EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 2H 6M
Mutliday Endurance Events & Pro vs Amateur - Rachel Entrekin
from 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport · host 1% Better Podcast
In our longest episode ever we cover a bunch of listener comments & questions before getting into the news of what’s been happening. This includes world records, young performers, changing allegiances and more. We then get to Rachel Entrekin, the winner and course record holder from Cocodona 250miler, who’s preparing to line back up for it. She shares amazing insights and great stories about the race and training in general with lots of take aways for listeners. (00:00) Introduction(00:16) Medical Question(03:14) Xylon’s Update(06:01) David’s update(09:20) Community Shoutouts (16:04) Listener Question - Calf Raise Variations(22:10) Boston Marathon (30:14) Jane Hedengren’s New Records (31:46) Ironman Texas (35:08) Women’s European 10k Record (36:21) 100mi Treadmill World Record (37:09) Gout Gout Update (38:59) 11 Athletes Being Blocked from Changing their Allegiance to Turkey (43:00) Interview Starts (46:00) Cats or Dogs(50:00) Racing Time vs Distance (52:49) Running With vs Without a Watch (59:07) Cocodona ‘24 vs ‘25 (1:03:18) Choosing Pacers & Crew(1:07:08) Rachel’s Iron Stomach (1:09:24) Rachel’s Debut Marathon & Trail Race (1:13:25) Rachel’s Crazy Race Frequency (1:17:37) Rachel’s Training(1:20:31) Does Rachel’s Physio Background Help(1:24:36) Pressure and Being a Favourite (1:32:54) What Are Rachel’s Goals for Cocodona? (1:40:40) Teeth Brushing in a Multiday Race(1:41:27) Sleep and Multiday Racing(1:44:47) Reentry into Reality After a Multiday Race(1:49:18) Pressure and Being a Professional (1:52:06) Does Tor des Geants Appeal to Rachel(1:56:25) Attitude as a Skill(1:59:49) Review (2:02:09) Doctor’s Office - Magnus Ditlev (2:02:44) Doctor’s Office - Fiona O’Keefe (2:02:53) Doctor’s Office - Ava Crean (2:03:06) Doctor’s Office - Emile Caress (2:03:40) Doctor’s Office - Peres Jepchirchir (2:04:25) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/1pbIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/1pb-plannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Link to Newsletter David Mentioned:https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/illness-training-and-data-vs-feelingsLinks to Rachel:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel__entrekin Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/13127323 Substack: https://rachelentrekin.substack.com/ Article on Training for 200milers: https://ultrarunning.com/featured/how-to-train-for-200-milers/ Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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