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Choose Strong

Choose Strong

Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae

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Hosted by Eddie and Sally McRae, Choose Strong is about choosing strength over fear in every situation in life. Strong Mind, Strong Body, Strong Love. Each episode is filled with candid insight, raw and relatable stories and interviews. As a pro athlete, wife, mother, and biz owner, Sally seeks to encourage others to live a strong and courageous life and uses her running as a metaphor for life. The show covers a variety of life focused topics including running, total wellness, mindset, parenting, life balance, the impact of social media, and staying motivated while working toward goals.

Episodes

#136 | Champion's Mindset | Getting Through the Tough Parts

#136 | Champion's Mindset | Getting Through the Tough Parts

In this episode we answer a few of the most asked questions about mindset, that Sally has received. Sally gives insight and tips, on mindset, from her vast race experiences as a pro for over a decade. This is PART 1 of a 2 part series. We are so grateful you pushed play! Please subscribe and head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a positive review 🙏🏼 All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: iRESTORE: irestore.com/STRONG use code STRONG for an exclusive discount LAGOON SLEEP: LagoonSleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG use code CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off Mud/WTR: mudwtr.com/STRONG use code STRONG for 43% off
1h 21min•Mar 10, 2026
#135 | Zone 2 Benefits, How Many Strength Sessions Are Enough? & Stomach Issues While Racing

#135 | Zone 2 Benefits, How Many Strength Sessions Are Enough? & Stomach Issues While Racing

Listen in as we discuss the importance of preemptive gut health, how many times a week you should strength train while training for a race and the importance of the zone 2 slog. Thanks again for choosing to listen to this podcast. We are so grateful you pushed play! Please like, subscribe and head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a positive review 🙏🏼 All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: QUALIA: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to ⁠⁠https://qualialife.com/SALLY ⁠⁠to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code SALLY WAYFAIR: https://www.wayfair.com/
1h 6min•Mar 2, 2026
#134 | Running Races as Training, Winter Olympics, & Running After Leg Day

#134 | Running Races as Training, Winter Olympics, & Running After Leg Day

We are back again to bring you a bit of everything in this episode. From Sally training on the Cocodona 250 course, some Winter Olympics banter, and some solid "Sally Says" questions & answers. We know you will enjoy this one! Other episode highlights: Visual / mental training on the course you will race on 74 days until Cocodona 250 Training in Lone Pine on the Badwater 135 course Winter Olympics Sally the athlete & Eddie the commentator at the next Olympics Community highlights Sally’s favorite socks to run in Should you run on tired legs? How to use a race as a training run Rain gear necessities All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: Visit ⁠⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong⁠⁠ for 15% off. Code: CHOOSESTRONG PLAN TO EAT: Visit ⁠https://plantoeat.com/sally⁠ to save 25% off an annual subscription.
1h 9min•Feb 23, 2026
#133 | Andy Glaze | Goals & Hard Seasons

#133 | Andy Glaze | Goals & Hard Seasons

In this episode, Sally sits down with a fan favorite and a Choose Strong podcast regular, Andy Glaze! Andy shares about his most recent races, his 300 mile week, writing his book, upcoming races and opens up about some current struggles he is facing. You will love this conversation. Enjoy. Other Episode Highlights: Cocodona 250 chatter, experiences Completing Moab 240 & a sub 24hr at Javelina Almost 6 years of 100 mile weeks Making your own ultra Running a 100k while helping guys running 100 miles from CA to Las Vegas The "ultra shuffle" The Spine race French fries & Diet Coke Andy’s recovery between big efforts/races The power of an everyday nap Writing a book with dyslexia Andy’s strategies for staying awake during a race People suffering quietly Sharing our struggles, we realize we are more alike than we thought Andy's New Merch: https://www.andyglazemerch.com/ Pre-Order Andy's Book: https://a.co/d/05f9t2CV All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: WAYFAIR: https://www.wayfair.com/ MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at ⁠mudwtr.com/STRONG ⁠ #mudwtrpod QUALIA: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to ⁠https://qualialife.com/ SALLY ⁠ to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code SALLY
1h 54min•Feb 10, 2026
#132 | Strength Training for Runners

