Author: Erin Quinn
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Women Runners Throwing Down at the Cocodona 250
The Coco Queen, Rachel Entrekin, rewrites the History Books becoming the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 for the 3d time and this year, to win the overall title and set a course record for men and woman! The front of the pack is rolling into Flagstaff in historical fashion. We have Rachel Entrekin,…
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Native Runners Lighting up the Trail at the Cocodona 250
There are several Navajo runners rolling through the 253-mile Cocodona race course right now, one of them, attempting to make history by securing his 4th Cocodona 250 Finish. Greg Secatero, a Diné (Navajo) runner, from Kayenta, Arizona, is going for this 1000-mile buckle in this year’s Cocodona. I had the pleasure of running with and…
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Tragic News of Runner Dying on the Cocodona Course: Day 3 Updates:
They say that ultramarathoning mirrors life. If that’s true, then a 200+mile foot-race over days and nights through rugged terrain and constant exposure to the sun and the wind and this year, the rain, must mirror many lives. The ultrarunning community, a close-knit band of endurance athletes were stunned by the news that a runner…
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The Untold Story of Mile-108 at the Cocodona 250
While there is a lot of hype being generated about the starting lineup for this year’s Cocodona 250— a 250-mile foot race that goes from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff Arizona—there hasn’t been nearly as much mention of the “other” competition. Yes, we have the Sedona 125 and the Mingus Traverse and some other races…
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Cocodona 250 Race Preview, Predictions and People to Watch
This is going to be a barn-burner of a race. The 6th annual Cocodona 250 start goes off on Monday, May 3’d at 5am Arizona-time. It begins just north of Phoenix at Black Canyon Ranch, traverses the rugged Bradshaw Mountain Range, dips into Prescott, across Fain Ranch, up to Mingus Mountain, to the artist town…
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Episode 3. Mental Skills Training for Ultrarunners:
I was excited to be able to work on this podcast, because as distance runners, we are in our heads so much of the time. As a professional ultrarunning coach and swim coach I always enjoy the research surrounding the science and physiology of endurance sports. There’s been incredible strides in how we approach interval…
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Episode 2. 5 Pillars of Training for Your First or Next Ultramarathon
I did it. I launched a 2nd podcast. Here’s the goal. I want to help people who are trying to DIY it or feeling overwhelmed with how to start, just get some traction. I was that person. And despite being consistent and wanting to show up every day to get ready for an ultramarathon I…
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Ribgate & Podcast Launch
I went splat. It wasn’t pretty. I decided to go for a night run in downtown Troy, NY. I was in the post-industrial city to coach a 3-day championship age-group swim meet. Everything went well, but I was exhausted. It had been a busy week leading up to the meet. A pep-rally and team talks…
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Running the Moab 240 Documentary —
I’m so proud of my daughter, Zofia Trzewik-Quinn who made this documentary of my Moab 240 Run. Best Valentine’s Day present a mom could ask for. If you’re interested in ultrarunning, this gives a raw, unflinching look at what goes on behind the scenes after mile 126 of a 253 mile run. It’s raw, it’s…
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Running as Art
Where Distance Running and Art Intersect I’ve always loved to run and I’ve always loved to write. As a journalist, I’ve written stories about outdoor adventures and featured exceptional people in the endurance space. As a teenage runner, back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I couldn’t wait to get done with my run…
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