From Iron Maiden to Ironman

Episode 79: Sean Conway, Fear the Turtle!

From Iron Maiden to Ironman

Show Notes

Sean Conway, of Fear the Turtle Triathlon Coaching, looks back over his epic triathlon charity challenges over the years. Sean has recently escaped from Alcatraz and dodged the sharks in San Francisco Bay but was certainly in a few A&E Departments before he found triathlon! 32 sprint triathlons in a row, the longest triathlon in Ireland and a marathon swim effort all discussed in this action-packed episode!

For coaching and craic, check out Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanconway_fttricoaching

Sponsored by: www.veloyelo.com www.feartheturtletricoaching.com www.vitalizeomagh.com Conway Cycles Omagh: 07435 768015

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