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...
Send us a text Richie Bullbrook shares his journey from a young skateboarder inspired by cartoons to a competitive athlete vying for Olympic recognition. He discusses his family's role in his development, the emotional impact of his father's passing, the reality of imposter syndrome, and his commitment to fostering community among young skaters. • Starting skateboarding at four, inspired by a favourite cartoon • The importance of parental support in pursuing sports • The ro...
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...
