labor. That is something to knock your socks off and make an 11 mile run easy-peasy.

As simple as it is, “You CAN do it” always pushes me.

“Focus on breathing; you’re almost done”

“Light. Quick. Strong.”

When my form begins to break in the middle of a long race, just breathing in and out with these words helps me tune up, dial in and get to that finish line.

I want to do hot yoga..I need to find a studio here that does it. I think my husband would keel over though if he went with me. “Don’t put off now what you can do later, because something will get in the way later”!

If I’m in the middle of a hard workout, I find a “longer is stronger” mantra works well to push me through!

ImPossible is my mantra…I used this through out my entire training and in everyday life! =)

My favorite mid-run mantra is “this is all mentral.” Usually, it is!

I always think to myself “there will be a day when you cannot do this- today is not that day”- really brings home that I have the ability and helps me stay strong.

Slow and Steady, Slow and Steady…..

I just repeat that to myself over and over. Because I am oh, so very slow! 🙂

“You’re a fighter, FIGHT!” and the lyrics to “Fighter” comes into my head “I am a fighter, I ain’t gonna stop. There is no turning back.”

I either think “you lost 50 pounds, you can do this!!!” or “I can get through a few minutes of anything!”

You are amazing. You are strong.

My favorite mid workout mantra comes from Jillian michaels. “you don’t get to quit when it burns, that’s when it’s working!”

I was telling myself, “forward progress” during the marathon I did when I hit a big low.

Telling myself “YOU got this” when I’m having a hard time seems to always work. There’s something really motivating and self-assuring to hear myself say that and then believe it.

Oooh great giveaway! My mantra is “Surprise yourself” I love when you can see how every run, no matter the distance, builds on each other.

My mantra is “You can do this; now shut up and RUN!” and sometimes if I need a laugh “Feed the warrior! Kill the coward within!” 🙂

I just think of my brother, currently in the WW program and he can’t lift anything over five pounds, much less go for a run. I basically tell myself to shut up and stop whining. haha

One foot in front of the other

my mantra: you can do anything for five more minutes. It usually keeps me going a lot longer than five minutes!

I love these displays. I just ran my first half and am already signed up for 3 more and cant wait to get more medals! I always chant to myself “No one knows your strength better than you, show them!” especially when I am feeling run down. It helps me get going because I always want to prove to everyone I can do it!

I always ask my self when I want to quit or my run starts to get hard: I have done this how many times already and lived through it? I remind my self how good it felt at the end/finish line.

One step at a time!

I like “It’s only hard until it’s not.” And it’s true!

My mantra is “be thankful.” During my first half-marathon, when I was hitting the wall and feeling like I couldn’t go on, I passed a man pushing his son in a wheelchair, and I thought that I should just be thankful that my legs can run!
I would love to pick up that Pigs Fly display since I am from Cincinnati and the Pig was my first marathon :-).

I have two, kind of separate ones: “Just keep going”, which is simple but still inspiring, and then “Treat yourself with compassion”, for when I’m beating myself up for not reaching my goals.

If I am feeling tired, bored, or wanting to get the run over with I say to myself “enjoy what is around you right now” and I get distracted by all the beauty of the outdoors. What also motivates me is knowing that there are so many people who cannot run like we do (although I wish more could) for a variety of reasons so I feel proud that I am able to make my body go the way it does.

I love these medal displays. I showed the link to my husband yesterday and told him it would be on my Christmas list. I wish I had known about them sooner, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing!! xoxo

I usually tell myself, ‘Feel how strong your body is.’ If I can focus on how far I’ve come and how each muscle is working hard, I can give myself a little push.

My mantra is “I can do this. I can do this.” Simple and effective. If I’m really hurting, I put on the song “The Best Around” and sing it really loudly.*

I’ve always liked “The pain of discipline or the pain of regret” but when i’m out there, 8 miles from home, beating the pavement….all I can think of “run strong, run strong, strong.”

Mainly: “You Can’t Quit!” I may not be good at committing to training and I may not be fast but I am determined to finish. It also helps to think about the fact that I know my body can handle it and that it is all mental.

“You are so strong. You can do this. Keep going”. I say that a hundred times during almost any workout!

Good luck on the positivity contest!

