Épisode 003 Patrick Michel

Description de l'épisode

Cet épisode n’est pas simplement un épisode sur les performances athlétiques d’un homme qui traversera un des plus grands pays au monde à la course, mais nous parlerons aussi d’état d’esprit, de préparation, de son documentaire, la recherche de commanditaire ainsi que de plusieurs trucs pour passer à l’action!

Nous parlons de faire un événement extraordinaire dans notre vie dont on pourrait en écrire un livre et l’importance de comparer se comparer à sois-même!

Nous parlons aussi de la cause qu’il supporte pour arrêter toutes formes d’abus chez les enfants par l’entremise de l’UNICEF.

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Notes de l'épisode

Pour joindre Patrick Michel ou pour en savoir plus sur son défi et sa cause: https://bravewerk.com/ Son Commanditaire 2xu (2 times U): https://www.2xu.com/ca Le lien YouTube vers le vidéo de 2xu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GEhjXHQR1I Les Podcasts recommandés par Patrick Michel: UltraRuunner Podcast: https://ultrarunnerpodcast.com/category/podcasts/ The Tim Ferriss Show: https://tim.blog/podcast/ The Harcore History: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/    

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Patrick Michel https://bravewerk.com/ Patrick Michel Endurance Runner Patrick Michel is an endurance runner from Montréal, Québec. Born in Canada, raised in France, he returned to live in his native country in 1987. He's a very experienced marketing strategist and communications specialist with expertise in many business areas. He also coaches running to individuals (adults and teens) who want to improve their fitness, enhance their mental strength and bring structure to their lives. Finally, he makes himself available for speaking engagements to stimulate, motivate and help professionals increase their performance in their workplace and at home.

1. Il aura 52 ans le 22 novembre.
2. Né à Montréal, il a étudié en France à cause de ses parents et est rentré au bercail, il y a 30 ans.
3. Un matin, il y a deux ans, il s’est levé pour se dire: « C’est là que ça se passe ! » Rapidement, il a entamé un processus pour vérifier si physiquement, il disposait des capacités nécessaires. Une journée au hasard, il est parti courir 100km consécutifs. C’était réglé.
4. Directeur de produits pour la compagnie D-Box, celle qui conçoit les fauteuils qui bougent dans les cinémas, il a remis sa démission, il y a trois ans.
5. « Je faisais des rêves récurrents. Il importait pour moi d’agir contre les abus envers les enfants, la violence verbale dont il fut lui-même victime. « J’ai grandi dans une famille comme si la violence représentait la façon de faire. J’utiliserai tout mon talent pour activer la sensibilisation envers cette cause. »
6. Jusqu’à présent, il passe par les médias sociaux pour la promotion. « Assurément, je vais courir et terminer le projet. Depuis huit mois, je m’entraîne cinq jours sur sept et en octobre, j’irai jusqu’à sept jours semaine. Je devrai courir 84km par jour pendant deux mois. Je suis capable », répète-t-il sans cesse.
7. « Le danger se retrouve particulièrement dans les Rocheuses, une distance de 1135km jusqu’à 2,000 mètres d’altitude. Les grizzlis et les chats sauvages deviennent menaçants. Je ne peux rien contrôler là-dessus mais tu ne peux pas vivre ta vie avec la peur, tu dois garder la tête froide », explique le père de Thomas, 21 ans et Laurent, 17 ans, qui vit séparé depuis plusieurs années.
8. Dans sa famille, on le qualifie d’irresponsable, qu’il court vers une crise cardiaque ! « Rien n’a jamais été positif. Mes parents m’ont fait détester le sport. À une époque, j’ai cessé la pratique pour obtenir la paix de leur part. Aujourd’hui, je désire envoyer le message que l’on peut devenir en forme. On doit chasser l’humiliation, l’intimidation en démontrant que nous sommes en mesure de réaliser un exploit supposément impossible. »
9. Il admet qu’avant de courir, il a frôlé le suicide. « Je me souviens qu’à l’école, on me punissait pour mon indiscipline. On me faisait courir. J’adorais. Il s’agit de la thérapie la moins onéreuse au monde. L’unique geste sans que je ne débourse un sou, qui me rendait de bonne humeur était de courir. Depuis, je ne suis plus la même personne. Je suis plus heureux, plus ouvert, je dispose d’une vie plus détendue. La course à pied représente mon médicament. Il ne s’agit pas d’une généralité mais dans mon cas, ça fonctionne. »
10. Il avoue que sa vie doit nécessairement comporter des défis. Après celui de Vancouver-Montréal, il veut franchir le Tour de France à la course à pied, ce qui totalise 3,500km. Puis, battre le temps du coureur qui est parti d’un pôle à un autre, un trajet de 15,000km, trois fois celui de Vancouver-Mtl. « Je dois réussir le premier afin de me permettre les deux autres », tient-il à souligner.
11. Il estime entre 60 à 70 jours pour franchir la distance Vancouver-Montréal.

Source : https://www.rds.ca/grand-club/billet/tu-ne-peux-pas-vivre-avec-la-peur-1.6346425  

1. An incredible running mission of 5,000 km over the course of 70 consecutive days without any rest days.
2. Beginning in Vancouver, ending in Montréal, passing through 8 major Canadian cities.
3. IN SUPPORT OF UNICEF CANADA : the world’s premier child advocacy organization with programs and missions around the globe.
4. A DOCUMENTARY will be filmed during the entire journey and edited into an epic 45 to 60-minute movie.
5. RAISE AWARENESS AND GET YOUR SUPPORT : so I can undertake and complete successfully this awesome mission while bringing attention to the the fight against child abuse and bullying.
6. Why am I supporting the fight against child abuse and bullying?

