If you want to learn about the challenges young athletes face, read “Touching Greatness, Forever Together – The Villanova Track Story: 1966-1981”, a first-person depiction of their legacy of success. 100% of the book’s sales proceeds support mental wellness programs!
Everyone struggles with mental health problems at some time or another, and this is especially the case for high school and college athletes. The rigors of training and competition place heavy strain on individuals, and may deter them from seeking help. It is important to break the silence on mental health for all runners and empower them to reach out for the assistance they need.
Did you know that 35% of elite athletes struggle with burnout, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental problems? Often, athletes keep these struggles to themselves. Winning Streaks brings awareness to the importance of mental wellness for every athlete with “Touching Greatness, Forever Together - The Villanova Track Story: 1966-1981”, a written account of the university track and field team's 16-year winning streak.
You can learn more at https://www.winning-streaks.com
The Villanova track team is renowned for outperforming every major college team in America for 16 years straight. They ran the Distance Medley Relay (DMR), widely considered the most difficult relay there is. The DMR features races of 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 3/4 mile and 1 mile, and such a long winning streak required athletes to consistently overcome significant hardship.
Written by Jerry Bouma, a former Villanova track athlete and Co-Captain, “Touching Greatness, Forever Together - The Villanova Track Story: 1966-1981” details the factors that contributed to their long-term success, including coaching, training environment, leadership, and team culture. Through first-hand accounts - inspiring stories of the runners themselves - you will find out how the team members managed competitive stress and injury.
According to Winning Streaks, the biggest challenge of running is not a person's body, but their mental state and health. The company describes mental health disorders experienced by athletes as "the invisible opponent" and emphasizes that the physical and emotional demands of training and competition can take a toll on a runner's well-being, as well as negatively affect their athletic performance.
Winning Streaks encourages athletes to prioritize their mental health and seek help when they believe they have a problem that results in decreased motivation, concentration, and confidence. The goal of the company's new initiative is to help them address these problems early on to improve their overall well-being.
You can help them too! 100% of the book's sales proceeds support mental wellness programs for current Villanova Track & Field athletes, helping them find a balance between their academic and athletic responsibilities.
Read this inspiring story and support a great initiative - help young athletes beat the invisible opponent.
Go to https://www.winning-streaks.com to learn more about the Villanova track team and buy the book.
