From Starting to Run at 51 to Running a 23-Hour 100 Miler with Corey Walker
JUN 3, 202662 MIN
From Starting to Run at 51 to Running a 23-Hour 100 Miler with Corey Walker
JUN 3, 202662 MIN
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<p>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?</p><p>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. </p><p>Corey’s story is a powerful reminder that progress comes from mastering the fundamentals, staying patient, and focusing on what you can control.</p><p>In this episode, you'll discover:</p><li><p>The mindset shift that helped transform a difficult hundred-mile experience into a breakthrough performance</p></li><li><p>A simple approach to staying motivated and consistent when life gets busy</p></li><li><p>The role flexibility plays in training and why rigid plans don’t always lead to the best results</p></li><li><p>A unique mental strategy that can help you navigate tough moments during races</p></li><li><p>How focusing on process goals instead of outcome goals can lead to surprising breakthroughs</p></li><li><p>The lesson Corey learned about improvement that every ultra runner needs to hear</p></li><p>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.</p><p>SHOW LINKS: </p><p>Register for our 100K or 50K race, Desert Peak Ultra, by going to <a href="desertpeakultra.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">desertpeakultra.com</a></p><p>Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next ultramarathon in our 1:1 coaching program?<a href="https://www.theeverydayultra.com/everyday-ultra-coaches-page" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Book a free call here</a> with one of our coaches to see if we are a good fit!</p><p>Want to work with me to crush your next ultramarathon in our group coaching program? Sign up for our group coaching program here:<a href="https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.theeverydayultra.com/group-coaching</a></p><p>Follow Joe on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/</a></p><p>Everyday Ultra YouTube Channel:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUelKGeptWZivD6yRIDiupg</a></p><p>Try Mount to Coast shoes, designed specifically for ultramarathons, and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA by <a href="https://mounttocoast.com?sca_ref=10420439.BOhuT7Sq18&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=uppromote&utm_campaign=aff" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">going to the link here</a>.</p><p>Try HYPERLYTE Liquid Performance running nutrition and get 15% off your order when you use code EVERYDAYULTRA at <a href="www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.hyperlyteliquidperformance.com</a></p><p>Try PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off with code EVERYDAYULTRA at <a href="http://playonrelief.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">playonrelief.com</a></p><p>Try Bear Butt Wipes and get 10% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at <a href="bearbuttwipes.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">bearbuttwipes.com</a></p><p>Try Janji apparel at janji.com/everydayultra</p><p>Create running routes easily with Footpath, the app designed to help you manage routes simply. Download for free and get a free trial at <a href="footpathapp.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">footpathapp.com</a>/everydayultra</p><p>Try CurraNZ to boost recovery and performance and get 15% off your first order with code EVERYDAYULTRAPOD at www.curranzusa.com</p><p>Follow Corey on Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/96564353</p>