BeSophro and its founder Dominique Antiglio are featured in the March 2026 issue of Women’s Running in a lead feature titled “How Do I… Train My Brain to Run Better?”
The full-page editorial explores a powerful truth often overlooked in endurance sport: running is as much a mental discipline as it is a physical one.
In the feature, Dominique explains how sophrology, a mind-body training method combining breathing, gentle movement, relaxation and visualisation, supports runners in strengthening focus, emotional regulation and intrinsic motivation. The article highlights how mental preparation influences everything from race-day nerves and concentration to recovery and resilience.
Women’s Running outlines how sophrology can help athletes:
• Reduce stress and anxiety before competition
• Improve sleep quality ahead of race day
• Increase body awareness and prevent tension or misalignment
• Strengthen mental stamina over long distances
• Support recovery through dynamic relaxation
Importantly, the feature makes clear that these benefits are not reserved for elite athletes. Runners of all abilities can integrate short daily practices to improve clarity, confidence and performance.
As Dominique shares in the article:
“It’s about training the mind to support the body, and let athletes enjoy running fully present in every strike.”
The piece highlights a central Sophrology principle: sustainable performance comes from alignment between body and mind.
Read the full article in here!
Why this matters
Performance is more than physical strength. Mental preparation plays a decisive role in focus, endurance and emotional control during training and competition.
Calm supports consistency. Regulating stress and improving body awareness can enhance recovery, reduce injury risk and strengthen long-term resilience.
Motivation starts internally. Sophrology helps cultivate intrinsic motivation, allowing athletes to sustain effort over time without burnout.
Presence transforms performance. When mind and body work together, running becomes not only more effective, but more enjoyable.
Curious to explore how Sophrology can support your training, recovery and overall wellbeing? Discover BeSophro’s digital programmes, private sessions and workplace offerings designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate stress and build sustainable performance.