Sean Conway: Endurance Adventurer
Sean Conway is a man of extremes. He became the first person to swim from Lands End to John O'Groats. His 4,200 mile triathlon around the coast of Great Britain landed him a World Record. And he's the fastest person to cycle across Europe. He also has a very famous ginger beard.\nIt was superb to chat to Sean and hear:\n\n12:51 How record attempts begin\n\n14:20 All about the 3 Fs and why records matter so much\n\n23:40 The urgency to make something happen when he was living with his mum in a 1 bedroom flat\n\n25:43 Setting off on his Round the World bike ride\n\n33.00 The idea behind swimming the length of Britain\n\n39:19 Struggling to get sponsorship for his record swim and why it would have been ok for Michael Phelps\n\n42:00 How he consumed enough calories when chewing became too hard\n\n46:00 Why the fear of failure is such a driving force for him\n\n48:44 Lessons he has learned from his failures and successes as a competitive ultra endurance sportsperson\n\n\nTri Sharing Wisdom\nWe want you to help each other to become better athletes by sharing your triathlon tips on social media and we'll get some of the best ones on the podcast too. This week, it's triathlete and coach Nic Dawson who has advice to deal with injury. Get involved with the hashtag #TriSharingWisdom on social media.\nFind out more about this week's guest\nSean Conway on\xa0Instagram\nSean Conway's website\nSean Conway's Europe or Bust film\nSean Conway's books\nLike what you heard?\nLet me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below\nShow sponsors\nLONG RANGE FUEL\nLong Range Fuel\xa0is a phenomenally tasty nut butter, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get\xa010% off\xa0by using the code\xa0insidetri10\xa0or go direct\xa0via this link.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices