We sit down with ultra runner Dave Proctor to unpack how he ran across Canada, what attention and meditation did for his performance, and why the finish line mattered less than the steps that got him there. The talk moves from ego and validation to stillness, doubt, and the craft of stacking habits. • Canadian pride and sport as pure attention • Doing vs being and running across Canada • Outrunning ego and the Second Mountain idea • Meditation as training for focus and composure • Pain vs di...
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We sit down with ultra runner Dave Proctor to unpack how he ran across Canada, what attention and meditation did for his performance, and why the finish line mattered less than the steps that got him there. The talk moves from ego and validation to stillness, doubt, and the craft of stacking habits. • Canadian pride and sport as pure attention • Doing vs being and running across Canada • Outrunning ego and the Second Mountain idea • Meditation as training for focus and composure • Pain vs di...
Jillian Weir's Unique Path From Water Polo to Olympic Hammer Throw - Episode #253
The Athletes Podcast
1 hour 3 minutes
8 months ago
Jillian Weir's Unique Path From Water Polo to Olympic Hammer Throw - Episode #253
Send us a text Discover the inspiring journey of Jillian Weir, an Olympic hammer throw athlete who excels in her sport and provides insights into competing against strong rivalries and personal adversities. Jillian highlights her non-traditional path from various sports to hammer throwing as well as the differences between Commonwealth Games and the Olympics, shedding light on each competition's unique challenges and opportunities. - Jillian discusses her early athletic influences and compet...
The Athletes Podcast
We sit down with ultra runner Dave Proctor to unpack how he ran across Canada, what attention and meditation did for his performance, and why the finish line mattered less than the steps that got him there. The talk moves from ego and validation to stillness, doubt, and the craft of stacking habits. • Canadian pride and sport as pure attention • Doing vs being and running across Canada • Outrunning ego and the Second Mountain idea • Meditation as training for focus and composure • Pain vs di...
