I don't know if they are affirmations as much as mantras. I have different ones for different situations:

"I can do ANYthing for 30 seconds"

This one is good for closing gaps or cresting steep climbs. I string a bunch of 'em together if I need to suffer a bit longer!

"Be like water"

For mountain biking.

"Throw yourself off the mountain"

I use this one for descending quickly. It's more "visual" than a verbal mantra. I think about "throwing" (pushing) my bike and body down the hill as quickly as possible.


"Bury the b*tch"

For climbing.