Sports Psychology and issues affecting well-being and performance
Publikováno:
2016-04-23 17:03:09
Kategorie:
Health and Relax
Matteo Simone
Nationality: Italian
Lives: Rome, Italy
Experience: ultramarathoner and finisher Elbaman. PB: marathon 02h 42”17’, half marathon 1h13”38’, 10km 33’41.. Clinical Psychologist and Sports and Gestalt psychotherapist, specializing in emergency psychology and psychotraumatology. Columnist and author of books: Ultramarathon: Interminable analysis. Developed the resilience to deal with crisis, trauma, and losses in life and sports, The Sports Doping cancer, O.R.A. Objectives, Resources, Self-efficacy, Intervention model to achieve goals in life and in sport. Psychology of sport and exercise from welfare to optimum performance, Sport Psychology, and more.
Sports Psychology and issues affecting well-being and performance
In addition to sports, I am dedicated to the psychological aspects that affect an athlete’s health and his/her performance. I write articles which are approachable, yet comprehensive when covering complex issues. I illustrate arguments regarding the achievement in life and in sports, using techniques of Gestalt therapy, E.M.D.R. approach, and Erickson Hypnosis. I integrate these techniques with aspects of Sport Psychology such as goal setting, motivation, and self-efficacy, as well as the O.R.A. model, which stands for Goals, Resources and Self-Efficacy.
In particular the book "O.R.A. Objectives, Resources, Self-efficacy. Intervention Model to Achieve Goals in Life and Sport ", is aimed at adults, educators, psychology students, psychologists, psychotherapists, and professionals who gravitate toward the world of athletics.
In recent years, I started participating in ultramarathons and in 2015 I trained for the Ironman triathlon on Elba Island. During this time I was also interested in athletes who practice endurance sports. I collected useful information on everything from their passion, motivation, crises management, achieving goals, nutrition, and training through detailed questionnaires. This has allowed me to begin writing my book entitled "Ultramarathons and Extreme Races” The books answers questions about these athletes’ motivations, what kind of psychological practices they implements, and what drives them to constantly push their physical limits.
Another book already on the shelves is a collaboration I did with the 2015 record holding treadmill runner Daniel Baranzini entitled "Ultramarathon: Endless”. The intent of the book is to illustrate the ultimate quest of the ultramarathoner and to explore the limits of human rationality in what is widely considered an extreme sport. This book expresses the sense or the "nonsense" of racing for many hours and kilometers. The work is, in a sense, a great poetic essay. Daniel likes to play with words, actions, and thoughts. He is a kind of juggling acrobat who always manages to sneak out of every situation that is about to become dangerous, pushing the limits. He gradually adapts to the limit, always getting on with a sort of smile to himself, to others, and to the whole world. He deals with defying death and familiarizing oneself with the unknown.
The motivation to be an ultramarathonist is the discovery of the world from a privileged point of view. Through their extreme experiences, these athletes have a way of feeding their insatiable appetite for thrill. Daniel recounts his steps, paths, and kilometers. In the midst of losing himself in the middle of beautiful landscapes, he discovers his own inner landscape. In the process of running endlessly, he discovers the endlessness of his own spirit.
The preface is by Prof. ISA MAGLI writes: "I describe the highs and lows of the sport which is inculcated in others, as well as the desire to run, finding motivation, and realizing one’s potential.”
“Daniel recalls the balance between staying productive at work while completing intensive training. He describes the anticipation of racing, discovering new environments, and testing his own stamina despite his tiredness and fatigue.
“Ultramarathonists face roads, trails, sweat, toil, friends and foes of races which help them move on and face increasingly difficult conditions.”
Recently I was inspired by a triathlete friend and I thought of writing a book that speaks not only about extreme athletes, but also of the common athlete common who must balance between family and work to cultivate his passion for sport, to find the time to train, to be with athlete friends, and to participate in competitions. So I decided to prepare a questionnaire to gather the views of everyday athletes and delve into the world of sport, particularly the aspects which affect well-being and performance.
Matteo Simone
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