About this episode

Rachel Entrekin shares her insights on improving as a recreational runner and her experiences from the Cocodona 250 race.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow 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 Watch the full video on YouTube 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…

People in this episode

Host: Floris Gierman

Guest: Rachel Entrekin

Topics covered

• running advice
• mindset for runners
• training tips
• hydration strategies
• overcoming challenges
• race experiences

Keywords

• race faster
• recreational runners
• training
• hydration
• mindset
• Cocodona 250
• running tips
• fueling strategy

Sponsors

Precision Fuel & Hydration

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