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Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Mental Game of Ultramarathon Running

Rachel Entrekin elaborates on the psychological challenges of ultramarathon running. She explains how she coped with difficult moments and maintained a positive mindset throughout the race.

personRachel Entrekin

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There were definitely moments where I questioned if I could continue. That's when the mental game really kicks in.
Rachel Entrekin
It's about breaking the race down into smaller segments and focusing on just getting to the next aid station, or the next mile.
Rachel Entrekin
Heard on Wild Ideas Worth Living — “Setting Records and Winning the Cocodona 250 with Rachel Entrekin, published Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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