Tag: training
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Winter Running Hacks
It’s that time of year. At least, here in the Northeast. I’m so excited to have a real winter again, but as a runner, it definitely limits my options. The beautiful system of 19th Century Victorian carriage roads that are my go-to training grounds here in the Shawangunk Mountains are groomed and occupied by cross-country…
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The Middle Miles
I woke up today feeling frantic. The only part of Christmas I have engaged in was to purchase a wreath from the local church bazar. No presents, no stockings, no poinsettias, no holiday sparkle. As I wrote in my journal—something I usually do first thing in the morning, I realized that I had this odd…
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DFL (Dead Fucking Last)
I was at Thanksgiving dinner at my mom’s house when I received a text from an athlete I coach. She had just completed the local Turkey Trot. She sent me a picture she and her sister at the finish and said how happy she was with the time she ran. I congratulated her and thought…
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Rachel Entrekin sets a new Cocodona 250 Course Record & Becomes a 2x Champion and CocoQueen
Rachel Entrekin has become the only person to ever win back-to-back Cocodona 250 championships. She is officially the COCOQUEEN, setting a new course record in a time of 63 hours and 51 minutes. Entrekin, 33, of Colorado, took over the women’s lead after ultrarunning superstar, Courtney Dauwalter dropped out of the race at mile 108…
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Let It Rain… Cocodona 250 Race Update: Rachel Entrekin & Dan Green in the Lead
Welcome to Day 2 of the Cocodona 250 BREAKING UPDATE! Callie Vinson, fan favorite has dropped according to Chris Worden who got word from her partner Scott Traer We’ve also learned from Hilary Yang that Michael Versteeg has dropped in Sedona, mile 163, after being in the top 5 for most of the race. It…
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Courtney Dauwalter has Dropped Out of Cocodona 250 at Mile 108
UPDATE: According to Courtney Dauwalter’s @instagram page she has dropped out of the race at mile 108. That would mean that she called it quits at Mt. Mingus Camp aid-station in the night. The post claims she is okay, and is grateful for having been part of the experience and wants fans to turn their…
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While You Were Sleeping: Cocodona 250 Race Recap Day 1
What A Day Cocodona 2025 started out with a bang. The speed of the runners out of the gate at Black Canyon Ranch was something to behold when you realize that this is not steeple chase but a 250-mile run through the desert, mountains, canyons and the sidewalks of some Arizona towns and cities. The…
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Cocodona 250 Barnburner: Race Preview
The only thing that could make this year’s Cocodona 250 more competitive would be if Killian Jornet and Katie Schide took a red-eye flight from Europe to Phoenix and snuck up to the starting line at Black Canyon Ranch. The list of people getting ready to bear down on the 5th annual Cocodona 250…
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Cocodona Race Report Part 5: Mt. Mingus to Jerome
Mingus Mountain to Jerome Aid Station (Mile 125.3) (17 miles w/ +1750ft of gain and -4,428ft of loss) On paper, this is a runner’s dream. A little up and a lot of down. But I had done my homework and knew that this was a section that many runners described as one of the hardest…
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Cocodona Race Report Part 4: Fain Ranch to Mingus Mountain
Fain Ranch to Mingus Mountain Camp Aid Station 108.3 miles (12.4 miles w/ +2,862ft of gain and -284ft of loss.) This section packed some punches. I was aware that the climb to Mingus was going to be tough. Very tough. Especially as it would come more than 100+ miles into the race. What I wasn’t…
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Erin Quinn 