Going the Extra Mile(s): The Western States 100 with LT Shane McKeon, FDNY (Ret)

Today, we are speaking with retired LT Shane McKeon as he is about to embark on his journey to complete the Western States 100.

Shane is a seasoned endurance athlete and dedicated student of leadership and performance. He joined the ranks of the FDNY in the aftermath of September 11th and spent many years serving as a firefighter in Engine Company 84 and Ladder Company 34 in Washington Heights before being promoted to Lieutenant.

Throughout his career, Shane served as a lead fitness instructor at the FDNY Probationary Firefighter School, a program manager for the FDNY’s A Day in the Life of a Firefighter program in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and as a member of the FDNY’s First Line Supervisor Training Program.

Before joining the FDNY, Shane played Division I baseball and spent two seasons in professional baseball. Since becoming a member of the department, he has completed 25 marathons, numerous ultra-distance open-water swims, and two Ironman triathlons.

As we record this Shane will be competing in the Western States 100, the world’s oldest and most prestigious 100-mile endurance race.