Achieving the Impossible with Runner & Author Sean Kachmarski Ep. 50

Meet Sean Kachmarski, ultra-marathon runner,  author, and devoted family man.  Sean’s journey to running success is not typical, but it is undoubtedly inspirational.  Diagnosed with kidney stones in his mid-40’s, Sean was moved to do something to correct his health and be a better father and husband to his family.  Starting with the Couch to 5K program, he progressed to park runs in England and eventually 10k races.  

He set his sights higher on one of England’s iconic races:  the 2015 Great North Run, an emotional event for Sean that taught him an important lesson: you can always judge a race by how they treat their last place runners.  Fueled by this crowning achievement, Sean once again set the bar higher as he fully embraced the mantle of “runner”:  marathons and ultra-marathons soon were conquered, leading Sean to write a book on writing — Just Finish:  Don’t Think You Can, Know You Can.

Hoping to inspire would-be runners with his story, Sean is living proof that you can move from the “back of the pack” and become a true runner in unconventional ways.

Sean’s Takeaways:

It may take you a long time to consider yourself a “runner.”It’s never too late to pick up a new hobby.Not everyone is going to understand your running journey and that’s okay.You may not “look” like a runner, but if you run, you’re a runner!You can always judge a race by how they treat their last place runners. Visualization and manifestation work!Runners come in all shapes and sizes!

Connect with Sean

Instagram · @just__finish

Twitter:  @just__finish

TikTok:  @just__finish