Patience, progression, and durable training

Joining the Choose Strong podcast in this episode, is Rachel Entrekin! She is a Norda athlete, and has had recent victories at Cocodona 250, High Lonesome 100 & The Mammoth (and MANY more) . Enjoy getting to know Rachel a little more as she joins Sally in an awesome chat! Enjoy!

Other Episode Highlights:

• Recent Norda athlete!
• Background to how Rachel started running
• High school battle of identity and self-worth
• Rehab 2x 
• Ultrarunning “saved her life”
• Running in the southeast 
• How Rachel got into trail running
• A French speaker?!
• Balancing full time work & high level training
• Racing 1000 miles this past year
• PT background & how that’s helped stay injury free
• The importance of the slow build
• 2026 plans 

Connect with RACHEL at:

Substack: @rachelentrekin

IG: @rachel__entrekin

Be sure to follow Rachel on IG and to find out more about her upcoming summer Ultra Trail Mount Blanc Camp and how you can join!

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