Choose Strong #32 Winning MOAB 240 | Greater than the Pain
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Oct 22, 2023 Sally McRae shares her journey as the Moab 240 champion, revealing the parallels between ultrarunning and real life. She discusses her strategic mindset during races, highlighting the importance of patience and understanding course dynamics. Sally candidly addresses challenges like nutrition issues and foot injuries, while emphasizing mental resilience. Her experience culminates in powerful life lessons on honoring strengths and the value of community support. Whether you're a runner or not, her insights are both inspiring and universally applicable.
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Races Mirror Life's Hard Seasons
- Sally frames race stories as parallels to life's hard seasons and decisions.
- She uses running to teach resilience, purpose, and authentic living.
Train Through Imperfect Seasons
- Practice showing up even when life is messy and schedule is unideal.
- Pivot to shorter, focused sessions rather than abandoning progress on busy days.
Race With Patience And Wisdom
- Use patience and wisdom: delay full racing until a planned point in the course.
- Discern when to push or pull back based on course and your strengths.