My favorite mantra is “have fun, relax and finish what you started.” If I’m not having fun, running isn’t worth it.

When I’m feeling unmotivated on a run I always think:

“I won’t regret pushing as hard as I can but I’ll regret giving up”

I usually just tell myself that “pain is temporary” and “you can do this”, it got me through the end of my half marathon!!!

I always liked the quote by Lowell Thomas as a mid-workout mantra: Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.

“I love my body, I love my family, I love myself”

My mantra is a throwback to when my parent’s used to read to me as a kid: “I think I can, I think I can . . .”

Finish what you started.
Mid-workout, or in other situations, this keeps me going

I like to count backwards. “Only 3 more miles to go, only 2.5 miles to go, etc”. It makes the goal seem not to far away!

My favorite is a quote that I live my whole life by,

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

There are lots of versions of this quote floating around, but I always substitute words for the ending…

I must BE the change I wish to see in my body.
I must BE the change I wish to see in my heart.
I must BE the change I wish to see in my life. 😀

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My mantra is “you finish what you start” and I keep repeating in my head…”I can do this because I am worth it”

I tell myself to “just take one more step” over and over.

I don’t know that I really have a mantra, but probably, just ‘Never give up, never’

“Just keep swimming”, a la Finding Nemo

My mantra is a throw back from a really old Christmas movie about Kris Kringle… he’s explaining walking – “One foot in front of the other – and soon you’ll be walking out the door!”

I don’t have a specific mantra but I tend to tell myself something along the lines of “just do your best, all you can do is your best and your best is enough”. I’m working on being NICER to myself and using positive motivation rather than negative motivation!

“Keep moving, it is only a couple more miles!”

My running mantra is usually a mile countdown, or a variation of “Shower. Beer. Cookies. Pancakes. Bacon.”

Mine is – “If it’s hard, it means you’re growing.”

WITH the caveat that pain and discomfort should be monitored and checked out if it’s a problem!

Completeing a 1:30 half last Sunday my matra is, “I can do all thing through Him who strenghthens me.”
Never lets me down!

“She said she could, so she did.”

I always tell myself “you can do anything for 5 minutes” then after 5 minutes I tell myself that again.

I have a few running mantras, depending on the intensity & duration of the run. If I’m trying to kick it in: “Toes, toes, toes; light, light, light!” It keeps me moving fast & feeling light & strong as I head for home!

If I’m just out enjoying some movement, my mantra is either “Huck it huge!” (my way of saying “God big or go home!” or “Give it everything!”) or “I.AM.ALIVE.”

Thinking of these thoughts & “singing” them in my head with my footfalls keeps me moving & enjoying my run – I’m so grateful for a healthy body! Thanks for this post; glad to think about this (& what a fun giveaway)!

You are stronger than you think you are! So true, because I never in a million years thought I’d be a runner, but I’m running my first 5k on Halloween!

I constantly tell myself “One foot in front of the other, you can do this.” and my high school coach has ingrained in me that “One day you will not be able to do this, now is the time to push yourself!”

I’m so excited you are doing this giveaway! I went to the website after you posted yesterday and am aching for one of these. My favorite mantra which I put on the back of my shirt I will be wearing in my marathon this weekend:
“One day you will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.”

“Mind over matter”. or another one could be “Just Run” (a little shout out to Lady Gaga’s Just Dance 😉

Mine is: “You are stronger thank you think you are.” And a simple “Come on, Lisa! You can do it!” works pretty well too.

Definitely “you can do anything for five minutes”

Pain is temporary, pride is forever!

“You are a machine”

It may not be all that healthy or wise in the literal translation but I use Yoda’s “do or do not, there is no try.” Depending on my mood it makes me laugh and I forget why I was bogged down in the first place or I genuinely ponder the meaning and that distracts me the rest of the workout!!

Just keep going, you’ll reach your goal as long as you don’t stop moving.

When I need to push myself I usually stick with “you can do this” and I just remind myself of how I feel when it is over and I know that I have completed what I wanted to.

“You are so much stronger than you think” and “Pain is weakness leaving the body”

You can do anything for ___ minutes.
Just try for ___ minutes.

I love “I believe I can” and I’ll be chanting it through gritted teeth at mile 25 on Saturday – as I finish my first marathon!

