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Sean Conway
Sean Conway helps teams set ambitious goals, adapt when plans fall apart and sustain performance under pressure. A record-breaking ultra-endurance athlete and keynote speaker, he completed 105 full-distance triathlons in 105 days and was the first person to swim the length of Britain.
Sean Conway is a record-breaking ultra-endurance athlete who helps teams set ambitious goals, adapt when plans change and keep performing under pressure. He's been delivering keynotes around the world for around 15 years.
At 30, with no background in professional sport, Sean sold his share in a photography business for £1 and set off to cycle around the world. He went on to become the first person to swim the length of Britain, and the first to swim, cycle and run it. He completed a 4,200-mile self-supported triathlon around the coastline of mainland Britain, set a record for the fastest unsupported solo cycle across Europe, and in 2023 finished 105 full-distance triathlons in 105 consecutive days.
The story audiences remember most is the one he didn't plan for. Three weeks into his round-the-world ride, Sean was hit by a vehicle in the US and fractured his spine. He got back on the bike and covered 12,000 of the remaining 16,000 miles injured, rebuilding his pace, method and mindset. That experience shapes how he helps individuals and teams perform under pressure, adapt when plans collapse, and hold on to long-term goals when daily progress is hard.
Sean mixes challenge footage, honest storytelling and self-deprecating humour, including the beard he grew to stop jellyfish stinging his face. Audiences leave with practical ways to set ambitious goals, build consistency through marginal gains, and refocus quickly when a plan stops working.
Book Sean for leadership offsites, change programmes and sales conferences that need resilience made practical.
Topics, sessions and talks
Months of multi-day endurance challenges leave no room for ignoring recovery. Sean Conway draws on that experience to share practical frameworks for holding high performance over long periods without physical or mental breakdown. He shows how intensity, rest, and consistency fit together, using honest stories from the road and self-deprecating humour. Audiences leave with a repeatable way to balance effort and recovery, so even the most demanding goals stay achievable.
When conditions deteriorate, plans change, and fatigue sets in, the quality of the next decision matters most. Sean Conway uses real stories from world-record expeditions, including being hit by a vehicle in the United States and fracturing his spine mid-challenge, to show how he stayed effective under sustained pressure. Audiences take away practical tools to manage stress, adapt quickly to new conditions, and keep moving forward as the pressure builds around them.
Seemingly impossible challenges take more than motivation. Sean Conway breaks down how ambitious goals are structured, planned, and executed step by step, drawing on a 4,200-mile self-supported triathlon around Britain and 105 consecutive full-distance triathlons. He shows how marginal gains and disciplined daily decisions turn a distant target into manageable actions. Audiences leave able to translate vision into clear action and maintain momentum over time, long after the initial energy fades.
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Sean Conway takes audiences through his expeditions as a journey, pairing challenge footage and self-deprecating humour with the moment he fractured his spine mid-ride and had to rebuild his plan from scratch.
Sean Conway specialises in resilience and adversity, change and reinvention, goal setting, marginal gains and sustained performance under pressure. He was the first person to swim the length of Britain and completed 105 full-distance triathlons in 105 consecutive days in 2023.
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