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Meet Mackenzie Ann Ross! Nike Trainer, Strength Coach, Founder of Eat My Dust Run Club and Max Jolliffe's partner...oh and she's running the OC Marathon tomorrow and then immediately flying to Cocodona 250 to crew Max to another finish line. Phew- did we get it all in? I can assure you, No. And in this episode you'll learn about all the things I forgot to note above and why Mackenzie was one of our favorite guests!Be sure to subscribe, rate and leave a review for our show! Every review helps our podcast- thank YOU!Follow Mackenzie's socials:InstagramWebsiteAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: ⁠https://a.co/d/aT7J1cf⁠Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠Merch: ⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi! 6771 Warner Ave. P.O. Box 2051Huntington Beach, CA 92647Episode Sponsors:Manukora: Manukora.com/SALLY for $25 off your starter kitFunction Health: Visit functionhealth.com/SALLYMCRAE for $100 creditMUD/WTR: Visit mudwtr.com/STRONG for 43% off your entire order Laundry Sauce: Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code STRONG at laundrysauce.com/STRONG #laundrysaucepod

In this episode, Sally sits down with Andy Glaze & chats about his upbringing, his love for running, his love for his family, his career and his most recent race, the Arizona Monster 300. Andy will encourage you in so many ways in this insightful conversation! Enjoy! Other episode highlights:- 90 days of Wilderness Academy in Utah- Hiking & falling in love with the outdoors- How his upbringing was prepping him for Ultras- Taking an exercise science class to learn how to exercise- Not being able to get up from the toliet- Sally & Andy to train for an Ironman?- Inspiration from his Grandfather- Training with his son for a marathon- Party Pace- 28 push-ups to 70 push-ups in 6 months- Running to get rid of anxiety & depressionConnect with Andy:IG: @amglazeTikTok: @glazerunsBlogspot: https://amglaze.blogspot.com/All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: https://a.co/d/aT7J1cfSally McRae Strength App: https://sallymcrae.app/Sally McRae YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrengthMerch: https://sallymcraemerch.com/Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi! 6771 Warner Ave. P.O. Box 2051Huntington Beach, CA 92647Episode Sponsors:BonCharge: Go to https://boncharge.com/ and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%Function Health: https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcraeZocdoc:  zocdoc.com/sallyLaundry Sauce: Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code STRONG at https://laundrysauce.com/STRONG #laundrysaucepod ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Sally encourages us to be brave. Bravery looks different for everyone and applies to all aspects of our life. Sally reminds us that bravery and fear can co-exist, but we can CHOOSE to be brave in the midst of fear. Enjoy! Other episode highlights:Downhill vs uphill running tips Post-Masters Tournament runningSally encouraging YOU with CameoThe choice of braveryBirthday month Stay Brave merch Nighttime running fears You can be brave & afraid at the same time You are a unique painting & have purposeListener emails who are staying brave The curveballs of life & racingWhat does it mean to be brave in your life?Bravery in relationship buildingAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/21bOEfQ⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrengthMerch: ⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition: ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠⁠ Code: SALLYSign up for Sally's newsletter: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=29dce45e49dbdd96d16d5f625&id=79fff1d38dWant to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi! 6771 Warner Ave. P.O. Box 2051Huntington Beach, CA 92647Episode Sponsors:Function Health:⁠ https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcraeLume:  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code SALLY at LumeDeodorant.com #lumepodZocDoc: ⁠⁠⁠zocdoc.com/sally

