The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Rachel Entrekin | Two-Time Cocodona 250 Champion
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Jul 28, 2025 Rachel Entrekin, a rising star and two-time Cocodona 250 champion, shares her inspiring journey from Alabama to record-breaking successes. She discusses grappling with newfound fame, the transformative challenges of endurance racing, and her experiences at Cocodona 250. Rachel highlights the joys of community in ultrarunning, the realities of being unsponsored, and her ambitions for the future. Alongside her running, she touches on how her life in Colorado has shaped her approach to training and competition.
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Southeast Running Shapes Grit
- Starting ultra running in the Southeast requires appreciation for running itself due to challenging conditions.
- A strong supportive community in Birmingham helped Rachel quickly fall in love with trail running and keep racing.
Running as Recovery and Joy
- Rachel battled an eating disorder for years but turned to running to appreciate her body's strength and health.
- Running evolved from a compulsion to a joyful celebration of her capabilities and well-being.
Learn Pacing via Fixed Time Races
- Use fixed time races to learn effort pacing and social interaction in ultras.
- This format helps discover barely manageable pace and develop endurance skills transferable to longer races.