#132 | Strength Training for Runners

In this episode Sally breaks down the importance of strength training for runners. She shares exercises, tips, reasons why and how often you should strength train. Plus, if you stick around to the end, she gives a very 'Sally-esque' encouragement to you! Thanks for listening! Other episode highlights: Choose Strong community highlights Hips, glutes and ankles - focus Sally's top 5 strength exercises Strengthening for downhill running Treating your body as an engine The importance of bodyweight exercises How often should a runner strength train? Should runners lift heavy weights? Running “far” & lifting “heavy” are objective terms Get Sally's Strength App: HERE All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: iRESTORE: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser and unlock exclusive savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask, use code STRONG at ⁠https://www.irestore.com/STRONG ⁠ #irestorepod LAGOON SLEEP: Visit ⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong⁠ for 15% off. Code: CHOOSESTRONG WILDALASKAN: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door.
1h 25min•Feb 2, 2026
#131 | Long Haul 100 Recap

#131 | Long Haul 100 Recap

Sally sits down in this episode to recap her first race in over a year, the Long Haul 100. She shares about the goals she had for the race, gear, nutrition, the FL trail community, her knee, breaks down each loop & much more! Enjoy! Chose Strong Shakeout Run @ 8am Jan 31. Meet at HB Corner Market Address: 601 11th St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Mammoth Trailfest: Sign Up Here All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: QUALIA: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/ SALLY to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code SALLY LAGOON SLEEP: Visit https://lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong for 15% off. Code: CHOOSESTRONG PLAN TO EAT: Visit https://plantoeat.com/sally to save 25% off an annual subscription.
1h 45min•Jan 24, 2026
#130 | The Courage to Try

#130 | The Courage to Try

Listen in as we chat about having the courage to try & the importance of not waiting for tomorrow to start. You will be encouraged by Sally's mindset as she prepares to get to a start line to pursue a goal she's had for a long time. And, as always, there is much more in this episode for your encouragement, inspiration and entertainment. Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights: No sleep with toddlers is the worst Senioritis is real Time flies when you raise kids Mourning seasons of life Gifts & letters from YOU Sally on Zillow AGAIN Street Spanish stories Wisdom & big goals need to work together Teaching your brain to trust your body after injury Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed - start today Failure is feedback Run Far, Lift Heavy FRHVY (Run side by side and we lift each other up) Favorite training shoes Tips on fueling with whole foods Happy New Year in April? Gratitude is a superpower Training for a 50k when all you can run now is 2 miles Check out Heidi's website mentioned in the episode: https://heidigarnerstudio.com/ All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: WILD ALASKAN: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/ SALLY HELLO FRESH: Visit https://www.hellofresh.com/sally10FM to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box.
1h 33min•Jan 20, 2026
#129 | Making Today Count & Long Haul 100 Prep

#129 | Making Today Count & Long Haul 100 Prep

As Sally nears the start of a 100 mile race, at the Long Haul 100, she shares about her training, goals for the race and the importance of being obsessed with the day you're in. Other episode highlights: Surf City HB 1/2 shake out in February FRHVY swag giveaways at the shakeout Eddie wimping out in the cold Long Haul 100 prep Goal & the journey relationship Being obsessed with the day you have to get better Low volume training Run walk training 4 hour training run All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: Lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off your first order (Code: CHOOSESTRONG) MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at mudwtr.com/STRONG #mudwtrpod iRESTORE: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser and unlock exclusive savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask, use code STRONG at https://www.irestore.com/STRONG #irestorepod
1h 7min•Jan 14, 2026
#128 | New Year, New Chances & New Opportunities

#128 | New Year, New Chances & New Opportunities

A New Year brings new chances, new days and new opportunities. Join us this episode as we close out 2025 and look forward to 2026! Happy New Year! Enjoy. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/ SALLY ZOCDOC: Go to ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today FACTOR: ⁠⁠https://factormeals.com/sally50off⁠⁠ use SALLY50OFF for 50% off
1h 32min•Jan 1, 2026
#127 | Greg Kelley | Turning Graveyards into Gardens

