Welcome to Episode 1, Season 2 of my podcast, with a new title, The Long Run with Sean Bell. I’m excited to be back with a new season of the podcast, after a big hiatus as I prepared for and executed my run around Australia.
In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey—shaped by loss, discipline, resilience, and a commitment to raising my standards.
I’ll share how running first entered my life, how being a football bench warmer drove me to become the athlete I am today, and how running my first marathon in 2017 led to my goal of running around Australia—a dream realised in August 2024, after six years of relentless hard work.
I recently broke the world record for running around Australia, covering 14,530 km all up. I ran 13,964km around mainland Australia in 166 days, at an average of 84km, or 2 marathons a day, and 566km in Tasmania from Devonport to Hobart and back.
If you’re new to my journey, you’ll learn that this wasn’t just a run around Australia. It was about honouring lost loved ones, while chasing my dream to helping other sick kids achieve theirs. Thanks to many amazing people who supported the journey, together we raised $177,000 for Make-A-Wish Australia.
You’ll hear about the amazing people who have coached and mentored me, the setbacks, and the triumphs that shaped me along the way. You’ll also learn how my coaching business has evolved from First42K to JDS Run Coaching, and where I’m at now physically and mentally after the beautiful, but brutal run around Australia.
This episode offers a raw, unfiltered look into my life, filled with lessons and stories that I hope will inspire you to pursue your own personal and professional goals.
Whether you’re also planning a big running expedition, or tackling any other big life goal of yours, I hope my story empowers you to giddy up and level up your life. If I could go from a bench warmer to a world record holder, then I know that greatness is possible for you too.
I look forward to bringing you a new podcast each week, where I’ll focus primarily on solo episodes offering run coaching advice, training tips, and lessons to help you grow as a runner and a person. Occasionally, I’ll bring on other everyday people who’ve achieved remarkable endurance feats, to highlight their unseen stories.
Whether you're chasing a personal best, looking to run your first 5k through to an ultramarathon, or simply tackling life’s challenges, I’m here to help you go the distance.
Giddy Up,
- Seany
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