Jul 10, 2026

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Rachel Entrekin is a beast of an athlete in the best way possible. This year she became the first overall winner of the Cocodona 250 mile race, beating all men and women in 56 hours and 9 minutes! Rachel joins the show to share advice to recreational runners about your mindset, and ways to improve in training and racing

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Topics covered:

• 00:00 — Rachel Entrekin’s Biggest Running Lessons

• 04:44 — Why Rachel Almost Quit Running

• 09:22 — The Best Advice for New Runners

• 10:35 — Building Up Slowly Is The Smartest Thing A Runner Can Do 

• 12:40 — The Marathon That Changed Everything

• 15:54 — Road Running vs. Trail Running: The Biggest Differences

• 19:13 — What Every Road Runner Should Know Before Trail Running

• 20:29 — Our Running Coaching Program

• 20:58 — The Mindset Shift That Made Rachel Faster

• 26:58 — Stop Complaining: The Mindset That Changes Everything

• 31:09 — Rachel’s Fueling & Hydration Strategy

• 33:28 — How to Train Your Gut for Race Day

• 36:23 — How to Optimize Your Hydration (Sweat Testing & Electrolytes)

• 40:00 — The Biggest Hydration Mistakes Runners Make

• 43:57 — The Emotional Finish at Cocodona 250

• 49:25 — Why Making Mistakes Is Part Of Becoming A Better Runner 

• 50:52 — Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: "Why Not Me?"

• 53:25 — What Rachel Learned from Courtney Dauwalter

• 57:00 — How to Become a Stronger, Healthier & Happier Runner

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► Wordpress: https://blondeidiotrunning.wordpress.com/ 

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► Ultra Running Magazine: https://ultrarunning.com/author/rachel-entrekin/

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► Courtney Dauwalter episode: https://youtu.be/OTgwIEAN3B4

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ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.

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