Mental toughness doesn't guarantee you'll win. But playing without it pretty much guarantees you won't.

Who cares if the glass is 1/2 full or 1/2 empty? If you like what's in it add more. If not, pour it out and start over. Don't think so much.

3rd age group podium Sierra Nevada Ultra 😀 thanks to the team@PerformSGP to get me ready for the race

Light weight t-shirt from@RaidlightUK was perfect in temperatures up to 40 degrees, like my new Raidlight poles👍😀

USN Spain 100k D+6050m, very hot, chia charged Chia Charge; recharge Nutrifiz® perfect for electrolyte replacement

You don't have to love the hard work. You just have to crave the end result so intensely that the work becomes irrelevant.

Great day out in the mountains. Mont Blanc in the background. Fuelling up with my favourite flapjack Chia Charge

Think Gold and never settle for silver! x.com/Olympics/statu…

My Rio 2016 body match is track and field athlete Nary Ly. How about yours? #Rio2016 bbc.in/riobodymatch

You can have passion for what you do, but passion is worthless unless it's accompanied by ACTION. Can't just want it, you have to go DO it.

Watching sunset over Mont Blanc from my balcony

Beautiful morning at the Aiguille du Midi

Tete aux Vent the last big climb in the UTMB and CCC about 11k left to finish line

With Antoine and Christope at UTMB expo Raidlight

UTMB® 2016 : Ute BAIRD finished the race UTMB® ! Rank 389 (V1 F : rank 15) ; 38:03:36 of efforts ! utmb.livetrail.net/coureur.ph?rec…

UTMB very hot weather, 1087 runners dropped out (48%), kept well hydrated with @thesweatexperts , no cramps, brilliant stuff!

Ute Baird in action and enjoying the UTMB race with a cheeky smile

Already looking forward to next year! Keen Jon Regler Ute Baird ?! x.com/strava/status/…

Responses to the Top 10 Arguments Against Science-Based Training and Nutrition - Shredded By Science shreddedbyscience.com/responses-top-…

All set for Munich Marsthon