
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

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 43min
#37 Western States, Marathons, & YOUR Questions | Also, ants...yes, ants.
Western States, Wild Goals, & Marathons are just a few of the topics covered in this episode. Sally also breaks down your questions and shares some insight about her journey to becoming a professional athlete.
You'll smile and belly laugh while listening to this episode- as always we hope you just imagine yourself sitting at the table with Eddie and Sally as they banter and share hilarious stories in between the encouraging stuff.
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THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE...KEEP CHOOSING STRONG IN ALL YOU DO!

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 44min
#36 Do You Want to do a 200 Mile Race? | All the Details You Need to Consider When Choosing A 200
Interested in running a 200 mile race? Listen as Eddie and Sally break down four 200 mile races and what it was like to experience them both from a runner and crew standpoint. This informative podcast will help you better understand the 200+ mile events; the overall investment (time and money), aid stations, rules, terrain, experience and so much more. We highly recommend you pass this podcast onto anyone you know who is considering running the 200 mile distance.
In this episode, Eddie and Sally discuss the Grand Slam of 200s which includes the following races:
COCODONA 250
TAHOE 200
BIGFOOT 200
MOAB 240
Note this is the FIRST in a TWO PART SERIES about the 200s. In Episode #38 Sally will be putting on her coach's hat and guiding you in how to successfully train and run a 200 mile race (fitness, training, gear, sleep strategies, pacing, and more!)
As always we want to thank you for supporting Eddie and Sally's work! Please consider downloading the SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP as another way to show your support!

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 42min
#35 When You Lose Your Mojo | Coffee with Eddie & Sally
Mojo, Music, and Making Goals- Eddie and Sally sit down with a pot of coffee, a plate of cookies and YOU! Don't miss this colorful, heartfelt, and comical episode about training, life and goal chasing; we guarantee you'll be encouraged.
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SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP or by purchasing Sally's book: CHOOSE STRONG.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 26min
#34 The Long Run Episode | Coffee with Eddie and Sally
Marathon training, McDonald's and Motorcycles are just a few of the topics covered in this 90 minute banter between Eddie and Sally. Whether you're on your long run, driving in the car or snuggling into the couch with a cup of coffee, Eddie and Sally invite you to the table for some hearty laughs and down to earth conversation.
As mentioned in the podcast, Eddie and Sally's mailing address: (PLEASE PROVIDE PAID POSTAGE IF YOU WANT ANYTHING MAILED BACK TO YOU.)
6771 Warner Ave.
P.O. Box 2051
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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To support Eddie and Sally's work, please consider downloading the SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP where you will find stand alone workouts, running programs and hybrid strength and running programs for every level of fitness.
As always, thank you for being here and thank you for being a part of the strongest community around! Keep Choosing Strong in ALL that you do!

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 28min
#33 How to Keep Going
Listen as Eddie and Sally answer one of the most common life questions, "How do I keep going when it hurts?" Raw, relatable, and deeply insightful, everyone will benefit from this episode and we strongly encourage you to share it with your family and loved ones.
+Intro- light and fun per usual, Eddie and Sally banter a bit before diving in
+Sally's most asked question "How do you keep going?"
+Pain in Life vs. Pain in a Race
+Sally's stories: personal setbacks in races, lessons learned
+Coaching Hat: Sally guides athletes through discomfort and mental roadblocks and gives real-life coaching and crewing examples that have brought athletes success
+Powerful words, mantras and encouragement for the listener
We ask you support Eddie and Sally's work by downloading Sally's Strength App! The goal is to put out encouraging, helpful, and REAL content into the world and by downloading the app you help big time, so thank you in advance if you are already in the app!
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Oct 22, 2023 • 2h 17min
#32 Winning MOAB 240 | Greater than the Pain
Sally McRae just crossed the finish line as the Moab 240 champion which also crowned her as the Triple Crown of 200s Champion and the Grand Slam of 200s Champion. For the last 5 months Sally has been on a quest to complete Cocodona 250, Tahoe 220, Bigfoot 200 and Moab 240 and she had her heart set on winning the final race.Listen in as Eddie and Sally break down the race; her strategy to win; and Sally's overall message about the pain we experience in a race compared to real life. Whether you're a runner or not, there's something for everyone in this episode that you can apply to your every day life.If you love Eddie and Sally's work, we ask you to consider downloading Sally's Strength App where you'll find workouts, racing plans, and mental strength sessions to help you in your every day life and in racing. We appreciate your support of Eddie and Sally's app as it helps them put out content weekly!SALLY MCRAE STRENGTH APP

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 35min
#31 Training for an Ultra | Valuable Insight & Tips for Beginners & Seasoned Runners
Curious about what it takes to train and race for a trail/ultra race? Join Sally & Eddie on this discussion about her first years as a rookie runner; and the journey she took to understanding how to train, eat, pick gear, and prepare for a race.
Please consider supporting Eddie and Sally's work by downloading SALLY'S RUNNING AND STRENGTH APP.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 56min
#30 Living a REAL life | Coffee with Eddie & Sally
Join Eddie and Sally in this casual, real conversation as they tackle listener's questions about alcohol, sleep, nutrition and other most commonly asked questions.
Sally begins the conversation with a personal story about her recent travels and then deep dives into her personal views and lessons she's learned about every day topics. We guarantee you'll glean something from this discussion; and as always, Eddie will keep you laughing.
THE TAHOE 200 FILM WILL BE RELEASED TONIGHT ON SALLY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL; PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND WATCH HERE.
*Note- They discuss an alternative topic for this podcast at the beginning which they have decided to save for another episode.
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Sep 30, 2023 • 1h 43min
#29 Legendary Adventurer & Filmmaker Billy Yang Shares His Powerful Story
Don't miss this powerful episode with world-renown Billy Yang; one of the most talented filmmakers in the endurance world.
Please consider supporting Billy as he races New York City Marathon to raise money with Justin Grunewald for the BRAVE LIKE GABE FOUNDATION.
Follow Billy Yang on all major social media platforms @billyyang and be sure to check out his inspiring films on his YOUTUBE channel.
Consider supporting Eddie and Sally's work by downloading Sally's Strength and Running app or by purchasing her CHOOSE STRONG book.
Thank you in advance for all your support!
Brave Like Gabe Foundation: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/brave-like-gabe-foundation/2023-nyc-marathon/justin-grunewald-2
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BillyYang
Sally McRae Strength App: https://sallymcrae.app/
Choose Strong Book: https://a.co/d/ajtQM28

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 6min
#28 Life Lessons & Answering Your Questions
The hosts discuss their college years and teaching careers, favorite races, embracing pain and discomfort, and the challenges of balancing running and real life responsibilities. They also explore the mental aftermath of completing a race and offer advice on recovery.