UConn Health Half Marathon: Effective Motivational Mantras

Long distance running is a challenge both physically and mentally. Some runners use phrases or "mantras" to keep them focused on the present and to build resilience on especially difficult runs. UConn Health internal medicine physician, Jennifer Ozimek, has run the UConn Health Half Marathon in Simsbury for the past 5 years and has several […]

UConn Health physicians Nicole Gavin and Jennifer Ozimek (right) training for the UConn Health Half Marathon in Simsbury taking place on June 7. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

Long distance running is a challenge both physically and mentally. Some runners use phrases or "mantras" to keep them focused on the present and to build resilience on especially difficult runs. UConn Health internal medicine physician, Jennifer Ozimek, has run the UConn Health Half Marathon in Simsbury for the past 5 years and has several mantras that help keep her motivated through to the finish line.

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