Comments on: Running without a Mantra

By: Go Hard or Go Home | Fit Chick in the City

Go Hard or Go Home | Fit Chick in the City — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:20:23 +0000

[...] you know I’ve never been one to have a mantra. When I purchased my Road ID, there’s an option to include a quote or mantra along with your [...]

By: Scotland Run 10K Race Recap | Fit Chick in the City

Scotland Run 10K Race Recap | Fit Chick in the City — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:58:25 +0000

[...] when I decided to tap into my running mantra, which actually helped me keep a better pace after struggling through the middle [...]

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Nothing found for 2009 10 21 Vacation-is-over — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:52:22 +0000

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By: FCITC

FCITC — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:54:12 +0000

Joanna,

I love love this idea. I’ll have to share this one with my clients.

By: Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice)

Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:43:17 +0000

I don’t run, but I lift. I play mind games in my head, too. Like when a weight is really heavy I pretend it’s light as a marshmallow and I’ll count my reps, “one marshmallow, two marshmallow, three…” It works. (sometimes )

By: RunToTheFinish

RunToTheFinish — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:44 +0000

I absolutely believe that running is mental! It’s one of the hardest things for me to help people understand that don’t run.

I love doing math while I run!

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:07 +0000

The fact that it’s mostly mental explains a lot about why it’s so tough for me.

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:06:20 +0000

What a different approach, I never thought of that before! I’m almost always lost in thought, I’d probably be counting and then later realize oh yeah, I’m supposed to be counting!

I focus on the milestone during a run – like running to the intersection where I’m going to turn, or the X mile mark. Then when I hit that spot I start thinking ahead to focus on the next one, and before I know it I’m done!

By: maria

maria — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:16:27 +0000

I am SOOOO going to try this and I will report back how it goes for me! Thanks for the advice. Love it.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:35:48 +0000

I do stuff like this too! I turn everything into numbers and math games, even though I am not a math person!