Running is suppose to release endorphins so maybe he had more confidence . I guess if you over do it it could have the opposite effect , maybe Earl needs balance.
Earl has always been in excellent shape it does have a affect on the mental side Ronnie O also a avid runner says it helps his depression ,, note ,,that Ronnie does see a shrink and credited him in a speech after his last world win
However what Earl lacks is self control , likely because there has never been any penalty for his actions ,, as too his weights n stuff he his basicly self medicating buy methods he thinks works ,
Believe me someone who has seen a sports shrink he could most definitely benefit from that and the cost is not as much as some would think ,, one trip to the winners circle is well worth the cost ,
My shrink ,, does , pro baseball , tennis ,golfers , runners , and sniper teams just naming a few,
Pride is a killer Ronnie was the one person in pool who recognized his problem and was smart enough to do something about it , it paid off with another world championship
Would be nice to see Earl back to that level , but it will never happen on his own
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