I always remind myself that I’m a strong woman and can do anything I set my mind to. I’m also kind of like you in the sense that I remember the pain I’m feeling at the time is nothing compared to the results I’ll see when it’s all said and done. 🙂

I’m currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon (this Sunday!), and my mantra is “I am strong, confident, prepared.” Saying these words to myself has definitely helped me push through my long runs!

Just voted for Operation Beautiful, good luck!!

“Just one foot in front of the other.” – That’s all running is. I also voted in the Amway project, my H is actually a chem eng for the company – they do so much in way of charity in our town and I’m glad to see this new Positivity Project! 🙂

My mantra is “you are strong, you can do this”.

Mine is simple – I just repeat “you got this” over and over:)

my favourite mantra is “this is tough, but we are tougher.”
good luck this weekend, caitlin! and yes, rest the legs. there is absolutely nothing you can do running-wise this week to help with your race! “the hay is in the barn!” (another of my fave expressions!)

My mantra: “running is supposed to be hard, you’re not dying, keep going!” Maybe not strictly “motivational” but works for me!

I love those medal displays – I’m moving this weekend and my fiancé and I are starting a medal/race bib wall in our new place!

I tend to repeat a bunch of things over and over when I find myself struggling through any part of a run. They ususally go something like this: “You want to stop now, but it won’t help you get to the finish line any faster on race day” … followed by “PR! PR!” and thoughts of all the amazing runners I follow on Twitter and the blogs I read, who are out doing the same thing, pushing themselves every day!

I also enjoy “You own this. There are so many people that only dream of doing what you’re doing right now!”

Ooh-I’d love to win one of these!

I don’t have a mantra per say..but like the above commenter, I often think about how lucky I am to be strong and able to run long distances. I did a ten mile race a few months ago and the girl in front of me had a prosthetic leg. Seeing her made me think about how while I am lucky to be able to run, so are all of the people who don’t let a disability get in their way.

I’m stronger than the pain and the pain of giving up hurts worse!

I always tell myself, “No excuses. Just results. That’s how I operate.” It’s the motto of the CC team I used to help coach in Baton Rouge. It keeps me going!

“just keep pushing!”. I love these hangers. I have had one for a few years when this company was trying things out so I would love one of their current designs.

Awesome giveaway! I tell myself to ‘think happy thoughts’ and always think about how I will feel once I have completed the run!

My husband and I run together and when one of us is getting down or tired the other yells “pain is weakness leaving the body”! I like that saying because getting through the pain will only make you stronger.

“Just put one foot in front of the other.”

I just tell myself, “I can do anything I set your mind to” … I’ve made it this far in my journey what’s a bit further.

My favorite mid-run thought is how strong and wonderful my body is to carry me for miles, and I feel so much gratitude and amazement for how cool that is. Really, really keeps me going! My body is such a gift.

I have two! My original (the one that is on my RoadID) is “In a mile you’ll be feeling fine.” It is from the Citizen Cope song “Son’s Gonna Rise” and I find it to be really soothing during a tough run. My other is one I said to myself during my last half when both my knees and one ankle were killing me for about 7 miles — “Don’t think, just run.” That helped me immensely.

Perfect timing, I spent an hour looking at medal displays yesterday.

I have a few favorite motivation quotes but the one that most resonates with me right now is:

“”The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham

I’ve been so flaky and inconsistent with my training (i’m new to running) so I chant this mentally when the beginning of a run is tough.

My favourite mantra is this: “Pain is weakness leaving the body”.

Mine is “Only YOU can make you stronger.” Or “You got this!” I’m such a dork. 🙂

“Is one more minute really that big a deal?…….is one more minute really that big a deal?…etc.”

“I came this far and I’M AWESOME!”

I stole mine from Frayed Laces “Someday you will not be able to do this…today is not that day!” I also like “If it was easy, everyone would do it.”

I like to remind myself “Running is a metaphor for life… it’s the journey that matters, not the destination.”

“I run because I can.” I try to remember to be thankful for what my body allows me to do!

