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Your Inner Warrior

January 14, 2016 64 Comments

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Mental Toughness Training

As a runner, a christian and a coach I spend a lot of time thinking about…well, how I think. How do I focus better under pressure? How do I flush out the mush and train my brain to stay sane through the pain? How can I help my clients through their mental blocks? This year, I can also add the excitement and utter fear I have about having my first child in April. What will I need to do in order to cope with that pain?

One way (and there are many) to work on your mental game is to pick a focus word.

  1. Find a word that has multiple connections to your heart strings and a few positive connotations.
  2. Meditate on it, on how that word relates to those positive things. Forge a familiar mental path that leads you from that word to the many uplifting and energizing feelings, images, and truths that it connects too. TIP: I like to draw out the word and color it in while I think about those thing. The multi-sensory exercise helps reinforce the mental and emotional connection.
  3. Place it where you can see it. Probably somewhere you need to see it. Your mirror, the unlock screen on your cell phone, your dashboard, your wrist. Once you’ve established your connections to your focus word, all you need to do is catch a glimpse of it for renewed strength and motivation.

A focus word is helpful during long training runs or hard workouts. It can help before a stressful work meeting or when you’re trying to get your day started. I hear it can also help when you’re in labor and you bet I’m going to try it!

While I don’t pick a word for the year, I do have words I choose for certain aspects of life.

Persevere is one I chose for trail running and marathon training. I’ve worn this Endorphin Warrior bracelet for big races since 2012. I’ve rubbed my fingers over the letters and remembered the call in Hebrews 12 – “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” and James 1:4 “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

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Now, in a new season of life, I’m adding Relentless because it both fires me up AND makes me feel secure. Of all the connections I’ve drawn to this word, these are the two biggies:

A Relentless Spirit

Relentless, like Persevere, is about not giving up. However, Relentless is more aggressive, more about pursuing with endurance. Right now I’m growing my coaching business, we’re starting a family and we’re building a new community in a new town. I know what I want and I’m going after it with a Relentless spirit. This is how the word Relentless gets me fired up.

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A Relentless Love

“You carry us when the world gives way. You cover us with your endless grace.”

This song, called Relentless, by Hillsong United is so comforting. It reminds me that God’s love for us is RELENTLESS, endless, and even oppressively constant. We cannot escape it.

There’s nothing I can do to make God love me less. So while there are so many ways in which I fail and so many things in life that are unsure and scary (like giving birth), Relentless reminds me that I’m safe and secure where it matters most.

Endorphin Warrior Giveaway

A warrior is a great example of mental toughness during difficult and painful times. Wearing your focus word is an effective and powerful tool for training your mind to find the warrior within you.

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  1. Yvonne Gutierrez says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I love reading your posts. They open my eyes and ears to things I somehow overlook in the busyness of the day. Relentless and Persevere – boy these words ring true in all aspects of my life, faith, motherhood, marriage and running. I am thankful for Everlasting Grace

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 14, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks Yvonne! It’s always good to hear from you!

      Reply
  2. Jilly Bean says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Definitely, “Breathe”

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 14, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Such a good one in so many ways. Sometimes I forget to breathe when I’m running sprints. Lol. Not helpful.

      Reply
  3. Lindsay Barnes says

    January 14, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    I love these bracelets would love a new word fur this year 🙂

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 14, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Endorphin Warrior has a bunch of good words on their training bracelets – which one is your favorite?

      Reply
  4. Diatta @ Femme Fitale Fit Club says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I want the relentless braceletm

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  5. Tanya says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    Consistency!! Perfect word for me for 2016!

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  6. Bain says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    I’ve been eyeing these bracelets for awhile! I like Breathe, conquer, and unbreakable the best. How to choose??
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    • Coach Henness says

      January 14, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Hmmm…acquire them in alphabetical order?

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  7. Elizabeth says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Limitless.
    I love the song.
    I love the message.
    And, it applies to all areas of my life…frankly, always need the reminder. 🙂

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 14, 2016 at 5:59 pm

      Limitless is a great word!

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  8. Ana says

    January 15, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Breathe…so simple, yet…often forgotten

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  9. sandra says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:28 am

    I want the UNBREAKABLE Warrior Training Bracelet

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  10. susan smoaks says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:40 am

    I want the positive bracelet. i need to erase negativity and replace it with being positive.

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  11. Angela Saver says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:11 am

    I would love the Persevere Warrior Training Bracelet!

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  12. Shandy jo says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I would love the Persevere bracelet. Thank you so much for the chance to win one.

