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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 92648Mammoth Trailfest: Sign Up HereAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode 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 SALLYLAGOON SLEEP: Visit https://lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong for 15% off. Code: CHOOSESTRONGPLAN TO EAT: Visit https://plantoeat.com/sally to save 25% off an annual subscription.

Explore the courage to pursue your goals today, as Sally shares her inspiring journey toward a long-awaited race. Listen to reflections on parenting and cherishing fleeting moments while navigating the challenges of growing kids. Embrace the wisdom of viewing failure as feedback and the importance of progressive training, even when starting from just two miles. With hints on fueling strategies and the significance of gratitude, this conversation reaffirms that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed—so start chasing those dreams now!

As Sally gears up for a challenging 100-mile race, she dives into her training strategies and the significance of living in the moment. The hosts discuss the balance between running and lifting, as well as the importance of setting bold goals. They also touch on the journey of running through grief and the positive aspects of aging in sports. Sally shares her race prep, including fueling strategies and recovery techniques post-surgery, while emphasizing adaptability and resilience in training.

As 2025 wraps up, the hosts share excitement about new opportunities for 2026. They reflect on festive family traditions and their fun experiences at the Run For a Claus 5K. Sally introduces a new YouTube series that empowers viewers to run and lift with confidence. They highlight quirky Guinness World Records and touch on personal goals, mindset strategies, and the importance of community achievements. Listeners are encouraged to approach the new year with gratitude and strength, ready to tackle fresh challenges.

Greg Kelley, a wrongfully convicted man turned ultramarathoner, shares his incredible journey of resilience. He recounts how a false accusation shattered his life but led him to triumph through faith and hard work. Greg discusses the flawed legal system, his eventual exoneration, and the founding of the Vindication Foundation to advocate for justice reform. He also highlights ultrarunning as a path to healing and his upcoming races. With projects like a documentary and a book in the works, Greg's message is one of hope and perseverance.

Rachel Entrekin, an elite ultrarunner and physical therapist, shares her inspiring journey from battling identity struggles and an eating disorder to finding solace in ultrarunning. She discusses how running saved her life, the importance of nutrition in her performance, and her transition from road to trail running. Balancing a full-time career with intense training, Rachel also reveals her plans for upcoming races in 2026 and her passion for empowering local women through writing and community work.

Hosts celebrate their top 1% Spotify placement while thanking listeners for their support. A fun giveaway is announced with details on how to enter. They share intriguing tales, including a record-breaking half marathon run in 137 shirts! Sally emphasizes consistency in training and offers tips for a full-body workout tailored for ultra runners. Listen in for advice on navigating sand races and creating 'A' goals that will challenge you. The discussion wraps with holiday snack reminiscences and a motivational push to hydrate and set future goals.

*** 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 ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Sponsors:Janji: 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/SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BonCharge: Go to ⁠boncharge.com⁠ and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%

Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with lighthearted banter about holiday outfits and favorite pies. The hosts share their experiences with Turkey Trots and holiday runs, celebrating family fun. Eddie dives into his newfound passion for cooking, with humorous kitchen mishaps included. They discuss their home renovation journey and the thrill of budget-friendly finds. As they reflect on gratitude, they highlight its importance in overcoming challenges. Expect nostalgic stories and a cozy vibe perfect for the holidays!

The hosts share heartfelt insights on parenting transitions as children grow up and gain independence. Sally reveals the meaningful tattoos she got while traveling to support her daughter, along with funny anecdotes about awkward moments as a parent at college events. They also dive into the fascinating world of ultra running, discussing foot pain, training tips, and Eddie's potential debut in the sport. Listeners are celebrated for their achievements, and new merch designs with inspiring meanings are unveiled.