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Choose Strong

Choose Strong

By: Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
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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.Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • #107 Avoiding a DNF With a Better Nutrition Plan + Win a Mammoth 200 Entry
    Jun 20 2025

    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 Giveaways
    • Friendly Strava banter
    • The confidence of a runner to upload a 3.93 run
    • Lottery "What If" story
    • Community Highlights
    • "Sally Says" - Nutrition during a race
    • The 2 reasons your race can go south
    • Training/experimenting with your gut
    • Tips for racing when your stomach isn't cooperating
    • The importance of practice, prep & planning


    All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.

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    Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Choose Strong Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894


    Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi!

    6771 Warner Ave.

    P.O. Box 2051

    Huntington Beach, CA 92647


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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • #106 Jeff Cunningham | The Coach of Peace
    Jun 14 2025

    In this episode, Sally sits down and chats with husband, father, lawyer & coach, Jeff Cunningham! Jeff is one of the most genuine guys you will meet. He has a heart of gold and a passion to see others achieve their goals and dreams on the race course. He will encourage you to be kind, dream big & to help others!


    Other Episode Highlights:

    • You’re not who your times say who you are
    • Growing up in Wynonna, TX
    • Scared to ask for more ketchup
    • When your professor throws chalk at you
    • From shy kid to lawyer
    • Being relevant
    • Be additive. Bring value to others
    • A rising tide, raises all boats. Be a part of the tide thats raising up!
    • All in vs All consumed
    • Be scaffolding
    • Dream big & You might achieve big
    • Life is not a checklist. Life is a bucket list. Get to work


    Follow Jeff on IG: @jdcunningham97

    Bat City Track Club: https://www.batcitytc.com/


    All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.

    Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi!

    6771 Warner Ave.

    P.O. Box 2051

    Huntington Beach, CA 92647


    Episode Sponsors:

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #105 Sally's First Injury in a Decade
    Jun 8 2025

    For the first time in 10 years, Sally has been injured. Yes, plans have now changed for the upcoming year, but instead of getting discouraged or frustrated, Sally has found a positive way to view the injury. From new projects to new opportunities, she has shifted focus this year and is actually excited - even through injury. We know this episode will be very encouraging to you - even if you aren't injured. Plus there are many other topics and stories that you won't want to miss!


    Other Episode Highlights:

    - The most Guinness book of world records held by 1 man

    - Spider vs Bear

    - Tips for when you see snakes on the trail

    - Tales from the trails

    - If you can run a road marathon, you can run a 50 mile trail race

    - Sally Says - mileage per week vs overall fitness

    - Passion project

    - The first injury in 10 years

    - The importance of strength training

    - Navigating injury with a positive outlook

    - A visit to an orphanage for perspective


    All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.

    Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Want to send us mail? Here is the address if you want to say hi!

    6771 Warner Ave.

    P.O. Box 2051

    Huntington Beach, CA 92647


    Episode Sponsors:

    Function Health:⁠ Visit ⁠⁠functionhealth.com/sallymcrae⁠⁠ for $100 off for new members!

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
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