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

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST

Dominic Schlueter

Running, Sports

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

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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Transcript

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0:00.0	I learned that I'm capable of much more than I think, you know, and that sounds simple, but I thought this 100 miles was, you know, I knew I was going to do it.
0:09.1	There was not a doubt in my mind that I wasn't finishing. I was finishing regardless. I've always had a good mentality with that.
0:14.9	If I start something, I'm all in. I'm finishing. I'm committed. committed to the process.
0:22.9	That was Sean Rhodes today on the Running Effect podcast. Sean has an incredibly inspiring story.
0:28.5	From battling addiction to conquering 100 miles, today's guest is the definition of comeback power.
0:35.1	I love this conversation. Sean is remarkably inspiring. He's got an
0:38.7	amazing story. And he did that 100 miles on a track, 400 laps, something like that on a track.
0:45.8	He's not your typical endurance athlete. This guy is a work of art. He's a beast. He's a savage. He's a
0:53.1	philosopher. He's all the things. I loved hearing
0:55.4	the behind the scenes of this 100 mile journey and pursuit. Why he did it, him doing it for
1:01.4	good causes, non-profits, his background with mental health and being a mental health advocate,
1:07.6	his journey and pursuit in the sport of running, weightlifting, a bunch of other
1:10.8	subjects I get his thoughts and opinions on. If you enjoy this one, if you're inspired by this one,
1:14.8	share it with a friend. It could have the same impact on them. Give us a follow and a five-star
1:18.9	review. And I appreciate you all listening and spending time with me and the man the mental
1:23.5	legend, Mr. Sean Rhodes. Mr. Sean Rhodes, Mr.
1:28.9	Ultramarathon and Mr.
1:31.3	delusional 100 miles on a track, how are we doing this afternoon?
1:34.4	Good, man.
1:35.2	I appreciate you having me on.
1:37.6	We're doing good, man.
1:38.7	Today's been a good day and stoked to be on here.
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