I ran the Army Ten Miler in DC this past weekend. I’d done that distance plenty of times, but I was worried about the time limit– I’m not a fast runner. We had to be at the five-mile mark at a certain time or we’d be detoured, and we made it with plenty of time to spare. The first thought that came to find when I crossed that mile marker was “I’ve got this”. And I did! That thought carried me through the rest of the race. It was easily one of the happiest runs I’ve ever had.

I just tell myself 5 more minutes and then you can rest and sure enough just getting through those 5min allows me to keep going the rest of the workout.

Great giveaway!! Mine is “Pain is weakness leaving the body”

It is kind of cliche, but mine is “JUST DO IT”, I love the “I run this town” one so much, I love any songs that use that phrase when running!

Someday you will not be able to do this; today is not that day.

My favourite mantra comes from my 71-year old running coaching who just completed the Amsterdam marathon. While we hill trained, he always said, “Big breaths, big breaths,” which of course sounded like “Big BREASTS, Big BREASTS.” We no longer get to train together because I moved, but this brings a smile to my face every time, AND it reminds me of a pretty impressive guy!

I always think, “Dig deep and be proud” which works well for my motivation. I also remind myself how lucky I am to even be able to run.

It’s simple (and not very original), but I just say, “You CAN do this!”

Love these! My mid-workout mantra is actually a visualization – I picture my family cheering me on from the sidelines and feel so proud that I always keep pushing through!

I don’t “say” anything but envision how good I will feel when I finish!!

Mine that I have used since I was a little runner at age 8 is, “Push through it!” 20 years of saying this mantra!

When I get tired, I force myself to pick up the pace and think “Let’s do this”
It works for me!

“You got this, you will do it”
When I was doing my long training runs I’d tell myself “you can eat all day after this”

Your body is so much stronger than you think you are!

I use that in spin when I’m teaching. Some students will got finish a set because they give up. They need to keep going!! 😉

I love those things. I have been wanting to do something will all my medals for a long time, and that is the perfect idea!

I have many mid run mantras….. one being ” Just keep running….Just keep running” sung to the tune of Finding Nemo’s ” Just keep swimming” Also when I get tired and feel my body slump I repeat ” light and tight!!” 🙂 Happy running!

I got mine from Angela at Oh She Glows: “You are so much stronger than you think. You are so much stronger than you know.” But when things get really bad, I have also promised myself, “just go for 5 more minutes and re-evaluate.” Usually I feel a little better by then and am able to keep going.

I have two “just keep running” a la Dorie in Finding Nemo.

And “one more step” because each one more adds up to miles!

I often use your mantra actually, because it’s so true and I really identify with it. However, my personal favourite is ‘Never give up: NEVER surrender!’

~Jess~
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“What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger” is what I tell myself when things get hard! What a great giveaway 🙂

Hmmm, I put on Paparazzi, for some reason that song makes me smile like a schoolgirl and I don’t focus on the pain so much!

Just started racing, so would love to have something like this to look forward to filling up:)

nothing too original…. but often times I push myself along with “you got this” and “steady as she goes” reminding myself to keep a steady strong pace that I can maintain….especially for a marathon.

My mantra is “finish strong, finish fast” and when I’m running uphill and it is getting tough my mantra is “I welcome hills” and “what goes up must come down”

I say, “It’s all mental, it’s all mental, it’s all mental…” to keep myself going!

During my last marathon, I kept repeating the following quote. It encouraged me NOT to give up.

“If you think you can or if you think you can’t…..YOU’RE RIGHT!!”

My mid-workout mantra is “You’re stronger than you think.” I’ve had to take a break from running, so easing back into it has been a frustrating (and slow!) process. I find I’m repeating this to myself a lot recently!!

My mantra is “just keep swimming!” And yes, I totally sing it the way Dori does in Finding Nemo.

Boards don’t hit back. 🙂

I always remind myself that quitting is not an option. I focus on setting a shorter distance goal and remind myself that I KNOW I can do it! Running is physical, but it’s mental too! You have to be strong in mind to make it through the physical struggle.

“You only live once.”

I tend to use a lot of different mantras throughout a race
– on hills “This hill is mine”
– in general, I think of the song Stronger by Kanye – Reminds me to go hard even when I don’t want to
– also like many others I remind myself that I CAN do this, and think of all the training and other things I have accomplished.

“Stay calm and keep going” is usually what I find myself repeating over and over inside my head when things get tough.

I voted for you!

During the tough parts of my runs I always just tell myself “I got this” or “you can do this. its not forever and you can get through anything if your determined!”

Mine is definitely “My name is Therese Lean and I do NOT quit!” It gets me through a LOT!

“Your body can do more than your mind thinks it can” it reminds me that running is a mental battle sometimes, and my body is stronger than I think. It really pushes me to think positive and keep moving 🙂

I usually run with my husband and he is much better than me. So when I get tired and want to stop I just think…..you’re never going to beat him if you quit now.

“If it was easy everyone would be doing it!”

My mantra is you’ll feel good when you’re done! Keep going!

“IF YOU CAN’T RUN, THEN WALK. AND IF YOU CAN’T WALK, THEN CRAWL. DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO. JUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND NEVER, EVER GIVE UP.”-DEAN KARNAZES

I got a Nike sweatshirt custom printed with this on the sleeve 🙂 Well a shorter version, but I love this quote!

I usually just tell myself, do it for 5 more minutes, you can do anything for 5 more minutes. Until I’m finished!

I love these hangers, what a wonderful way to display your bling! When I first started running, I just needed something to take my mind off of how I ‘thought’ I felt. I would repeat “One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.” with each step. It worked! And sometimes I still pull it into play 😉

“You are stronger than you think” It really keeps me going, maybe I’ll get it on a shirt someday. Love the medal holders!

My favorite mantra is ‘pain is weakness leaving the body’. My dad was a marine, and he used to always say that when we ran together! I even have a shirt that says it!

fear of failure is what always gets me, so i tell myself over and over…

“what would you do if you knew you could not fail?”

I love running and always want to win in races I run in. But sometimes I get tired and something in the back of my head says just slow down or stop and to keep myself motivated I repeat in my head ” I have to beat the boys!!” So I can be the small girl who beat all the guys! Silly but keeps me striving to do my best!

Mine are “I run because I can” and “I can gut out one more mile.”

“Pain is weakness leaving the body” or “You are so much stronger tha
you think”. Both of those have kept me going during a particularly hard run.

Recently, while running my first marathon at the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, I saw a sign that really summed up mine,(and it’s very similar to yours) ‘Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever.”

I try to remember it always when things are tough, I also sometimes say to myself “it would be so easy to quit, but you don’t do what’s easy, you earn your place.”

“Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger!”
Rather than stopping during what feels like a weak or slow run, I repeat this and try to finish!

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”

I love that thing!

Mine is ‘you started this, now finish it and then go have ice cream!’ 😀

Mine is “Someday you will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.”

I run for those who can’t. They are in my thoughts and carry me forward one step at a time.

“Stronger Better Faster”

Don’t give up, don’t give up!…I just keep saying this over and over again 🙂 It helps!

I also love “You are stronger than you think you are” so true.

During my half marathon last week, a woman on the sidelines around Mile 10 was yelling “Quick and light! Quick and light! You are strong!” and I repeated it in my head for the next three miles!

“whatever it takes” I won’t give up even after suffering a heart attack at age 35. At age 37, I just completed my first marathon after 6 half marathons this year. I’ll do whatever it takes to stay alive for my two boys and my lovely wife. Thank you for this great blog, I enjoy reading about health and all of the unique recipes you post!

The last three miles of my marathon last month I had to tell myself, “One foot in front of the other, one foot in front of the other” over and over. It worked and kept me running!

One more… everyone in my family who runs…lives by this quote… “Run, Live, & Inspire”

Just keep swimming!

It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters most.

Despite what your body’s telling you, finish.

The classic “come on, girl!” hahah seriously!

“Pain is weakness leaving the body” I know it’s a classic but it always helps me push through pain because I think of the fact that it is all making me stronger!

“The pain you feel right now is less than the pain you’d feel if you quit right now”.

My favorite mantra is from jillian michaels on the biggest loser “anyone can do anything for 5 minutes!” really helps on speed workouts.

I run for shirts and medals

I always liked, “Every step is an opportunity to work harder and make yourself stronger”. I have it written all over the house 🙂

Run hard, be strong, think big!

“Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.” A quote from Jim Rohn. I am constantly retweeting this remind myself!

My quote is pretty silly but it works. A simple “suck it up buttercup” also since I run an out and back route I often remind myself that the more walk breaks I take the longer it will be before I get home.

When i was training for my first race ever, a half marathon, a good friend gave me this advice and it stuck with me during every run

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must”

Mine is the same as yours “pain is temporary, quitting is forever” I always remind myself how good it feels when I finish vs. how upset I feel when I give up, because I know I could have pushed myself further. I also like “just do it” or “just keep swimmning” from nemo : )

my mantra is:
“i have no breaking point”

i heard it in a movie once and loved it…the whole quote is “they can keep pushing…I have no breaking point” and it really hits home with the sport that i do (rowing) but always gets me through a tough running workout as well!

also, the al pacino speech from the movie ‘any given sunday’ is SO motivational and full of excellent “mantras” that always get me all jacked up for a race or a workout. this video is images of rowing but it can easily apply to any sport 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fmZmKsL5eE

I’m a rower not a runner but I have a lot of mantras!
“If you want more you gotta do more”
“Winning medals is good; racing is better; loving the sport is best”
“Pour it on”
“If it doesn’t hurt you’re not going hard enough”
“Trust your legs”

I have two that I use regularly. The first one is “Getting Stronger Every Day” the other thing I often tell myself over and over again when I want to pick it up at the end of the race is..”you can do anything for 3 miles,” then 2 miles then 1.

you can”t accomplish it until you -“OWN IT” – then it’s all yours !

Mine tend to change depending on the race I’m training for and running in. My last marathon (a little over a week ago) was about running “strong and relaxed”.

whenever i’m struggling through a workout i always think about how many people wish they had the physical capacity to do what i can do… even just to walk! when i think about how privileged i am to be fit, it never fails to redirect my focus back towards working hard. 🙂 also, sometimes a simple “do NOT stop, do NOT stop” works too!

Mother Teresa’s “In this life, we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.”

“trust your training”. Reminds me that I’ve been here before & can do it again 🙂 Just ran a half and I wrote “tyt” on my hand in bright pink sharpie. It was great to be able to look down for a reminder of all the hard work I put into training. I beat my pr by 14 minutes so I guess it worked!!!

My mantra is “Mike never quit.” Mike was a good friend who passed away from brain cancer, and he would show up to the gym for spin class even when we’d have to help him clip in and out of the pedals. If he wouldn’t quit, then I certainly have no reason to.

Mine is a variation on yours: “Pain is temporary, Pride is forever”. It comes in handy during volleyball matches if I get hit in the face with a ball. Someone asks “are you ok?” I tell them “pain is temporary!” Bruises heal! I will say my new favorite mantra comes from Ironman finisher Frayed Laces though, “Someday you will not be able to do this, today is not that day!” True that!

I’m usually singing in my head over and over “feet don’t fail me now!” But my road ID says “Why-Because I can!” although it really should say “toenails are for sissies!!” 😉

You won’t ever regret a run!! Nothing feels as good as finishing a long run.

AWESOME!!!

I repeat this phrase (its not mine, MLK jr said it)

“If you can’t fly, then run.
If you can’t run, then walk.
If you can’t walk, then crawl.
But whatever you do, keep moving!”

works 🙂

My mid workout mantra is, “_____ (insert how many miles are left) miles? That ain’t shit!” I like to say it outloud while running….it is a little unorthodox, but keeps me going and usually gets my running buddy to smile! I also do love “pain is temporary, quitting is forever.” That one usually gets me to the finish line!

I have SO many of these…in fact, I have a whole section of my running log devoted to them. Some of my favorites (and most used):
“Leave Nothing”
“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional”
“The only person who can beat you is you, and I’m pretty sure you can take her”
“Bring. It. On.”

“I can do it!!!!!”

I actually just blogged about the medal displays last night. They are awesome!

I just think “212”

See http://www.212movie.com/

Voted!

Mid workout mantra? Lately it’s “Suck it up, you CAN do this” LOL

Crazy! I just tried a new mantra this morning that I read on a blog yesterday: “you can run slower tomorrow”. I loved it!

