Tag: high school athletes

• Two Sports, One Season:   the good, the bad and the ugly.  

  

  Cross country + soccer is the most common in-season double for Pennsylvania high schoolers. It’s tempting: more playing time, more fitness, more fun. But does the endurance engine of cross country really pair with the speed-and-sprint metabolism of soccer—and at what cost?  Because this is a very sensitive topic, I included many sources in this…

  Joe Carei

  August 29, 2025

  Family, High School, Injury, Performance, running, Running Potential, social media mental health, Sport Psychology, Stress, Stress Management for Children, teenagers, Training, Youth Exercise, Youth Running, Youth Sports

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