Episode 010: Sean Conway
Ultra-endurance athlete Sean Conway, born in Zimbabwe, has been the subject of documentaries aired on Discovery and Amazon Prime. He is the author of six books and a highly sought-after motivational speaker.
Multiple world record holder Sean has:
Cycled the length of Britain. Sailed the length of Britain. He’s swam the length of Britain. He’s cycled across Europe. He’s run the length of Britain. He’s cycled from London to the Alps. He completed a 4,200 mile long Ironman.
Another time, he cycled around the world.
And, in perhaps his biggest and most recent challenge yet - and we’ve not even listed half of them - Sean broke the world record for the most consecutive Ironman triathlons in a row. He did an Ironman every single day for 105 days.
I contextualise this in the interview with some actual figures, but that means Sean swam 2.4 miles. And then, after that swim, he cycled 112 miles. And then, after that cycle, he ran a marathon.
He did that every day, for 105 days.
I visited Sean in the beautiful rural North Wales - by myself and without my usual production support! - where he lives with his wife Caroline and their two young children. We chatted about life, his accomplishments, his drive - and believe me, there aren’t many people with the single mindedness Sean has.
Follow him on Instagram @seanconwayadventure and on Twitter @Conway_Sean. More about his successes, dreams and hiccups at seanconway.com.
Listen to full episode :
010: Sean Conway on The Starting Line Podcast
