Ultra-runner Emmanuel Ocampo talks all kinds of sport!! And why NOW is the time to be honest about mental health.

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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! </p><p> </p><p>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 al...