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  13. Julie says

    January 16, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    I want the BREATHE one! I feel like I’m learning how to breathe through the hard times in life, and when I need to focus. I don’t know if that makes sense, but it’s what the Lord is teaching me, so it would be awesome to wear it!

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    • Julie says

      January 16, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      Also, I messed up my Instagram handle on the entry form, but I do follow you! 🙂

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      • Coach Henness says

        January 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm

        Haha ok! 🙂

        Reply
  14. Crescent says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I love the strength one. On hard runs I remind myself that I’m strong!

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  15. DJ says

    January 20, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I love the Breathe bracelet.

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  16. Nikki Fahey says

    January 20, 2016 at 10:43 am

    breathe – I forget to

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  17. Marty C. says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    I’d choose ‘Persevere.’ I get a lot of harassment and grief from my family for my fitness-related goals and activities — even for something as simple as wearing a Fitbit. Sometimes it’s too easy to listen to the teasing and nagging and give up.

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  18. Taryn says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    I would pick “Believe.” A good reminder for running and life in general 😉

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  19. lindsey says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Either Persevere or Breathe 🙂

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  20. Sarah-Jane says

    January 20, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Persevere for sure!

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  21. Sarah says

    January 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    ” I Can” because, I Can do anything I put my mind to.

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  22. Chelsea says

    January 20, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    I would definitely pick the “Unbreakable” bracelet.

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  23. wen budro says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I love these!!! I would choose the Transcend bracelet but it’s a tough choice.

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 20, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      That’s a good one! Good luck.

      Reply
  24. AER says

    January 20, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    The unstoppable bracelet is my favorite! Such a great motivation!

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  25. Farrah says

    January 20, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    “Persevere” is my word of the year this year! I’d get that one! 😀

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  26. Pam H. says

    January 21, 2016 at 4:51 am

    I love these bracelets. I’d choose Unbreakable.

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  27. Marissa S. says

    January 21, 2016 at 5:11 am

    I love the Transcend bracelet!

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  28. deanna says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:26 am

    I really like the AS I DANCE Warrior Training Bracelet.

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  29. jeremy mclaughlin says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:58 am

    The unbreakable one.

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  30. Danielle says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:26 am

    Unbreakable!

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  31. Andrea Darst says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    I love the BREATHE WARRIOR TRAINING BRACELET!

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  32. Jen @ SprinklesHikes.com says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Both of these are great. I think I like relentless the best though – sometimes it’s not enough to just persevere through something, sometimes you’ve got to come out stronger.

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  33. Missy Schutz says

    January 21, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    I love BREATHE!!

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  34. Audra says

    January 21, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    I like the breathe one

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  35. liz l says

    January 21, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Persevere – so true!

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  36. Leela says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:03 pm

    UNBREAKABLE Warrior Training Bracelet.

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  37. Gregg Summers says

    January 22, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I am new to the blog. I like what you are doing. Keep persevering!

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    • Coach Henness says

      January 22, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks Gregg!

      Reply
  38. Sabrina Fowler says

    January 22, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    I love the bracelet that says perseverance.

    Reply
  39. Yissel says

    January 22, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I would choose Fearless!

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  40. Wendy R. says

    January 24, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    I would choose “courage”. I’ve always felt that was my word!

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  41. Sadie B. says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:54 am

    I would like the UNSTOPPABLE Warrior Training Bracelet.

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  42. Laurie Nykaza says

    January 25, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    AS I WALK WARRIOR TRAINING BRACELET I love this bracelet they are all so amazing.

    Reply
  43. Heather B says

    January 27, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    I would love to have the I Can bracelet

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  44. lana simanovicki says

    January 28, 2016 at 8:14 am

    breathe is the one for me

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  45. Jordan D. says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    I like “persevere” and “relentless” Thanks for the chance to win!

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  46. Steph Mabry says

    February 2, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    I love Persevere!

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  47. Libby says

    February 3, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    Believe or Postive. When things get tough I need to believe and stay positive.

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  48. Kristine @ Pink Cupcake Runs says

    February 4, 2016 at 9:03 am

    I would choose “believe” or “fearless”. I doubt myself and my abilities often and that would be a great reminder!

    Reply
  49. Donna Clark says

    February 6, 2016 at 8:59 am

    I love your passion, blogs, advice, wisdom and words of encouragement. You are very inspiring! The bracelets look great! I love all the sayings. My two favorites are Perservere and I Can.

    Reply
  50. Renee C. says

    February 6, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Believe is my pick!

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  51. Marsha says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Persevere is my word!

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  52. laura says

    February 13, 2016 at 5:23 am

    I like persevere as well – means so much for both running and life!

    Reply

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