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Choose Strong with Sally & Eddie McRae
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. Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallymcraepodcast/support">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sallymcraepodcast/support</a>
- 1 hour 19 minutes# 138 | Rattlesnakes & Gear Reviews
Sally is out in Flagstaff, AZ this week, so we sat down to chat, virtually this episode. We spend some time talking about safety on the trail when encountering animals/snakes, Sally's un-biased & transparent honesty when reviewing shoes, and on the course Cocodona 250 training.
Other episode highlights:
- Choose Strong listener shout-outs
- If you’re on the trail, get a sharpie!
- Snake tips for the trail
- Sally a free agent?
- HONEST reviews on trails shoes & gear
- Norda shoes going 1000 miles
- You don’t need $100 shirts...to run
- The power of marketing & the ‘cool factor’
- Running in Crocs?
- Training on the Cocodona 250 course this week
- The importance of personal consistency is key in training
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31 March 2026, 11:23 pm - 1 hour 54 minutes#137 | The End of Nike Trail
For over a decade, the Nike Trail team has been Sally's team. But, recently, the end has come for Nike Trail. In today's episode, she shares about her Nike Trail experience, the origins, insight, and why there is no longer, Nike Trail. She addresses questions that have come up recently about her and Nike Trail, as well as sharing so many great stories and memories she has had over the years. At the end, Sally shares a little bit about what's next for her. Will she be looking for another team? Will she search of another shoe for her next race? It's a great listen with a lot of relatable points!
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28 March 2026, 4:41 am - 1 hour 21 minutes#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.
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10 March 2026, 6:28 am - 1 hour 6 minutes#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 🙏🏼
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2 March 2026, 1:28 am - 1 hour 9 minutes#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
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23 February 2026, 1:00 pm - 1 hour 54 minutes#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
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10 February 2026, 7:38 pm - 1 hour 25 minutes#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
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2 February 2026, 11:30 pm - 1 hour 45 minutes#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!
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24 January 2026, 5:46 pm - 1 hour 33 minutes#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/
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20 January 2026, 9:07 pm - 1 hour 7 minutes#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
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14 January 2026, 8:14 pm - 1 hour 32 minutes#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.
Other Episode Highlights:
- New YouTube series - Run Far, Lift Heavy
- Run For a Claus 5k
- Giveaway winners announced
- Another “running” Guinness World Record
- Choose Strong listener highlights
- Lessons learned this past year
- Failed goal, but other “goals” met along the way
- An encouraging word for 2026
New YouTube Series: @sallymcraestrength
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