There are hard things… and then there’s choosing to run 100 miles in circles.

Sean Rhodes is getting ready for the Stoney 100, 400 laps around a track, but this isn’t just about distance. It’s about purpose. It’s about pushing into uncomfortable places and seeing what’s on the other side.

We talk about what it actually takes to train for something like this, the mental lows that hit in the middle of an ultra, and what happens when you come out of it stronger than you expected. But this goes deeper than running.

Sean shares the path that led him here from a rough stretch earlier in life, to finding discipline through bodybuilding, to building something meaningful through running. We get into chasing big goals, balancing life outside of training, and why sometimes the hardest things we choose end up teaching us the most.

This one isn’t just about a race. It’s about the kind of person you become while chasing something that big.

Chapters

00:00 The Stoney 100 - More Than a Race

08:08 Training for 100 Miles on a Track

10:05 Building The Stoney 100

16:37 2:44 Marine Corps Marathon to BPN 50 Miler 6 Days Apart

22:05 Can You Do It ALL? Lifting + Running + Ultra

29:22 How Running Found Him

33:05 Faith Running & Purpose

36:46 Why He Chooses Hard Things

38:55 Being Present Beyond Running

40:33 Big Goals at Chicago Marathon after Stoney 100

45:50 How He Recovers From Big Miles

48:55 A Rough Past and a Turning Point

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