Here are a few facts:

3.3 MILLION

child abuse cases are reported each year in America.

1 NEW CASE REPORTED EVERY 10 SECONDS

That’s 8,640 case per day.

ONLY 1 IN 3 CASES

are reported, which bring the total cases per year to around 9.9 million.

7. ±9,000 CALORIES/DAY : burned on average.
8. ±6,000,000 STEPS : A rough estimate.
9. 10 PAIRS OF SHOES : Conservative estimate.
10. ±600 HOURS OF RUNNING Rough approximation.
11. Every time I tell someone about my crazy running project, I am first met with that look. The look that says “are you nuts?” or the one that displays complete disbelief or horror. People usually become intrigued and ask me how I intend to prepare for the mission. What I find interesting is that, without fail, once I describe the plan, people become interested in the mission and start seeing a successful outcome. After going through this sort of interaction many times, I thought it would be fun to explain how I plan to pull it off to my audience on social media and in the real world. The process is not only pertinent to my mission but to many of you in your sports challenges, professional careers, and personal lives.
12. A few weeks ago, I posted on Instagram and Facebook an image with a few bullets about what is required from me to make my mission a success. Here they are again as a reminder:

• Belief • Planning • Determination • Training • Consistency • Gradualness • Persistence • Courage • Faith • Love

13. What I absolutely need to run successfully from Vancouver to Montréal in about sixty days is also something you may need in your own professional and personal life. Whether you decide to undertake a crazy mission like the one I’ve signed up for, to take on a hard and complex project for a client, to compete on the FIVB pro circuit, or to commit to turning your life around, the first thing you absolutely need to have in your mental arsenal is the bulletproof belief that you’re capable of accomplishing what you’ve set out to do.
14. Truly believing in something that is seemingly impossible is one of the hardest things in life. Belief in the successful outcome of what you’re aiming for is crucial. It wouldn’t be wise to undertake a critical project you didn’t think you could achieve, especially if the consequences of your potential failure could have grave repercussions. Whether the risks are financial, physical, mental, if they have a negative impact on reputations, or if they could change the course of someone’s life for the worst, how can you take a risk without at least believing you can succeed? Now, it doesn’t mean that because you have this unbreakable belief in your heart that you’ll actually be able to deliver what you’ve committed to. These are two very distinct notions.
15. From my perspective, when I decided to commit to running from Montréal to Vancouver to raise awareness and funds to fight all forms of child abuse around the world in support of UNICEF, I had to think really hard about the ramifications of this huge physical and mental challenge. I didn’t choose to do it on a whim by snapping my fingers and deciding to go for broke on something of this magnitude. The idea has been brewing in my mind since I started running seriously in 2007. At the time, I couldn’t even wrap my head around the total distance. Without believing, I just wouldn’t and couldn’t embark on this mission.
16. For many years, and to this day, I’ve been plagued with nightmares about child abuse at the hands of my parents (violence, verbal abuse, and deprivation). In 2016, I finally decided that it was time for my sanity to heal my wounds and move on so I could start living a happier and healthier life. While I was at it, I wanted to do something that could really matter to others in the child-abuse space as well. In one awesome project, I packaged in something I was very passionate about (endurance running) and something I deeply cared about (fighting child abuse). I chose to exorcise my demons by leaving them behind on the long road from Vancouver to Montréal, through a cleansing process made of extreme endurance, meditation in motion, deep reflection, honest acceptance, and mental rebuilding.
17. To successfully run 5000 km in 60 days, I knew I would have to go through the hardest physical work I’ve ever done, upfront, without any shortcuts or hacks. I’m an average man, but I can train and I can endure pain a whole lot more than the average man. And still to succeed I had to commit to a tougher schedule, a tighter planning process, and a much more gruelling training regimen, in addition to my freelance work and other obligations. Eighteen months of very serious preparation were going to be necessary. One morning, I felt a very overwhelming burst of confidence. I suddenly realized the mission was really possible. I believed I could complete it without any major injuries. Within four weeks, I gradually developed a strong belief in my physical and mental abilities. Could I guarantee success? Nope! Could I commit to everything required to increase my chances of success? Absolutely! On January 1, 2018, I started my mission planning and took my first training strides.
18. Since January 1, 2018, as you may probably already know, I’ve been preparing to run from Vancouver to Montréal to support UNICEF Canada’s efforts in fighting all forms of child abuse, here and around the world. What you probably don’t know is the number of people who have mixed feelings about that global issue.
19. To make things even more interesting, I need the invaluable support of sponsors to even step foot on the starting line in Vancouver. The quest for financial partners is another form of endurance feat. There’s nothing more heartbreaking than getting a negative answer from a potential sponsor. Due to my mission’s requirements, I’m going to have to personally solicit over 50 prospective sponsors that I feel could benefit from a partnership with me on my journey or negotiate sponsorships with companies that have products I need to see my mission through. At times, the amount of determination I must have not to take it personally or give up searching is staggering. It’s incredible the number of people that give themselves the power to say “no” in comparison to the few that truly have the authority to say “yes”! Regardless, I’ll have to relentlessly push forward because, in my heart, I know that eventually, an enlightened company or person will accept to sponsor me. I take that by now you understand why determination plays a crucial role in any critical mission and why I chose to write this post.

Source : https://bravewerk.com