He didn’t start running until his late 50s. Now, at 80 years old, Bob Becker is taking on the world’s toughest ultramarathons—including Badwater 135.
This is not a story about defying age for the headlines. It’s about purpose, grit, and the quiet power of showing up—mile after mile. Bob shares how he went from an ordinary life to running 100+ mile races across deserts, enduring broken bones, beating cancer, and building a global ultrarunning community.
💥 In this episode:
How Bob ran his first marathon at 57
The brutal story behind finishing Badwater on all fours
Mental tricks to push through pain and fear
His powerful encounter with a woman whose life changed watching him race
What it means to truly age with intention
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