Rachel Entrekin Makes Record-Breaking History at Cocodona After Beating All Male Runners
Most athletes preparing for a record-breaking performance focus on nutrition plans recovery routines and hours of rest But for Rachel Entrekin victory in one of the world s toughest ultramarathons came down to something surprisingly simple mashed potatoes and micro-naps on the ground The -year-old American runner made history at the Cocodona in Arizona by winning the overall race defeating every competitor men included in a staggering course-record time of hours nine minutes and seconds To put that achievement into perspective the race stretches across punishing miles through the Arizona wilderness climbing nearly feet from the scorching Sonoran Desert through Sedona s rocky terrain and into the hills of Flagstaff It is widely regarded as one of the most unforgiving ultramarathons on the planet And yet Entrekin barely slept Somewhere around mile I slept for five minutes at an aid station she revealed after the race Then around miles I
