Category: Sport Psychology

• Is Stretching a Bad Word for Runners?

  

  Why is stretching a bad word in the running world today?  I can remember, our high school track mentor, Coach Pierantozzi would stress the importance of flexibility and we needed to stretch, before our workouts.  We would do a 30 count stretch; hurdle, toe touches, left right middle and so on.   As I moved…

  Joe Carei

  March 10, 2023

  Fitness, Flexibility, Physiology, running, Sport Psychology, Stretching, Training

  dynamic stretching, Fitness, Flexibility, goals, Physiology, running, Stretching, Training

• Running: Healthy Mind/Healthy You.

  

  Running, of course, has been found to have a number of benefits for both the mind and body. While many people might think of running as a purely physical activity, as it has been found over and over, running can have a profound impact on mental well-being as well.  A study at the University of…

  Joe Carei

  February 15, 2023

  Family, Fitness, Mental Health, running, Sport Psychology, Sports Psycology, Stress, Training, Uncategorized

  anxiety, Coach, depression, Fitness, Mental Health, mindfulness, planning, running, Stress, Stressors, Training, well-being