Flagstaff Bound: Episode 22 🎥 🌵 🐱 In this episode of Flagstaff Bound, we catch up with Shelby Farrell, an inaugural Cocodona 250 finisher, as she prepares to return to the start line for the first time since 2021. After completing the very first edition of Cocodona, Shelby stayed close to the race through pacing, crewing, and volunteering—logging 170 miles of pacing experience while recovering from injury and rebuilding her strength. Now, in year five, she’s back to run the full course once again, fueled by persistence, community, and the belief that showing up—imperfect, uncertain, and scrappy—is powerful all on its own. Shelby opens up about the mental shift of returning to racing after injury, letting go of comparisons to her past self, and how staying connected through service helped guide her back. For anyone who’s ever been afraid to start over, this conversation is a reminder: you don’t need to be fearless—you just need to keep showing up. ▶️ Watch the full episode on @aravaiparunning YouTube 🎧 Listen on @distancetoemptypod Podcast Channels