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Noah Lyles Tells Himself 'I'm Going to Win' Before Races—Which Helped Him Set Several Records. These Are the Phrases Other Elites Use Under Pressure.
Noah Lyles repeats "I'm going to win" before races, a self-talk routine he has used since the 2016 Olympic Trials, including at the Paris Olympics where he won gold in the 100 meters and bronze in the 200 meters. The article also collects affirmations and mantras from elite runners such as Emily Sisson, Clayton Young, and Sara Hall—like "the eye of the storm," "you belong," and "the well is deep"—used to steady themselves under pressure.
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