# From Starting to Run at 51 to Running a 23-Hour 100 Miler with Corey Walker

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Podcast: [Everyday Ultra](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603)
Published: 2026-06-03T23:24:38+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-ultra/episodes/From-Starting-to-Run-at-51-to-Running-a-23-Hour-100-Miler-with-Corey-Walker-e3kacd4
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## Resource

What does it really take to keep improving as an ultra runner year after year—and what if your best performances are still ahead of you? Everyday Ultra athlete Corey Walker shares his remarkable journey from starting running at age 51 to running a sub-24-hour hundred miler just a few years later. Corey’s story is a powerful reminder that progress comes from mastering the fundamentals, staying patient, and focusing on what you can control. In this episode, you'll discover: The mindset shift that helped transform a difficult hundred-mile experience into a breakthrough performance A simple approach to staying motivated and consistent when life gets busy The role flexibility plays in training and why rigid plans don’t always lead to the best results A unique mental strategy that can help you navigate tough moments during races How focusing on process goals instead of outcome goals can lead to surprising breakthroughs The lesson Corey learned about improvement that every ultra runner needs to hear This episode is packed with practical wisdom and hard-earned lessons that can help you become a stronger, more resilient, and more consistent ultra runner. SHOW LINKS: Register for our 100K or 50K race, Desert Peak Ultra, by going to ⁠⁠⁠desertpeakultra.com⁠⁠⁠ Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a free call here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit! Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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