How do you achieve mental toughness?
Lindsey and I have been training for a long distance run this fall. It’s one of the toughest physical goals I’ve ever set, at least in terms of endurance, which often leaves me discouraged. In short, while my body is not fatiguing, my mind is. It makes me feel mentally soft.
So I ask you, dear Smooth Harold readers. What do you do to obtain, maintain, and demonstrate mental toughness when the going get tough? What do you do to get “in the zone” and find the courage to keep pressing on physically when the finish line seems so far off?
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June 25th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
And before I forget, here’s one of my favorite motivational quotes on mental toughness (quoted in Rocky Balboa): “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”
June 26th, 2008 at 8:40 am
So … I’m curious how long is a long distance run?
June 26th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I’ll tell you when I run it, Nick (don’t want to get ahead of myself). :)