Everything changes when you have a child! Your time, energy and focus are the obvious ones, but when we had Makenzie, a lot more changed too. From job changes, moving and driving across the US, starting a business, going back to school at night, and many more. But, as Sally reminds us in this episode, it's okay to feel unprepared. Whatever the big change might be in your life, remember, you are resilient and you will figure out a way. Listen in on this episode and be encouraged to know you can navigate big life transitions! Enjoy.Other episode highlights:- Stair-mill vs. Stair Stepper- Check-in with Sally for her bday month- Eddie learns something new about Sally- Who is better at basketball toss?- Why were diapers so big in the 80's?!- Any other wind haters?- "Sally Says" segment on how to train for altitude - Choose Strong listener highlightsAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: ⁠https://a.co/d/21bOEfQ⁠Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠UC_zyfHGL6MWzm36l9TEWFRg⁠Merch: ⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠Bare Performance Nutrition: ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ Code: SALLYEpisode Sponsors:BonCharge: Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%Function Health: http://functionhealth.com/sallymcraeLume:  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code SALLY at ⁠LumeDeodorant.com⁠! #lumepodMud/WTR: ⁠Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at  mudwtr.com/STRONG #mudwtrpod

It is inevitable that you will fail at something in life. That is part of living. But, how do you deal with the failure? In a race, what do you do after a DNF? You need to get up, restart and try again. It's important that you don't stay down, you get back up and try again. Other episode highlights:- A trip to Arkansas- The Special plate - Choose Strong listener shout-outs- "Sally Says" segment answering a question about physical pain in a race- DNFs- Inaugural races and why you might want to wait a year All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: https://a.co/d/21bOEfQSally McRae Strength App: https://sallymcrae.app/Sally McRae YouTube: UC_zyfHGL6MWzm36l9TEWFRgMerch: https://sallymcraemerch.com/Bare Performance Nutrition: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition Code: SALLYEpisode Sponsors:Function Health: ⁠⁠https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcraeManukora: https://manukora.com/pages/sally?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sally&utm_campaign=mnk_adopt_aug23&utm_content=60-midLume:  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code SALLY at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepodLumen: Head to https://lumen.me/SALLY for 15% off your purchase

In this episode, Sally sits down and chats with Eli Wehbe. Eli shares his powerful story of overcoming, finding running and setting massive goals. Eli is preparing to race the longest distance of his life at the Arizona Monster 300, where he will dedicate his performance to honor his father who just recently passed away. Connect with Eli on IG: @eliwehbeEli's Book: Mask: My Race Through the Belly of Hollywood to Self-DiscoveryAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: ⁠https://a.co/d/b1zxZTz ⁠Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠ Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠ Merch: ⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/ ⁠Bare Performance Nutrition: ⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠ CODE: SALLYEpisode Sponsors:Mud/WTR: mudwtr.com & use code SALLY at checkout Function Health: https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcraeManukora: manukora.com/SALLY

This lively discussion dives into effective strategies for improving running speed amid some playful father-daughter banter. Highlights include an intriguing breakdown of March Madness and the impact of recent high school track records. The speakers tackle the evolving landscape of youth sports, including NIL opportunities and the mental resilience required in endurance racing. A focus on proper nutrition for athletes and the significance of quality sleep rounds out an inspiring conversation about setting personal fitness goals and building speed through patience.

Explore essential mental tools to boost your resilience during tough races. Discover how segmenting a race can enhance focus and motivation. Learn the power of visualization and maintaining a positive mindset. Delve into the significance of preparation and innovative sleep solutions for recovery. The discussion emphasizes self-belief and proactive strategies to tackle challenges head-on, helping you to achieve personal bests and overcome obstacles.

In this episode we look at the top 5 excuses we tell ourselves when it comes to training, working towards or a goal or pursuing a dream. The excuses are many, but they can be stopped. Listen in as Sally shares how we can rise above the excuses & move forward! Other Episode Highlights:- Mail from Scotland- Pringles socks - Mobility March Challenge update- Community highlights - Looking ahead at Badwater 135 - Consistency vs duration in your training- A bad idea to base your decisions on feelings- The 3 P's : Patience, Perseverance, PlanningAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLYEpisode Sponsors:Function Health: ⁠⁠⁠functionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠⁠iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser and save $205 off your iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code SALLY at irestorelaser.com/SALLY #irestorepod MudWtr:Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at  ⁠⁠mudwtr.com/STRONG⁠⁠#mudwtrpod

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