At 13 years old, Sean Casey was told he may never walk again.

After being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, Sean went from playing football with his friends to spending 94 days in the hospital, learning how to walk, use his hands, and rebuild his life from the ground up. Just as he recovered, he faced another serious illness that put him back in the hospital.

Today, Sean is running marathons, chasing a sub-3, and taking on one of the toughest races in the world: Leadville 100.

In this episode, Sean shares his journey through paralysis, recovery, identity, endurance sports, and why movement is something he'll never take for granted again.

Chapters

00:00 From Football to Paralysis

06:38 The Recovery Nobody Sees

17:09 How Running Changed Everything

22:09 Why Leadville Became the Dream

27:47 100 Miles of Chosen Suffering

31:41 Tokyo, Failure & The Sub-3 Chase

41:25 What Makes Someone Strong?

42:28 Defining Strength: Consistency Through Adversity

42:58 Preparing for Leadville: Lessons Learned

44:21 The Leadville Dream and Community Impact

47:38 Authenticity in Running: Staying True to Oneself

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