#53 From Paralysis to Leadville 100 | Sean Casey

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.Chapters00:00 From Football to Paralysis06:38 The Recovery Nobody Sees17:09 How Running Changed Everything22:09 Why Leadville Became the Dream27:47 100 Miles of Chosen Suffering31:41 Tokyo, Failure & The Sub-3 Chase41:25 What Makes Someone Strong?42:28 Defining Strength: Consistency Through Adversity42:58 Preparing for Leadville: Lessons Learned44:21 The Leadville Dream and Community Impact47:38 Authenticity in Running: Staying True to OneselfFollow Sean:instagram.com/takethestairs1/Follow The People Run Podcast:instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/