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You’ve probably noticed it during tough training blocks or races: that voice saying “I’m just not built for this” or “No matter how hard I try, I always fall short.”
This Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Assessment (Adapted from Dr. Carol Dweck’s research on Mindsets) is a simple, research-based tool to help you become more aware of how you view your abilities, talent, and potential as an athlete. Understanding your current mindset is the first step toward building greater mental flexibility, especially when the miles get long and the effort gets heavy.
Why this matters for endurance athletes:
A growth mindset helps you embrace challenges, learn from discomfort, and bounce back from setbacks.
It supports the whole athlete — training your mind to see effort, struggle, and learning as part of the process rather than proof that you’re “not good enough.”
How to use it:
Download and complete the assessment.
Score your responses using the guide.
Reflect: Where do you lean more fixed? Where do you already show growth?
Use the insights to shift your self-talk during hard efforts.
Many athletes I work with revisit this tool regularly: before big training cycles, after disappointing races, or when motivation feels flat. It’s a powerful starting point for building the mental resilience that complements your physical training.
This is a free resource to support you in showing up as your whole self: curious, resilient, and always growing.
Ready to go deeper? Turn these insights into real change through 1:1 mental performance coaching.
You’ve probably noticed it during tough training blocks or races: that voice saying “I’m just not built for this” or “No matter how hard I try, I always fall short.”
This Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Assessment (Adapted from Dr. Carol Dweck’s research on Mindsets) is a simple, research-based tool to help you become more aware of how you view your abilities, talent, and potential as an athlete. Understanding your current mindset is the first step toward building greater mental flexibility, especially when the miles get long and the effort gets heavy.
Why this matters for endurance athletes:
A growth mindset helps you embrace challenges, learn from discomfort, and bounce back from setbacks.
It supports the whole athlete — training your mind to see effort, struggle, and learning as part of the process rather than proof that you’re “not good enough.”
How to use it:
Download and complete the assessment.
Score your responses using the guide.
Reflect: Where do you lean more fixed? Where do you already show growth?
Use the insights to shift your self-talk during hard efforts.
Many athletes I work with revisit this tool regularly: before big training cycles, after disappointing races, or when motivation feels flat. It’s a powerful starting point for building the mental resilience that complements your physical training.
This is a free resource to support you in showing up as your whole self: curious, resilient, and always growing.
Ready to go deeper? Turn these insights into real change through 1:1 mental performance coaching.