| Characteristics | yes | | | | no |
| I talk to myself in training to motivate myself | | | | | |
| I enjoy the challenge of a hard competition | | | | | |
| I can visualize having a successful performance in competition | | | | | |
| I never consider giving up. The race ends at the finish in my mind | | | | | |
| I believe in myself and my talent as an athlete | | | | | |
| I always try to be as good as possible | | | | | |
| I use relaxing techniques before competition | | | | | |
| I can deal with crises during a race | | | | | |
| Even in a long training or race, I remain concentrated throughout | | | | | |
| I have clear goals for my competitions | | | | | |
| My thoughts in a race are positive | | | | | |
| When I train, I am clear about purpose and aim | | | | | |
| I use certain key words and phrases to motivate myself in a race | | | | | |
| I can relax well before important competitions | | | | | |
| I can imagine how to solve difficult situations in a race | | | | | |
| I look forward before a race to demonstrating my strengths | | | | | |
| I don't dwell on negative experiences | | | | | |
| I can control my mental conversations in a race | | | | | |
