
Choose Strong
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 10, 2024 • 1h 15min
#47 Fitness is Fitness | And How Eddie Smashed His 1/2 Marathon on Limited Training (THE STRONG LOVE GIVEAWAY!)
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We dive into Eddie's Half-Marathon at the Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach where he surprised himself running 90 seconds faster per mile than he expected to...and "felt great!"
We talk about how fitness and the power of consistently training over time to make big gains.
Support the podcast here by purchasing the Choose Strong book, app, or merchandise!
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Feb 3, 2024 • 2h 10min
#46 All About Running- Training Through Discomfort & Answering YOUR Running Questions
Join Eddie and Sally as they share about training through discomfort; patient building when you don't feel good; and tracking success even when it feels slow.
We answer your questions about training for the mountains and hills when you live in a flat area; running alone on the trails; fueling and overall nutrition and more!
Links Discussed in the Podcast:
THE CHOOSE STRONG/DTW MERCH SHOP
BARE PERFORMANCE NUTRITION DISCOUNT CODE
SALLY'S APP AND BOOK
Special thanks to YOU for being a part of the community! We love and appreciate each of you!
Please consider living a rating and review in Spotify! Thank you!!
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Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 13min
#45 Running in Unideal Situations to Produce Ideal Outcomes
Join Eddie and Sally in this light-hearted episode as they answer YOUR questions; share stories; and discuss Eddie's most unideal long run in a storm.
Please consider supporting this podcast by visiting our sponsors, downloading Sally's App, book, or visiting our merchandise shop!
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Download Sally's Strength App
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Jan 22, 2024 • 39min
#44 The 5 Ingredients for Consistency
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SHOW NOTES:
-Losing mojo/motivation or steam while pursuing a goal
-5 ingredients to keep you consistent
-Get YOUR DTW gear here
As always thank you for being a part of the community! We appreciate you and we are always rooting for you!
#chooseStrong #doTheWork

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 19min
#43 Update on Eddie's Training & Life & Sally's Hat Giveaway
Pre-order Sally's Yellow Hat from her online store here
Visit Sally McRae's New Website! and download her Strength App!
Thank you so much for being a part of the community! We are looking forward to another stellar year with you!
Show Notes:
*2024 Kickoff
*Community messages
*Update on Eddie's Training
*Picking a challenge/mindset for life instead of a season.
*Hat Giveaway (10 hats!)
InsideTracker: Save 20% on all InsideTracker tests with the code SALLY at checkout.
Hat Giveaway: contact@sallymcrae.com and/or tag @choosestrongpodcast

Dec 31, 2023 • 1h 23min
#42 Overcoming Fear & People Pleasing | End of Year Recap
Fear and People Pleasing are some of the top reasons people either don't start or stop pursuing a goal. Listen as Eddie and Sally break down the 2023 year and vulnerably share stories from this year of having to overcome fear and people pleasing. The information in this podcast is for everyone and can be applied to any goal you're working toward!
Thank you for supporting Sally and Eddie this year as they expanded the podcast, Sally's YouTube channel; released a book and released 3 race documentaries. We know we couldn't have done it without you.
As always, we appreciate every thoughtful review and 5-star rating; if you have a moment, please leave one for us!
To support Eddie and Sally's content, please download the SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH AND RUNNING App: https://sallymcrae.app/

Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
#41 The Mindshift to Achieving More
Sally shares personal stories of overcoming challenges and achieving remarkable goals. She emphasizes recovery as a crucial part of consistent effort in training. The importance of individual journeys shines through as she encourages listeners to celebrate their unique paths. Humor is used to highlight the futility of comparison, and the discussion on perseverance illustrates how childhood dreams can evolve into adulthood success. Ultimately, the power of focus and gratitude is stressed as a key to navigating life’s obstacles.

Dec 16, 2023 • 58min
#40 Growth Through Injury, Setbacks & Owning YOUR Story
Don't miss this powerful, relatable podcast as Eddie and Sally sit down to talk REAL life challenges all people encounter when chasing a goal. You'll laugh and find invaluable nuggets of wisdom to apply to your everyday life.
To support Eddie and Sally's work, we encourage you to download the SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP or purchase Sally's CHOOSE STRONG book.
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To send physical mail, you can send to the address below(please include return postage if you need something mailed back to you)
6771 Warner Ave
PO Box 2051
Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Dec 9, 2023 • 27min
#39 The ONE Word to Make You Unstoppable | A Powerful Message for Everyone
In this episode you will learn how to train your brain to be unstoppable and consistently show up for yourself every day.
We encourage you to listen, save and share this episode with anyone working toward a goal of any kind.
To support Sally and Eddie's work, please consider downloading the SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP or purchase Sally's latest book: CHOOSE STRONG
Lastly, we want to thank YOU for being a part of the community. We have loved interacting with YOU on our Facebook community page and through social media. If you have a moment to give a review, we'd so appreciate it.
If you would like to send Eddie and Sally a physical letter for MAIL DAY, you can do so at the address below. Please note, if you need anything mailed back, you MUST provide paid postage and a return address.
McRae
6771 Warner Ave
PO Box 2051
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 43min
#38 How to successfully train and race a 200 Mile ultramarathon | And other KEY training tips
Details coming soon