Episode 624: Rachel Entrekin – Two-Time Cocodona 250 Champion & Course Record Holder
I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Podcast
SandyBoy Productions
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 June 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Hey friends! Welcome to I’ll Have Another — I’m so glad you’re here.
Today I’m talking with Rachel Entrekin, the 2025 Cocodona 250 champion AND course record holder! She ran 63 hours, 58 minutes, and 15 seconds this year to not only win but also break 70 hours for the first time in the race’s history. She’s now a two-time winner, and the first person to win Cocodona back-to-back.
In this conversation, we get into Rachel’s story — her love for the trails, her life in Colorado, her work as a physical therapist, and how she’s built the strength (mentally and physically!) to take on 250+ mile races. I was blown away by her passion and the way she approaches this sport with such joy and reverence. She’s been called the Queen of Cocodona — and honestly, that title fits perfectly.
Another amazing stat? She finished fourth overall this year — up from 11th overall in 2024 — taking 10 hours off her time from last year. Just incredible.
This episode is a reminder of how cool running is. From 100-meter sprinters to ultrarunners covering hundreds of miles, there’s room for everyone in this sport. If you love the ultra scene, definitely check out The Trail Network Podcast, hosted by some of the most inspiring women in the sport: Rachel Drake, Hillary Yang, Leah Yingling, and Katie Asmuth. Their latest episode is packed with advice for new trail runners — go give it a listen.
What we talked about:
04:00: Trail Work & Giving Back to the Trails
10:10: Meeting Kevin at Western States & Moving to Colorado
18:50: Leaving Los Angeles & Prioritizing Trail Access
22:30: Mindset in 200+ Mile Races
26:00: Redemption at Cocodona 2025
30:30: Winning Without Chasing the Win
36:00: Sleep Strategy in a 250-Mile Race
42:10: “Barely Manageable” Pacing Philosophy
49:00: Balancing Physical Therapy with Training
58:30: Healing from an Eating Disorder & Fueling for Strength
Show notes:
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A Man Called Ove
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Something Missing
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The Humans
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The Midnight Library
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Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
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Beartown
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Anxious People
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is a Sandy Boy Productions podcast. Hey friends, welcome to all have another podcast with Lindsay Hine. |
| 0:22.9 | I'm your host, Lindsay. |
| 0:24.1 | Thank you for being here today. |
| 0:26.1 | Happy summer. |
| 0:27.2 | I am so excited to welcome Rachel and Trekken to the podcast today. |
| 0:31.6 | She is the 2025 Kokadona 250 champion. |
| 0:38.2 | She ran a course record, 63 hours, 58 minutes, and 15 seconds this year. |
| 0:44.3 | Fun fact, she also won Kokadona 250 last year in 2024. |
| 0:49.9 | So she is the two-time champion of this race. |
| 0:54.4 | She specializes in the ultramarathon distance, 100-mile-plus races. |
| 1:01.8 | She's been called the Queen of Kocodona. |
| 1:05.0 | She was the first person to win this race twice, back-to-back. |
| 1:10.4 | She did break that course record record and she was the first female |
| 1:12.9 | to break 70 hours in the race. Another fact about this race is not only did she win, she was fourth |
| 1:21.6 | overall. So she was first female fourth overall. And if you compare that to last year, she was first female 11th overall, |
| 1:30.1 | taking 10 hours off her time. Wow. So wild. In this episode, we learn about Rachel's life and what |
| 1:38.1 | brought her to this place. She lives in Colorado. She's a physical therapist. and I love her energy, passion, and enthusiasm for |
| 1:46.6 | the sport, the trails, taking great care of them, and so much more. Honestly, it's so cool to be |
| 1:53.7 | able to interview people all the way from 100 meter sprinters to people like Rachel who run 250 plus miles in one race. |
| 2:05.2 | That is wild. |
| 2:06.4 | Running is such a cool sport. |
| 2:08.4 | If you enjoy this podcast and the ultra scene, you definitely need to check out the Trail Network |
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