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

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 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   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.    FIND RACHEL HERE: