Stay Strong Into Your 80s — What This Athlete Does Differently | Bob Becker, 82
About this episode
Bob Becker shares his unique approach to staying fit and active into his 80s, including his experience with ultramarathons.
Ageless Athlete Newsletter. Weekly longevity insights + behind-the-scenes. No spam ever. 🚨 Most people don't notice they're declining until it's too late. Bob Becker offers a very different model. He didn't discover running until he was 57. Twenty-five years later, at age 80, he returned to Badwater 135 — a brutal 135-mile ultramarathon across Death Valley in temperatures above 120°F — and became the oldest official finisher in the race's history. This is Bob's second appearance on Ageless At...
People in this episode
Host: Kush Khandelwal
Guest: Bob Becker
Topics covered
- longevity
- ultramarathon
- fitness
- aging
- running
Keywords
- longevity
- ultramarathon
- fitness
- aging
- Bob Becker
- Badwater 135
- running
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Death Valley
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