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Choose Strong

by Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
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  • #159 | Tim Tollefson on Failure, Growth & Community - LIVE from Mammoth Trailfest

    October 10, 2026 · 43 min

    ***AUDIO ONLY Recorded live at Mammoth Trail Fest, Sally sits down with longtime friend, professional ultrarunner, and race founder Tim Tollefson for an inspiring conversation about perseverance, personal growth, and finding purpose beyond…

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  • #158 | Meg Eckert | 636 Miles in 6 Days: Her Record-Breaking Run

    September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

    In this episode, Sally gets a chance to chat with friend, ultrarunner, and world-record holder Meg Eckert about her remarkable journey from being too afraid to show up for her first 5K to becoming one of the world’s top multi-day runners…

  • #157 | Rachel Drake | Motherhood, Medicine, & Racing UTMB

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    In this episode, Sally chats with her friend, and Elite ultrarunner, Rachel Drake, who shares what it looks like to pursue big dreams while raising two young children and working 65–80-hour weeks as an anesthesia resident. She opens up…

  • #156 | Rachel Entrekin | Best Year Ever!

    September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    Fresh off an incredible second-place finish at UTMB, Rachel shares what it was really like navigating the overwhelming crowds, racing alongside the best in the world, and fighting to hold onto second place in the final miles. She also…

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  • #155 | Sally's Badwater 135 Race Recap

    September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 60 min

    Just days before Badwater 135, Sally received an unexpected call offering her a spot in the race after she had already stopped heat training and shifted her focus toward TDS in the Alps. With only five days to prepare, she chose to say…

  • #154 | Sally's TDS Race Recap!

    August 28, 2026 · 2 hr 38 min

    Fresh off the finish line in Chamonix, Sally recaps her first TDS—one of the most rugged races in the UTMB week—after battling rain, massive climbs, a brutal fall, a badly injured leg, and the loss of her poles. She shares how gratitude…

  • #153 | Inside the Crew Behind the Fastest Badwater 135 Ever | Mackenzie Jolliffe & Billy Garner

    August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    In this episode, Sally chats with Mackenzie Jolliffe and Billy Garner. They take us behind the scenes of crewing Max Jolliffe during his historic Badwater 135, revealing the planning, pacing, nutrition, split-second decisions and teamwork…

  • #152 | Joe Corcione | The Western States - Badwater Double & Reinventing Your Life

    August 15, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

    In this episode, Sally chats with her good friend, rockstar pacer, podcast host and ultrarunning coach, Joe Corcione! Joe shares how running helped transform his life from addiction and unhappiness into nearly eight years of sobriety, a…

  • #151 | Max Jolliffe | Badwater 135 CHAMPION

    August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

    Fresh off his historic Badwater 135 win, in a time of 20:53:41 (the new course record!), Max Jolliffe joins the Choose Strong podcast to chat with Sally about his race & training leading up to race day. You'll gain insight into his mindset…

  • #150 | How to Push Past the Wall, Recover From an Ultra & Believe You Belong

    July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

    In this episode, Sally answers listener questions about overcoming mental barriers during races, stepping up from the half marathon to longer distances, recovering after a first ultra, and building a career in trail-running media. We also…

  • #149 | Courage, Curiosity & the Road to the Olympics | Anna Gibson

    July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Elite runner and mountain athlete Anna Gibson joins Sally to share the unexpected journey that took her from the 1,500-meter semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials to ski mountaineering’s debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Anna opens up…

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About the show

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.