I just keep telling myself "Running won't killme, I will pass out before I die" - Petunia. THis quote is from my WW buddy Petunia's siggy and I thik about everytime I run and then repeat it in my head. Oh and I tell myself how sexy i am gonna be!

tmk and brooksrm those are great ideas! I really think most of the workout is all mental about you thinking you're strong enough to get through it and those would totally help that:)

cakebatter I love that quote!
thighsbegone I love the quote in your sig- I might repeat that to myself today!

lixxi: OMG, I am definitely going to think of Jillian Michaels yelling at me next time I work out! Awesome mantra! :-) She is right though- you gotta keep pushing yourself!

I either say "you can do it you can do it" over and over or something like "come on come on come on!"

I think of the little engine that could haha- I think I can I think I can! :D

Sometimes if I'm running I just count my steps 1-10 ...
Sometimes sing songs in my head - "we will, we will, rock you"
Or something silly like "2, 4, 6, 8, keep on running; you'll look great"

Athena those are fabulous! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
"2,4,6,8 keep on going, I'll look great" will be my new one for sure!!!!

i just open biggest loser and have jillian / bob talk to me... well talk to them but i imagine that they talk to me ~ and when i look at those people that are trying so hard everyday to lose weight and they have to work out like 4 hours per day - mentally i compare my 45 minutes to them and so... my legs just keep running/walking :D although my knees are my biggest problem for running so i often run 60 (i count 60 step) and walk 120 ^^

BlissClair... I LOVE LOVE LOVE Framing Hanley! I recently discovered National Product.

Sorry to add that into the thread haha.

I also tell myself anything to get myself to workout longer... "I can do it"... "Wedding dress... wedding dress..." haha

"Be the best you can be" or "I don't feel pain" hahha because at times I'm in sooo much pain. I also imagine Paula Radcliffe and think "Paula's 37, I have 16 years to run like Paula, I should be running faster!"

I almost can't help but lift weights to the rhythm of Bill Phillips - "Body for Life. I am building my Body for Life."

Mine is "I told you so"....to all those people who said that I never would....I am!

And I also agree with cake -- "Running won't kill you -- you'll pass out first!"

Another Jillian quote I love her yelling at me is, "ARE YOU WORTH IT!??!"

And the answer is obvious. Yes, I'm worth it.

I love it Julie!