Trail running legend Rachel Drake joins Matt Chittim and Peter Bromka for an in-person race recap after the California International Marathon.

Rachel, who has seven European trail race victories to her name, ran a perfectly executed race to finish 5th and earn her second consecutive OTQ. Last cycle she ran a 2:40 at Grandma's before finishing 59th in a time to 2:41 in the Atlanta Trials.

Chapters

1:17 - Race Strategy

2:15 - Training and Time Goals

3:41 - Transition from Trail to Road Running

4:39 - Race Selection and Training Decisions

6:29 - Positioning and Passing Other Runners

9:40 - Awareness of Race Position

10:07 - Confidence and Uncertainty

12:24 - Approaching the Finish Line

13:46 - Focus and Determination

15:41 - Interactions with Other Runners

17:34 - Balancing Running with Work and Family

19:28 - Flag Presentation

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