# Mantras - what's yours? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [February 5, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143 "2019-02-05T10:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PT1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pt1/32/7525_2.png) [@PT1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PT1)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/1 "2019-02-05T10:44:46Z")
Curious as to what Mantras (or other thoughts/techniques) people use for training, racing, keeping focus, or getting through that difficult interval/workout etc. I’ve seen a few mentioned recently - and it would be nice to collect some new/old/well used ones for reference or inspiration. Feedback appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![martinheadon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/martinheadon/32/7705_2.png) [@martinheadon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/martinheadon)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/2 "2019-02-05T11:20:04Z")
![35](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/2X/e/e60d7cf8b03b23831b44c2202432dbbac93bad4d.jpeg) ![49](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/2X/2/2627ac30939f10667f8d093a88f957a18d3a14ee.jpeg) After all, it’s not leaving my head anytime, so may as well use it. ---
**Author:** ![rbd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@rbd](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/rbd)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/3 "2019-02-05T11:32:50Z")
Since @ambermalika mentioned it on the podcast, I have been using “Chin up, arms relaxed.” Simple, effective, unassuming. ---
**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/4 "2019-02-05T12:16:58Z")
> [@The Mental Game](https://www.trainerroad.com/forumt/the-mental-game/10646): > > I’m on my second athlete-centric book, ‘Endure’, (first was ‘How Bad Do You Want It?’). Obviously the big take away from these types of books is that the brain and mind are major factors in deciding performance, e.g. actual fatigue, perceived effort, etc. My open question is: do you do any type of mental training and if so, what does it entail (above and beyond reading the popular books) and has it produced a measurable/material difference in your performances? Thanks! +1 ---
**Author:** ![turmukhambetov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/turmukhambetov/32/20797_2.png) [@turmukhambetov](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/turmukhambetov)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/5 "2019-02-05T12:25:22Z")
I think I can ---
**Author:** ![chrismilk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chrismilk/32/12908_2.png) [@chrismilk](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/chrismilk)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/6 "2019-02-05T12:52:48Z")
Greatness doesn’t come overnight. Never stop climbing, no matter how high up everyone is compared to you. ---
**Author:** ![dprimm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dprimm/32/7757_2.png) [@dprimm](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/dprimm)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/7 "2019-02-05T12:56:48Z")
“Eyes, Hands, Feet.” Got this from BetterRide camp. Use it on the MTB. The other one is “Shut up Legs” – yes, stealing from Voigt. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Russell\_Racing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jack_russell_racing/32/2201_2.png) [@Jack\_Russell\_Racing](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Jack_Russell_Racing)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/8 "2019-02-05T13:03:25Z")
Work on achieving **MY** BEST, and don’t worry about being THE best. ---
**Author:** ![Thebigred](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/thebigred/32/18334_2.png) [@Thebigred](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Thebigred)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/9 "2019-02-05T13:21:37Z")
By the end of all hard workouts, I always think about Stelvio’s last 20K climb. I am doing Santini GF Stelvio this year and it is not going to be easy. Every time my legs tell me to quit, I say this is nothing, wait for another 4 months and then you will feel the pain. 😄😄😄 ---
**Author:** ![Spooks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/spooks/32/1620_2.png) [@Spooks](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Spooks)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/10 "2019-02-05T13:30:08Z")
Currently on my lightbox is “be all you can be” so this is my current one with exception to the curse words I normally use to spur me on. ---
**Author:** ![tshortt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tshortt/32/3100_2.png) [@tshortt](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tshortt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/11 "2019-02-05T14:27:35Z")
I stole this from the book _How Bad Do You Want It?_ Champions are built on 1000 invisible mornings. As a mantra, I usually just shorten it to “1000 invisible mornings” over and over again, often punctuated with self-directed profanity. Got me through Kaweah +1 this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Peadarcurran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/peadarcurran/32/9974_2.png) [@Peadarcurran](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Peadarcurran)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/13 "2019-02-05T14:41:51Z")
I have this on the wall beside my trainer… works for me… ![PainisTemporary%20LowRes](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/2X/f/f5e833efa15b51baa39c4ffeb051371c865c9d20.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PT1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pt1/32/7525_2.png) [@PT1](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PT1)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/14 "2019-02-05T14:48:25Z")
When it appears beyond reach - be brave, be strong and reach beyond. ---
**Author:** ![Mw1692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Mw1692](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Mw1692)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/15 "2019-02-05T14:51:11Z")
Shut TF up and pedal Edit; this is what I say to other people, not to myself. If you can talk and think about mantras you aint trying hard enough 😂 ---
**Author:** ![mortonspoint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@mortonspoint](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mortonspoint)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/16 "2019-02-05T15:09:04Z")
My mantra is a picture. A picture of me with massive leg cramps obtained due to poor preparation before I did the 2017 Iceman Cometh MB race in Michigan. It was an horrific experience to have every muscle in both legs totally lock up at the same time. My friend took a pic of me reeling while standing next to my bike. And I still had over 10 miles of the race to finish, in the rain/snow at 34 degrees. ---
**Author:** ![cstepanek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/cstepanek/32/13683_2.png) [@cstepanek](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/cstepanek)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/17 "2019-02-05T15:53:21Z")
**Ex Duris Gloria** (Glory from Suffering ) from way back when, before Rapha claimed it (My mother is a high school English teacher and I grew up with Latin around the house). ---
**Author:** ![UKCarl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ukcarl/32/7746_2.png) [@UKCarl](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/UKCarl)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/18 "2019-02-05T16:43:38Z")
Like this, thanks. (will replace “come on legs”) ---
**Author:** ![mikedbike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mikedbike/32/10533_2.png) [@mikedbike](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mikedbike)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/19 "2019-02-05T17:00:41Z")
I like the one Pete Morris gave on one of the podcasts: “It already sucks, might as well make it really suck”… ---
**Author:** ![RobertSims](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/robertsims/32/26170_2.png) [@RobertSims](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/RobertSims)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/20 "2019-02-05T17:12:22Z")
Yep. I liked that one from Pete. What was one from @ambermalika about cornering. Something along lines of weight on outside pedal and inside arm…??? ---
**Author:** ![kurt.braeckel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kurt.braeckel/32/116719_2.png) [@kurt.braeckel](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kurt.braeckel)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143/21 "2019-02-05T17:29:35Z")
I have two I’ve been using recently, one is new, the other not so much: New, from reading _How Bad Do You Want It_: “This is really hard, but I know I can do it.” When it gets really bad or the mind is starting to wander, I just refer back to rule 5. [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/mantras-whats-yours/11143.md?page=2)