So often I hold back just a little bit because I don’t want to make myself too tired. This helps me to push myself to go faster when it is just my mind and not my body limiting me!

It’s nothing earth shattering, but repeating “You can do this” over and over keeps me motivated. Awesome giveaway.

“Everyday Fierceness”!

“the minute you think of giving up, think of the reason you held on so long”

Works for me every time!

I know you can’t pick me b/c we are RLF (real life friends) and that would look suspicious and all, even it was done at random. I really want one of the cool medal holders, though.

So… I’m just going to go ahead and say it anyways. My motto is “Do. Epic. Shit”. Just kidding…sort of.

“Pull it together!” It’s even on my Road ID.

But now that I’ve done a half iron tri, it’s also “You’ve done 70.3 miles, you can do this.”

My body and mind are strong. I can do this!

Wow what a great giveaway! My current mantra is “go-go gadget legs!” while running. Its a play on Inspector Gadget, but its funny enough to make me push harder. It makes me feel like I can just whip out mechanical legs and run forever hehe.

Cool giveaway, Caitlin! I sometimes think “Thank you God for my legs!” which I know is kinda corny, but it really is how I feel — in mid-run when I want to give up, it helps me to remember how wonderful it is that my legs run and move!

Of course I can do this!

“Do you know how many people would kill to be able to do this?”

I dont have one specific mantra but if i think back to all the hard training i have previously done, it usually gives me that extra boost of confidence and pride to finish strong!

One of my favorite quotes or mantra for running and life in general is “In order to be walked on, you have to be lying down.” It reminds me that I have a choice in the matter when it comes to my accomplishments.

It’s so funny that your mantra is “pain is temporary, but quitting is forever”. I bought road-id’s for my brother and myself for Christmas last year and had that phrase engraved on them! I wear it right beside my garmin so I see it every time I look down to check my pace!

you’ve worked too hard to quit now!

My mantra is simple and easy. “Push” It’s so easy to say over and over again when I’m running and it really keeps my focused.

“You’ve come so far” and “enjoy the moment” are two of my favorites 🙂

ooh i would love to win one of those! my mantra: “you may not always be able to do it, so do it now while you can!”

Ahh! I was just thinking when you posted about this medal display how I needed to get one. I actually have used the pain is temporary one on runs, which I got from you, so I’ll say that one!

I usually end up saying “you can totally do this” or some version of “you are stronger than you think you are”

My high school teamates and I would always punctuate hard Friday runs and workouts by talking about the yummy food/hot shower/weekend plans that would be waiting for us after we finished!

This is silly but a simple “You Can Do It” works for me!

My mantra is to remind myself how lucky I am to be running and how good I’ll feel when I finish!

You’re an athlete – your body was made to do this!

One of my favorites (and the quote on my Road ID) – “Do what you think you cant’!”

Quite simply, “Breathe.” It’s all you need.

my new fave:

Tough times don’t last.
Tough people do.

pain is temporary, pride is forever.

you’re stronger than you know

I can do anything for 10 more minutes.

‘I’m here because I want to be, not because I have to be!’

I tend to be too competitive to give up, but when I need a little extra boost I talk myself up!
“I am the wind. I am strong, light, fast” or “I’m a running machine, not going down without a fight!”

I always tell myself how successful I will feel when I’m done. It works!

When I’m in the middle of a workout, I think just that…”It’s half way done!” We run so we can eat and we eat so we run. It works.

“You can do this!” Over and over…

One of the songs on my iPod starts “keep your head up, and breathe”! It always makes me smile.

“Remember you want to wear that adorable bikini next summer” repeat as needed.

One of my favorite songs I always worked out to is “don’t stop believin’, and I always say “be the change you want to see,” it reminds me to not give up and push even harder

“Tough times don’t last but tough people do.”

“Be grateful that you CAN run, and make the most of it!”

My mantra is “it will feel so much better when you are done!”

Mine is simple: “I can do this. I Can do this. I CAN do this!” then usually followed by thoughts of how less than a year ago, I couldn’t even run a mile without walking breaks, and look at me now! (I just ran my first half 2 weeks ago!)

Mine is “Smooth and strong all day long”!

I voted for you!

