400 Laps Around A Track. 100 Miles. One Mission: Sean Rhodes on Addiction, Redemption, and Running Toward Hope

400 Laps Around A Track. 100 Miles. One Mission: Sean Rhodes on Addiction, Redemption, and Running Toward Hope

From rock bottom to 100 miles — today’s guest redefines what it means to fight back.


Meet Sean Rhodes: former alcoholic, now ultramarathoner, mental health advocate, and the driving force behind a mission that’s bigger than any finish line.


In May 2025, Sean didn’t just run a 100-mile race — he built one. The Stoney 100 was raw, solo, and powered by purpose: raising awareness for mental health and backing recovery-focused nonprofits like Quest in Recovery and Charleston Hope.


His stats are legit: he has run 37:00 in the 10k, 1:23 in the half marathon, 2:59 in the marathon, and 21:27 for 100 miles.


But forget the numbers for a second. What really matters is the journey — the comeback, the community, the cause.


This isn’t just a running story. It’s about resilience, redemption, and the grit to turn pain into purpose.


Strap in. This one’s got heart.


In today's conversation, Sean takes me through his 100-mile pursuit, flipping his life around and his life transformation, the key to unlocking discipline, how to keep going when your mind is giving out, how to put on muscle while still being a runner, his future goals, and so much more.


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