He Was Paralyzed as a Kid… Then Ran 100 Miles

What if the thing you take for granted every single day… was almost taken away from you completely?In this episode of the Ostrich Running Podcast, we sit down with ultra runner Sean Casey (@takethestairs1), whose story completely changed the way we think about movement, pain, and endurance.Sean was paralyzed as a kid and had to relearn how to walk. Years later, he would go on to run one of the hardest ultramarathons in the world: the Leadville 100.But this conversation goes far beyond ultra running.We talk about:learning to appreciate movementwhy suffering changes peoplerunning for fulfillment instead of validationthe mental side of ultraswhy trails changed his relationship with runningintentional training vs ego mileageand what “Take the Stairs” really meansThis is one of the most honest and perspective-shifting conversations we’ve had on the podcast.Follow Sean:IG: @takethestairs1Ostrich Running StoreAlethia Run Sensor- Use Code: RUNSCARED10