Make it a fantasy
In the middle of a tough workout, I put my imagination in a survival situation. I pretend I haven’t had water for several days in a desert. I’m parched. I need to drill down to my last drop of strength to arrive at the oasis. (OK, it’s an ego fantasy as well as one of survival.) I feel the relentless desert heat, but refuse to slow down. I push and push, and then – oh wow, that stream of cool, clean water flowing down my throat at the end is like a magical elixir.
Diana Nyad, long-distance swimmer and motivational speaker
