Sam In Cham with Samantha Ryder
Ultra-runner Emmanuel Ocampo talks all kinds of sport!! And why NOW is the time to be honest about mental health.
Emmanuel Ocampo is dedicated, determined, and incredibly disciplined. He’s also an ultra-runner who lives in Chamonix. Growing up in a small town in Argentina, he was always very sporty – competing mostly in team disciplines, hockey, football, swimming, and the like.
In his early 20’s he ran a 10km road race – he didn’t like it. Then he discovered a trail race of the same distance…he completed it…and the rest, as they say, is history.
Since then, he has completed numerous ultra-marathons, moved to Chamonix, learned to ski, mastered ski touring, found a new love of road biking, and got himself some sponsors!
But he tells me life is not always that picture-perfect image we so often see on social media. There is a dark side to sport as we see more and more now, and Emmanuel has not gone unscathed. With a deep competitive edge, he is prone to self-punishment when things don’t go according to plan. He has suffered depression and bouts of anxiety, and although for him, the mountains offer relief and comfort, he says it’s important to share these down times with others just in case there is someone out there suffering the same.
Follow Emmanuel Ocampo @emmanuelocampo14 for more
For more on the amazing athletes and sports enthusiasts featured on the podcast, head to Instagram @samincham_thepodcast and Facebook.
Emmanuel Ocampo is dedicated, determined, and incredibly disciplined. He’s also an ultra-runner who lives in Chamonix. Growing up in a small town in Argentina, he was always very sporty – competing mostly in team disciplines, hockey, football, swimming, and the like.
In his early 20’s he ran a 10km road race – he didn’t like it. Then he discovered a trail race of the same distance…he completed it…and the rest, as they say, is history.
Since then, he has completed numerous ultra-marathons, moved to Chamonix, learned to ski, mastered ski touring, found a new love of road biking, and got himself some sponsors!
But he tells me life is not always that picture-perfect image we so often see on social media. There is a dark side to sport as we see more and more now, and Emmanuel has not gone unscathed. With a deep competitive edge, he is prone to self-punishment when things don’t go according to plan. He has suffered depression and bouts of anxiety, and although for him, the mountains offer relief and comfort, he says it’s important to share these down times with others just in case there is someone out there suffering the same.
Follow Emmanuel Ocampo @emmanuelocampo14 for more
For more on the amazing athletes and sports enthusiasts featured on the podcast, head to Instagram @samincham_thepodcast and Facebook.