I usually just have the Dory from Finding Nemo quote going through my head, only instead of swimming its running…just keep running just keep running, running what do we do we run. I also tell myself the faster I run the faster I can eat. Haha!

My favorite thing to tell myself is, “I can do anything for just a few more minutes!” Usually I tell myself this multiple times if I have multiple “just a few more minutes” left. c: I just like to think that in the grand scheme of things the amount of time I’m running isn’t all that much, so might as well make the most of it!

Be Strong-Prove Them Wrong!

Suffering is just mental attachment to the pain –detach!

My Mantra………….”It’s either now or never!” I have a hard time staying on track with excercise. If I miss just a couple of times I take 6 months to get back on track. Since I’ve started thinking this way I’ve lost 20 pounds and have worked out consistently for 4 months, 3 times a week! I’m so happy to show my kids that excercise is important and can make a difference.

Kayne West and “Stronger.”

I have quite a lot.. it’s my racing season right now (I run cross country) and I often repeat “PR”, “you are beautiful, strong, etc” and especially “You can do anything for 20 minutes!”

“It’s worth it” / “I got this”

I tell myself, “The only way to convince yourself that you CAN finish is to finish.”

“You can do it!”

“For everything I am, for everything I do, for everything ahead of me” – it’s positive, it’s got a good rhythm, it makes me think about what I’m running for and the person I’m becoming and it makes me think of my children and family.

“I’m not with my babies right now. I can run another mile if it means 10 more minutes to myself!” 🙂

If you want to race faster, you have to practice faster 🙂

You are strong. You will finish.

“I’m stronger than I think I am” – stolen from Angela at Oh She Glows….works every time!

I just like to think “Some People Do This Everyday!! I Can Too”

Usually, it’s “Just think of how great you are going to feel when you finish this workout!”

“somebody kick my butt please” so i can go further haha.

a simple: “you can do it!” always works for me!

Anything worth achieving requires some pain!

I love “You are stronger than you think!” That, or, “Just think about the carbs you’ll eat after this!” haha It’s silly, but it usually works for me 🙂

i think i borrowed this from someone in blogworld, but i love saying “i can do anything for just 5 more minutes!”

For my first full marathon a few weeks ago I went back and forth between “you’re stronger than you think” and “just keep running, just keep running” (said like “just keep swimming” in Finding Nemo :-P)

I admit, I use yours a lot, but if I had to come up with my own it would be “Starting is half the battle, finishing is the easy part.”

Smooth and steady.

Don’t ever give up!

“Do or do not–there is no try” -Yoda 😀

My favorite is simple: “I can do anything; I’m healthy and alive!”

I always repeat: “You are a strong, fast runner. Go out and rock it.”

Mine is “You can do this”

“Do it for the Fat Lady.”
hahaha just kidding 🙂
“Do what you love. Love what you do.”

I use “give 100%, no regrets” and always think about how I will feel afterwards if I cut my workout short, give up on my pace goals or have to make up additional mileage later in the week.

Love this!! My mantras are all simple “never give up,” “strong mind, strong body” and just repeating to myself that I can do it all work pretty well. And when all else fails, i have to yell at my mind to “shut up” and just run. 😉

I love to repeat to myself “you can do anything!” but when I’m really tirefd “only to the end of the curb” works too!

“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” Finding Nemo is such a cute movie, and it always works to motivate me. Just keep going!

I tell myself that if Oprah and P Diddy (and all those other celebrities) can run a marathon, then so can I.

“All it takes is all you got”

Although I don’t have a mantra, when I really want to push myself I imagine my brother who passed away is just ahead of me and if I run faster I can catch him. Also, I think about running for those who can’t. Both of these get me moving!

Hi Caitlin! My mantra for mid- (or end of) workout is “Float On.” Whenever Modest Mouse comes on my ipod and I hear their song Float On, I know I will be OK, no matter how tired I am or how much I wanna give up. It’s such a positive song I can take with me in any situation. “Even if things get heavy, we’ll all float on.”

I just love the scene in A League of Their Own when Dottie says, “it just got too hard” and Jimmie replies:

“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.”

So, based off that (I thought I needed to give it some context), whenever I really need to push through things most people find crazy (such as my first marathon last week!) I think “THE HARD IS WHAT MAKES IT GREAT!”