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Join us in this episode as we bounce around and touch on many topics! Something for everyone in this episode. If you have ADD, you will love this episode :) Okay, even if you don't, you'll love it too. Thanks again for tuning in and listening. Enjoy!A Few Episode Highlights:Sally multitasking & doodling Bike & coffee at the gym Brain hacks to get up early and workout Bench pressing 225lbs Weighing yourself at the gymGetting your race day fitness back after time offWhat if I just tried? What happens if I just keep going? What if?Renovation memories and renovations to come The popularity of watching a good transformation Hoarding talkIt’s far better to use your time to manage your goals instead of managing your stuffFashion tips from Sally & EddieI signed up for a race, how can I find pacersSally speaking in MO & KYCapitol Steps Workout in Nashville Going to be a Javelina this year? Let us know what you will be doing out there! Send us an email at contact@sallymcrae.comAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want 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:Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/SALLY to book a top-rated doctor todayJanji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% offiRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on iRestore Skincare AND get HUGE savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code SALLY at https://www.irestore.com/SALLYFunction Health: Visit ⁠https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcrae

Sally is back from France so we chat about her week over at UTMB. We also cover what to look for when/if you are looking at getting a running pack/vest. Where do you start? What are the important components you should look for when deciding which pack is best for you? And, for fun, we chat through Sally's vast knowledge of Fantasy Football :) and she picks a Fantasy Ultramarathon team. Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights:- Pumpkin Spice Latte's in September- UTMB week podcasts and food choices - Building the best Ultramarathon Fantasy Team - Listeners Choosing Strong!- Meet up in Nashville?- The right way to pronounce Missouri - Curbside Ministries in KY ⁠https://www.curbsideministries.com/⁠ Going to be a Javelina this year? Let us know what you will be doing out there! Send us an email at contact@sallymcrae.comAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want 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:Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% offBoncharge: Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at https://ambassadors.mudwtr.com/STRONG #MUDWTRPODFunction Health: Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/a/sally-mcrae

In this episode, Sally answers a few listener questions, from IT band pain to running while pregnant. In true Sally fashion, she uses her vast experiences to shed some light on these topics!Other Episode Highlights:- UTMB week insight- Networking and making connections at UTMB- Choose Strong listener highlights- A quick Flagstaff, AZ visit to drop off Makenzie for collegeAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠Want 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:iRestore: Head over to ⁠⁠irestore.com⁠⁠ for discounted prices when you use SALLYFunction Health: ⁠http://functionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠ Janji: Go to ⁠janji.com ⁠and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% offZocDoc: visit zocdoc.com/sally

Injuries can be discouraging and frustrating. But with some perspective, they can be something you didn't know you needed. Join us this episode as Sally shares how injuries can be the secret to unlocking something much more for you. Other Episode Highlights:- Juice fasting- Choose Strong listener mail- Bears swimming in your pool- Snake advice - 50 mile training plan- 1/2 marathon on the horizon?- Choose Strong community highlights50 Mile Training Plan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠Want 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:BON CHARGE: Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%Janji: Go to janji.com and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% offMud/WTR: Get up to 43% off your order at mudwtr.com and use code STRONGiRestore: Head over to irestore.com for discounted prices when you use SALLY

Listen in as we share about the recent situation we encountered at our house. Sally initially mentioned it in an IG post & quickly realized that it struck a chord with many of you who have experienced similar situations. How do respond when something like this happens? How did you deal with the unsettling feeling? Hopefully you will be seen and encouraged as you listen to this episode! All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠ Code: SALLY⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠Want 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:⁠ ⁠⁠functionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠BONCHARGE: Visit boncharge.com and use code SALLY for 15% offPlan to Eat: Go to plantoeat.com/sally for a free trial. Choose Strong listeners can save 25% on an annual subscription.

In this episode, Sally answers a few listener questions about balance in life/training, food on a budget, pre-race nerves, and a few others! Other Episode Highlights:114 yr old marathoner passing awayAI soccer Badwater 135 from behind the lensStrong Love, Strong, Body, Strong Mind community highlightsAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠ Code: SALLY⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠Want 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:iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code SALLY at irestore.com/SALLY #irestorepodFunction Health:⁠ functionhealth.com/sallymcrae

In this episode, Sally sits down with Dan Green, the recent Cocodona 250 champion, and chats growing up in Pennsylvania, how he got started running, Western States 100, his new signing with Solomon, what's next on his race list, and MUCH more! We hope you love this conversation with Dan as much as we did. Enjoy!Dan Green IG: @danisgreenDan Green Strava: Dan Green Theresa Green Strava: Theresa Green Bargain Boys Media YouTube Channel: @BargainBoysMediaAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Choose Strong Book Sally McRae Strength AppChoose Strong Podcast YouTubeSally McRae YouTubeChoose Strong Merch Bare Performance Nutrition Code: SALLYChoose Strong Strava GroupWant 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:⁠ Visit funtionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠ for $100 off for new members.

Western States 100 week brings excitement and community to the forefront. The essence of human connection shines as runners share their experiences. TrailCon highlights innovation in trail running while inspiring stories emerge from the race's challenges. Tips on navigating rocky trails reveal the importance of agility. The impact of youth in ultra running showcases the sport's bright future. Reflections on resilience and camaraderie capture the spirit of endurance athletics, making this week a memorable celebration of running.

Nutrition is one of the main reasons you struggle during a race or on a long run. Our bodies are all very unique so you need to find out what works for you. In this episode Sally gives tips on how to make sure nutrition doesn't ruin your race. Enjoy!Other Episode Highlights:Mammoth Trail Fest GiveawaysFriendly Strava banterThe confidence of a runner to upload a 3.93 runLottery "What If" storyCommunity Highlights"Sally Says" - Nutrition during a raceThe 2 reasons your race can go southTraining/experimenting with your gutTips for racing when your stomach isn't cooperatingThe importance of practice, prep & 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: SALLYChoose Strong Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894Want 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:Plan to Eat: Choose Strong listeners can save 25% on an annual subscription to Plan to Eat. Sign up for your free trial at ⁠⁠plantoeat.com/sally⁠⁠Function Health:⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠functionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for $100 off for new members!ZocDoc: Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/sally to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today

Jeff Cunningham, a lawyer and head coach of the Bat City Track Club, shares his passion for helping athletes thrive. He discusses the importance of building strong relationships in coaching and how emotional support enhances performance. Jeff reflects on his journey from a shy kid to a dedicated mentor, emphasizing that life is more of a bucket list than a checklist. He also highlights the transformative power of kindness and dreaming big, advocating for a mindset where you uplift others as you strive for greatness.