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Your brain isn't wired to only believe the words you tell it, but it's also looking for evidence to back that belief. 😊

Every tough workout you finish.
Every hill you refuse to quit.
Every race where you keep moving forward when everything says stop...

You're teaching your brain one powerful lesson:
"I can survive hard things."💯

Confidence isn't something you wait to feel before you act.

It's something you earn by repeatedly doing what once felt impossible.

So the next time training gets uncomfortable, remember:

You're not just building fitness. You're building proof. 💪

What hard thing are you tackling this week? by @donoswalt

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9 days ago

As athletes, you and I have tens of thousands of thoughts daily. Psychology studies, indicate the human mind produces about 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts per day.

Of these, research suggests that up to 70% to 80% can be negative in nature. 🤯

Because the brain's natural threat-detection (fight-or-flight) systems focus heavily on potential errors, athletes routinely deal with up to 42,000 to 64,000 fleeting negative or repetitive thoughts.

In sports, these frequently manifest as:

😵‍💫 Performance Anxiety: Fear of bonking, DNF or letting your team or family down.

😒 Comparison: Negative self-talk triggered by tracking competitors or scrolling on social media.

🥺 Doubt: Inner-critic thoughts that trigger physiological stress, disrupt focus, and cloud judgment.

Elite athletes utilize mental conditioning and psychology frameworks to combat these automatic thoughts so they don't hinder their physical performance. 💪

If you're an athlete that struggles with the mental side of competition...

Using a mantra is one of the most effective ways to disrupt and reprogram negative self-talk. 😍

When your brain enters a "negative loop", it hijacks your working memory.

A mantra acts as a congnitive circuit breaker, physically blocking the negative thoughts from dominating your focus. ✨️

I can testify the above by the number of messages I get on a weekly bases. Telling me how much our mantras have them athletes keep going when the mind starts to chatter. 😎

One mantra. BIG SHIFT.

If you have used our mantras and it has helped you, let me know in the comments 😉

#mantra #trainyourmind #myracetatts #runnningmotivation by @donoswalt

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a month ago

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2 months ago

The hard workout. The early mornings. The self-doubt. The setbacks. The days when you wonder if all this effort is worth it.

Growth rarely feels comfortable while it's happening.

As athletes, we often mistake struggle for failure when it's actually evidence that we're stretching beyond our comfort zone. 😉

The challenge you're facing today is building the strength, resilience, and confidence you'll need tomorrow.💪

Keep showing up.
Keep doing the work.
Keep trusting the process.
💗

The struggle isn't a sign to quit. It's proof you're moving forward.

Progress isn't always pretty, but it's always worth it. 🙌😍

#MindsetMatters #AthleteMindset #TrustTheProcess #ProgressNotPerfection #myracetatts by @donoswalt

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2 months ago

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Only those that are on the VIP waitlist will get the special discount code in the morning 😉

Click link in bio or type the word RUN in the comments and I will DM you the link. 😀

#globalrunningday #runningworld #runningcommunity #myracetatts by @donoswalt

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2 months ago

Your thoughts are not harmless. As an athlete, the story you repeat in your head matters.

“I’m not ready.” “I always fall apart.” “This is going to hurt.” “I can’t do this.”

Your brain listens. Your body responds.

But the opposite is true too.💯

“I’m prepared.” “One mile at a time.” “I can do hard things.” “Calm is a weapon.”

The words you repeat become the mindset you race with.🫶

Train your thoughts the same way you train your body. 💪

#trainyourmind #myracetatts #runnningmotivation #trainyourbrain by @donoswalt

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2 months ago

Your mindset is your most powerful superpower 💪 But you have to tend to it like a garden. 🌱

Pulling out the weeds (negative Self-Talk and limited beliefs) and planting thoughts that move you forward & help you grow. 🦋

We get to choose. 💓

#positivemindset #thinkbig #myracetatts by @donoswalt

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2 months ago

"Even darkness must pass. A new day will come and when the sun shines, it will shine out the darkness.

The easy thing is to turn back and let darkness win.

Don't do it.

Hold on to this truth... there's still good in this world and it's worth fighting for. "

Quote from Lord of the Rings.

Goodness is still here if you look for it. ❤️

#kindness #kindnessisfree #myracetatts #motivation by @donoswalt

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2 months ago

Let's go 💙 🦄💛

#bostonmarathon #bostonrunners #runboston #myracetatts #runnningmotivation by @donoswalt

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3 months ago

This is your advantage as an athlete. 😉
Do what others won't so you can achieve what others can't. 🙌

#AthleteMindset #mentaltraining #trainyourmind #myracetatts by @donoswalt

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3 months ago

Self-love isn’t soft… it’s your edge. 😎

It’s choosing to speak to yourself with love and respect when things get hard.

It’s honoring your body on the days it needs rest, not punishment.

It’s believing in yourself before the results show up.

Because the athletes who go the distance....

They don’t just train their bodies… they take care of their minds.

Talk to yourself like someone worth showing up for.

Because you are. 💛

#selftalk #selflove #youareenough #postivevibes #myracetatts by @donoswalt

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3 months ago

We've been working on something special and it's about to drop in the next few days! 🙌

Can't wait!

#myracetatts #justdoıt #roxzone #PushYourLimits by @donoswalt

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3 months ago