There's an effort not to show one type, but a broad spectrum.

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

We're disappointed in our defensive effort. We gave up 50-some percent (53.2) shooting. I guess that's first-game jitters.

Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.

It's always too early to quit.

A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.