Rachel Entrekin | Cocodona 250 Course Record | Ep. 487

Rachel Entrekin recently cemented her legacy in the growth of multiday trail ultramarathons with her outright course record and third win at the Cocodona 250. We talk about how her race played out, her life has changed since going pro earlier this year, and what her performance has taught us about the many variables to success at multiday ultramarathons. For a full picture of Rachel’s transition into professional ultra runner, please check out my previous episode with her, Episode 477: Cocodona 250 Ultra Champ | Rachel Entrekin Rachel: rachelentrekin.substack.com | IG: @rachel__entrekin Sponsors: LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/HPO (free sample pack with purchase) deltaG: https://deltagketones.com Code: BITTER20 (20% Off) ProBio: https://www.probionutrition.com/endur... Code: Endurance (20% Off) Support HPO: Website: https://zachbitter.com/hpo Patreon:   / hpopodcast   Coaching: https://zachbitter.com/coaching Zach’s Newsletter: https://substack.com/@zachbitter Timestamps: 0:00:00 Highlight Reel 0:00:53 Podcast Intro and Sponsor Deals 0:02:27 Cocodona Recap and Fueling Upgrade 0:06:07 Race Nutrition Real Food vs Gels 0:08:43 Viral Finish 0:10:10 Radical Acceptance Mindset 0:11:23 Seven Hours Faster Why 0:15:53 Pro Life Balance and Bandwidth 0:22:18 Durability Beats Speed Debate 0:30:09 Spreadsheets vs Vibes Racing 0:34:52 Crew Communication and Efficiency 0:38:25 Stepping Back to Crew 0:39:29 Giving Back at Cocodona 0:42:53 Crew as Storytelling 0:45:26 Levity and Showmanship 0:48:24 Crews Versus Uncrewed 0:49:27 No Support Challenge 0:53:01 Kilian Chase Pressure 0:55:23 Sleep Strategy Discussion 01:00:55 Experimenting With Sleep 01:03:49 Six Day Curiosity 01:07:09 Where to Follow Rachel 01:08:50 Wrap Up