#132: Rachel Entrekin's Advice to Race Faster, For Non-Elites

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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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► 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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