Choose Strong

By Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRaeHealth & Fitness

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August 12, 2024 #71 The Middle of the Year Push
Listen in as we talk about a variety of different things, but ultimately encourage you to not quit and to keep after those goals you have set at the beginning of the year! Enjoy!
Other episode highlights include:
- 3 day cleanse/diet
- Vacation to DC & NY
- "Creepy" Kudos on Strava
- Giveaway details & merch update
- Community highlights
- Social media vs. real life

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

Episode Sponsors:
Manukora: Try Honey With Superpowers™ - Head to manukora.com/SALLY to get 3 FREE Gifts with your Starter Kit - a $25 value!
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janji.com⁠⁠⁠
Lume: Use code SALLY for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com

1 hr 25 min
July 29, 2024 #70 Reentering a New Training Phase
In this episode we chat about what it looks like to reenter a new training phase, and of course, so many tangents and other topics to keep you entertained! Enjoy!

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

Episode Sponsors:
Apollo Neuro: Save $40 off an Apollo wearable by visiting the link or by going directly to ⁠⁠⁠⁠apolloneuro.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apolloneuroscience.pxf.io/c/5395588/1707955/12331⁠⁠⁠
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janji.com⁠⁠
Lume: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code SALLY at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod

1 hr 39 min
July 18, 2024 #69 This Episode is Good
The title says it all! From Hardrock 100, a Colorado visit, overalls, birthday, anniversary, goals, engagement, reviews, Choose Strong community member shout-outs, finding new trails, Choose Strong Strava group, and everything in-between. We know there will be something in this episode that will make you laugh, encourage you and inspire you. Enjoy!

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

Episode Sponsors:
Cozy Earth: Get 30% off and a free pair of lounge socks at cozyearth.com using code COZYSALLY
BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG today to get 10% off your first month.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG and get on your way to being your best self.”
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Janji.com⁠⁠
InsideTracker: Head over to insidetracker.com/CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off the InsideTracker Subscription and any plan.
1 hr 51 min
July 14, 2024 #68 Recover Strong to Go Further
In this episode, Sally reminds us that we are given one body and we must take care of it! Recovery is key. She shares the go-to's of her recovery after a race as well as after workouts. She touches on recovery tools, how you can create a sustainable recovery routine while training, and tackles other questions regarding recovery.

Other episode highlights:
*Sally shares some current event articles that may or may not have something to do with prehistoric poop
*Eddie's goals update
*Choose Strong Community Highlights
*Why donuts should be part of recovery
*BPN Go Gel Box Giveaway Update

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

Episode Sponsors:
Apollo Neuro: Save $40 off an Apollo wearable by visiting the link or by going directly to ⁠⁠⁠apolloneuro.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apolloneuroscience.pxf.io/c/5395588/1707955/12331⁠⁠⁠
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠Janji.com
Lumen: If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/SALLY to get 15% off your Lumen.
Thank you, Lumen, for sponsoring this episode!
1 hr 47 min
July 07, 2024 #67 Western States 100 | Race Recap
In this episode, Sally shares about her 4th WSER 100 race! Listen in as she chats about her pre-race events in Olympic Valley, the recap and details of the race, having Makenzie & Eddie as her crew, the BPN team and Nick as crew and pacer, the amazing Choose Strong community and the emotional finish line crossing with Makenzie. Enjoy!!

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠⁠

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

Episode Sponsors:
Cozy Earth: Get 30% off and a free pair of lounge socks at ⁠⁠cozyearth.com⁠⁠ using code COZYSALLY.
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠⁠Janji.com
1 hr 49 min
June 26, 2024 #66 Pre-Race Western States 100 | Interview With Sally
It's RACE WEEK, so of course we sat down to chat all things Western States 100!! Listen in as Sally shares her answers and reflects on this epic race!
Also, listen in on how you can be a winner for our BPN giveaway.
WESTERN STATES LIVE TRACKING
WESTERN STATES YOUTUBE LIVE FEED
CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠⁠
All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Episode Sponsors:
Lumen: If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/SALLY to get 15% off your Lumen.
Thank you, Lumen, for sponsoring this episode!
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠⁠Janji.com
2 hr
June 22, 2024 #65 All Things Crewing | Crew Stories
In this episode, we share some of the keys we have found to be helpful when building a team and/or crew for a race. From personalities, personal strengths/weaknesses, to motives and demeanors, we touch on a variety of variables that make a big difference when putting together the dream team to crew! Hopefully you will gain some insight and be encouraged along the way! Thanks for listening.
CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠⁠
All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Episode Sponsors:
Apollo Neuro: Save $40 off an Apollo wearable by visiting the link or by going directly to ⁠⁠apolloneuro.com⁠⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG ⁠⁠⁠https://apolloneuroscience.pxf.io/c/5395588/1707955/12331⁠⁠⁠
Cozy Earth: Get 30% off and a free pair of lounge socks at ⁠cozyearth.com⁠ using code COZYSALLY.
Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off ⁠Janji.com
1 hr 40 min
June 15, 2024 #64 The Bend Story | Braving the Unknown
In this episode we sit down and share the detailed story of when our family moved to Bend, Oregon. You will be encouraged and challenged to take steps of faith towards carrying out YOUR vision, goals, plans and other future unknowns!
CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠
If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647
All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Sally McRae Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sponsors:
Cozy Earth: Get 30% off and a free pair of lounge socks at cozyearth.com using code COZYSALLY.
Manukora: Try Honey With Superpowers™ - Head to www.manukora.com/SALLY to get 3 FREE Gifts with your Starter Kit - a $25 value!
BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG today to get 10% off your first month.
“This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG and get on your way to being your best self.”

Janji: Use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off Janji.com
3 hr 19 min
June 08, 2024 #63 Strong Body
Strength training has been a staple in Sally's training for 30+ years. Listen in as she shares some tips, experiences and addresses some common myths and answers questions regarding strength training!

BPN YellowRunner Mango Gel: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/products/go-gel

CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠

If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647

All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsors:
Apollo Neuro: Save $40 off an Apollo wearable by visiting the link or by going directly to ⁠apolloneuro.com⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG ⁠⁠https://apolloneuroscience.pxf.io/c/5395588/1707955/12331⁠⁠

1 hr 42 min
June 02, 2024 #62 Staying Consistent in the Chaos | Treadmill & Cardio Machine Positives
Do you love the treadmill or hate the treadmill? Or, do have a love/hate relationship with it? There are many opinions on treadmill training as well as plenty of opinions on the effectiveness of it. In this episode, Sally shares a few benefits she has found over the years, using the treadmill and shares some powerful examples of a few who have found great success in using the treadmill while training for a big race.
Other highlights in this episode include:
- Choose Strong Community member shout-outs
- Tips on how to workout when you don't want to
- Mid-year check-in
- "Don't Think, Just Go" mantra
- Sally's WSER 100 training
CHOOSE STRONG Strava Group: ⁠https://www.strava.com/clubs/1249894⁠
If you would like to send mail to Sally, please send it to the below address:
6771 Warner
PO BOX 2051
Huntington Beach CA 92647
All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Sally McRae Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcraemerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Choose Strong Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/hcwGfcY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae Strength App: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sallymcrae.app/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sally McRae YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@sallymcraestrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sponsors: Lumen: If you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to www.lumen.me and use SALLY to get $100 off your Lumen.
Manukora: Try Honey With Superpowers™ - Head to www.manukora.com/SALLY to get 3 FREE Gifts with your Starter Kit - a $25 value!
BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG today to get 10% off your first month.
“This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/CHOOSESTRONG and get on your way to being your best self.”
1 hr 47 min

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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…