Bob Becker did not discover running until he was 57. Decades later, he returned to Badwater 135 — a brutal 135-mile ultramarathon across Death Valley — and became the oldest official finisher in the race’s history.
In this conversation, Bob shares how he came back after heartbreak, how his training changed from his 60s into his 80s, and why consistency matters more than any single heroic effort. This episode is about starting late, staying capable, knowing when to push versus when to stop, and refusing to let one setback write the ending.