#127 | Greg Kelley | Turning Graveyards into Gardens

After being falsely accused and wrongfully imprisoned, Greg rebuilt his life—emerging as a devoted husband, father, business owner, and ultramarathoner. In this episode, he shares a deeply powerful story of perseverance that will motivate you to pursue your goals and live with purpose for the good of others. Enjoy! Connect with GREG at: YouTube: @gregkelleyfreedom IG: @grkelley2 TikTok: @keepingupwiththekelleys Outcry on Paramount+: Outcry All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: BONCHARGE: ⁠ boncharge.com use code SALLY to save 15% LAGOON SLEEP: ⁠⁠ lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRESTORE: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! #irestorepod
1h 42min•Dec 23, 2025
#126 | Running Back to Life | Rachel Entrekin on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption

#126 | Running Back to Life | Rachel Entrekin on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption

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! All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/SALLY10FM for 10 FREE meals + breakfast for life. ZocDoc: Go to ⁠⁠⁠ zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠⁠⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ janji.com and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! #irestorepod
1h 52min•Dec 17, 2025
#125 | Full Body Workout For Ultra Runners, Running in Sand & A Giveaway!

#125 | Full Body Workout For Ultra Runners, Running in Sand & A Giveaway!

Thank you for listening to our show! We are so grateful that you CHOOSE to listen. Listen to this episode to see how you can be entered in our giveaway, to say THANK YOU. Other Episode Highlights: Sally talks weather - again Giveaway to say thank you Bears & World Record talk Brick by Brick challenge update Consistency is how you lay the foundation for endurance Peanut M&Ms & Chocolate bordeaux in December Choose Strong Community Highlights Running in snow & sand The power of mobility Race planning for the new year Making an ‘A’ goal that scares you 50k chatter All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: ⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-choose-strong-podcast⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: ⁠⁠https://janji.com⁠⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off PLAN TO EAT: https://app.plantoeat.com/hi/sally to save 25% on an annual subscription. BONCHARGE: https://boncharge.com/ use code SALLY to save 15%
1h 22min•Dec 8, 2025
#124 | Start Now

#124 | Start Now

*** AUDIO ONLY *** What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the perfect time? The perfect skill? Are you afraid of what might happen if you start and something goes wrong? As you listen to this episode, be encouraged and even challenged to start whatever you have been dragging your feet to do. We share stories of starting things without knowing how it will turn out. Hopefully you will be inspired to START. You only get one life and you're only promised today - why not start!? Connect with Sally on ⁠ ⁠⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠ All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser!
1h 7min•Dec 1, 2025
#123 | Grateful | Thanksgiving Edition

#123 | Grateful | Thanksgiving Edition

Listen along as you run your local Turkey Trot, 5k, or on your long drive to Uncle Larry's for some turkey! This Thanksgiving Edition episode will make you laugh and get you thinking about what YOU are grateful for. We are so thankful for YOU who listen to us each week. Thank you & Happy Thanksgiving! All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-choose-strong-podcast use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: ⁠https://janji.com⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off FACTOR: ⁠https://factormeals.com/sally50off⁠ use SALLY50OFF for 50% off Mud/WTR: ⁠https://mudwtr.com/STRONG ⁠ use STRONG for 43% off
1h 11min•Nov 27, 2025
#122 | Beginning to Ultra

#122 | Beginning to Ultra

Join us as we chat about different seasons of parenting, why Sally isn't allowed to visit Makenzie at college anymore, why your feet hurt during ultras and much more! Thanks for listening. We love and appreciate you all. Connect with Sally on ⁠ ⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠ All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: ZocDoc: Go to ⁠⁠zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Choose Strong listeners can save 25% on an annual subscription.
1h 22min•Nov 17, 2025
#121 | Tara Dower | A Star

#121 | Tara Dower | A Star

Fresh off her course record at Javelina 100, Tara Dower joins Sally in a great conversation! Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights: 40 days 18 hours 6 min to break the AT FKT in 2024 Growing up playing soccer & rugby in college Gained mental toughness from a drill sergeant in the army (her brother) Inspired by a documentary in college - Appalachian Trail thru hikers in 2013 Anxiety attack in 2017 2019 through hiked Appalachian Trail From chasing a title to enjoying the journey on the AT 5 months and 10 days - first time in 2019 thru hiking Cheez its and gushers for nutrition! For a limited time, our listeners get up to 43% off your entire order
1h 44min•Nov 9, 2025
#120 | Figure it Out w/ Tommie Runz

