# How to Run Your Best Ultra at Any Age: 100-Mile Lessons from Coach Laura Saponar

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Podcast: [Everyday Ultra](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-ultra-4835603)
Published: 2026-06-22T02:56:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-ultra/episodes/How-to-Run-Your-Best-Ultra-at-Any-Age-100-Mile-Lessons-from-Coach-Laura-Saponar-e3l3pun
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What does it really take to keep improving as an ultra runner for decades—not just years? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Coach Laura Saponar shares the lessons she's learned from nearly 20 ultramarathons, including her recent breakthrough performance at the Sedona 125. At 59 years old, Laura continues to set new personal bests, proving that growth in ultrarunning has far less to do with age and far more to do with consistency, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning. Whether you're training for your first ultra, chasing a breakthrough race, or looking for ways to stay healthy and improve over the long haul, this episode is packed with wisdom you can apply to your own training. In this episode, you'll learn: -The biggest mistake road runners make when moving into ultrarunning -How to determine the right training volume for your body -What to do when things go wrong during an ultra -How to develop a stronger mental toolkit for difficult moments -Why strength training may be the missing piece in your progress -How to continue improving and setting new goals regardless of age 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.theeverydayultra.…

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