S9 E2: Cocodona Tales PART I

Three years.

That's how long Cocodona250 has lived in my head before I finally stood on the start line of what I consider the race of a lifetime.

In this episode, I share how the dream of running 250 miles across Arizona first started, the training behind it, the heartbreak of my DNF in 2025, and what it felt like returning one year later to face the same challenge again.

More importantly, I break down the lessons that failure taught me, what I changed in my preparation, and the mindset shifts that helped me come back stronger, wiser, and ready for another round.

If Cocodona250 is on your bucket list or if you're chasing a dream that once broke your heart this episode is for you.

Plus, I'm sharing some of my biggest tips and insights from the first sections of this brutal race, including pacing, foot care, nutrition, and the mistakes that can end your race before it really begins.

Grab a notebook.

Take notes.

And come join me at the start line of one of the toughest and most beautiful adventures in ultrarunning.

🎙️ In this episode:
• Why Cocodona250 became my dream race
• The story behind my first attempt and DNF
• What I changed one year later
• How I trained for 250 miles
• Mindset lessons from failure and redemption
• Key strategies for surviving the early sections of the course
• The biggest mistakes first-time runners make
• Why coming back after failure is sometimes the real victory

Because sometimes the dream isn't crossing the finish line.

Sometimes the dream is becoming the person brave enough to return.

 

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