Social media trolling, bullying unhealthy – Chris Dag

Chris D’Agostino also known as “Chris Dag”, a professional athlete, and entrepreneur has spoken against online trolling and cyber bullying.

The college baseball and volleyball player, ultra 50 mile runner, was born in Syracuse, New York on 17th February 2003 to Lou and Tricia D’Agostino.

He graduated from Cicero North-Syracuse high school, where he played baseball and volleyball throughout his whole high school years, then went to Utica University to study health and wellness.

As a teenager growing up overweight, keeping fit and losing weight was Agostino’s first motivation to play sports. Playing baseball & volleyball was something he enjoyed, but wanting more challenges to chase and conquer, he soon transitioned into long distance running.

Chris followed it up with lifting weights to gain lean muscle needed for endurance running.

“As a teenager I was always teased for being overweight and so I got into sports first to lose the weight, but then I realized that I loved playing sports and competing too, so I became a full time athlete.

”I also found out that helping others and showing them how to lose weight and keep fit was something I loved, so I began helping others to lose weight because it made me happy.”

Speaking exclusively to our correspondent, Chris says “there is too much trolling and bullying online, and it’s unhealthy.” This sometimes sends teenagers spiraling into depression or into thoughts of harming themselves, he stated.

He went further to say that sometimes people feel pressured with what they see online and this might lead them taking their insecurities out on others.

“Social media has changed a lot of things, everything is different now. Little things get blown out of proportion by some blogs in their quest for numbers, likes and/or views. Sometimes it’s a positive thing but most times, this leads to the dark path of bitterness and suicidal thoughts” Dag said.

Chris believes consistency is a major key to success and says that’s why he is focused more than ever on making sure his life and online footprints will motivate and inspire other young people like himself always.

Chris, whose first competitive 50 mile ultra run event is later this year on October 8th says, hard work and consistency is always key in everything.

“With everyone out there nowadays trying to be the next big thing it is important to go that extra mile, stand out from others and put everything you have into what you are doing,” he added.