#120 | Figure it Out w/ Tommie Runz

*** AUDIO ONLY *** Tommie Runz is a dad, a podcast host, fast marathoner, ultrarunner, a future Cocodona 250 finisher (if Sally can get her way), and all-around great guy. Listen in as Sally chats with the recent Javelina 100 finisher as the talk about sobriety, running 340 miles, and so much more. Enjoy getting to know Tommie! Other Episode Highlights: The Detroit Classic - his race Started running after putting away alcohol for good Sober for 8 years Tommie Gunz to Tommie Runz Running Boston in a ripping fast time Solo speed project - 340 miles Losing his dad at 8 yrs old Using his story to encourage others Sally wants to crew Tommie at Cocodona 250 Freetrail’s encouragement for Tommie to sign-up for Javelina 100 Sub 20 first 100 miler Javelina Race recap Mantra developed during Javelina, Figure it Out Swapping toe stories Live event at the The Running Event Tommie Runz Show PR Project Sally & Tommy event in 2026? Connect with Tommie on IG: @tommie_runz All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Lagoon Sleep: Go to ⁠lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG⁠ for 15% off your first purchase Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Choose Strong listeners can save 25% on an annual subscription.
1h 49min•Nov 1, 2025
#119 | Thriving Through Injury

#119 | Thriving Through Injury

How would you react if something that was important to you was taken away? Would you lose hope? Become bitter? Or, would you look for the blessings after the sadness and frustration wear off? Listen in as Sally shares a bit of her journey these past few months being injured. She has some great insight and wisdom that you can apply to almost any situation in your life! Other Episode Highlights: - Run club chat - Stories from Javelina weekend - The injury breakdown - A Bear appearance - Community highlights - Eddie's goal update - Sally doesn't love the mustache - Sally Says Connect with Sally on ⁠ ⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠ All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: ZocDoc: Go to ⁠zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser!
1h 52min•Oct 30, 2025
#118 | Trail Etiquette | The Unspoken Rules

#118 | Trail Etiquette | The Unspoken Rules

In this episode, we address the unspoken rules of the trail while racing and training. If you are a beginner on the trails or a seasoned vet, there is something of value for you in this episode. Sally shares some stories from her years of experience on the trails and some 'rules of thumb' she lives by. Enjoy! Connect with Sally on ⁠ LINKEDIN⁠ & on ⁠SUBSTACK⁠ Going to be a Javelina this year? Let us know what you will be doing out there! Send us an email at contact@sallymcrae.com All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi! 6771 Warner Ave. P.O. Box 2051 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Episode Sponsors: Lagoon Sleep: Go to lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off your first purchase Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off Mud/WTR: For up to 43% off your entire order, go to mudwtr.com/STRONG Boncharge: Go to boncharge.com & use code SALLY for 15% off
1h 28min•Oct 12, 2025
#117 | Human Connection, Dealing With Information Overload, How to Clean Your Bladder & Starting the Day Strong

#117 | Human Connection, Dealing With Information Overload, How to Clean Your Bladder & Starting the Day Strong

Back from speaking and a few live events, Sally shares about the importance of human connection & the longing we all have for community. Other Episode Highlights: Fall is here and so are the allergies Trailfest & Mammoth 200 chat Hiking for ice-cream Speaking in Missouri Impactful stories and people Sally met in KY, TN, & MO Kids and families Sally connected with Running with others Early morning coffee & gym routine Connect with Sally on LINKEDIN & on SUBSTACK Going to be a Javelina this year? Let us know what you will be doing out there! Send us an email at contact@sallymcrae.com All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi! 6771 Warner Ave. P.O. Box 2051 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Episode Sponsors: Boncharge: boncharge.com w/ code SALLY to save 15% Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off Plan to Eat: plantoeat.com/sally for 25% off an annual subscription
1h 3min•Oct 1, 2025
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