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Multi-marathoner and host Sally Hed Dahlquist keeps it real with this Sally’s Hotline episode on one of the least glamorous, but most important, aspects of long-distance running: going to the bathroom.

From porta-potty strategies and poop horror stories to the science of gut reactions and electrolyte overload, this hilarious and surprisingly helpful episode is all about how to handle your bathroom business on race day without shame.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why holding it in is a terrible idea
• A bonus tip for keeping your “back door” chafe free like a pro
• How chafing, salt pills, and hydration all affect your GI system
• Sally’s top tips for porta-potty survival (hint: don’t drop your phone!)
• Tales from the toilet: including Aspen 2025, Berlin, and a first-time marathoner’s unforgettable “Jobby” journey
• A special dedication to Meghan, a tough-as-nails first-time marathoner who proved just how unstoppable she is, even with bloody knees and bathroom emergencies

Equal parts funny and functional, this episode is a must-listen for every runner who’s ever had to make an unscheduled pit stop...or will someday. Because no matter how many marathons you’ve run, the bathroom is always part of the journey.

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Host Sally Hed Dalquist drops in with a quick, powerful Sally’s Hotline mini-episode to share how exercise can do more than strengthen your body, it can help exorcize your demons.

Whether it’s stress, trauma, or emotional weight you’re carrying, this tip explores how physical movement (especially running) can help process what’s stuck inside. Sally shares her own experiences with running as meditation, how it helped her overcome financial struggles, and why movement can bring surprising moments of emotional clarity.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why running can be a form of moving meditation (even if you've rolled your eyes through a yoga class)
• How stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol affect your runs, and your weight
• The unexpected way Sally lost weight when she wasn't running marathons 
• Why emotional clarity often strikes mid-run
• A dedication to Aaron Burrows, author of Metal Monday and guest on Episode 4, who used running and faith to transform his life

Sally reminds us that whether you’re praying, pacing, or just trying to process the week, movement can be medicine. It can help you uncover what’s been buried and guide you toward peace, purpose, or even your next big breakthrough.

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After surviving a violent robbery where he was shot 5 times, Aaron Burros set out on an epic journey: to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 weeks. But what began as a physical feat transformed into something much deeper.

In this heartfelt episode, host Sally Hed Dahlquist chats with Running Servant Aaron about his quest for healing, purpose, and God, all while raising awareness and funds for mental health and medical causes. From Daufuskie Island, SC to the Mad Marathon in VT with book signings alongside legends like Bart Yasso (originator of the Yasso 800s), Aaron is living proof that grace, grit, and a sense of humor can take you further than any finish line.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Aaron transformed his health
• How being shot five times led him to healing
• The spiritual moment that changed everything on a drug run in Kentucky
• Why Aaron believes in God's voice, not just goal setting
• How he uses running to cope with trauma, raise awareness, and connect with purpose
• Behind the scenes of his book: Medal Monday: My Quest to Run 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Weeks 5 Years After Being Shot 5 times

Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or the strength to keep moving through adversity, Aaron's story reminds us that transformation starts with one step at a time.

Order Aaron's book: Medal Monday Available on Amazon or connect with Aaron on Instagram: @runningservant

Proceeds support mental health initiatives and running for recovery programs

Feeling moved? Have you ever heard that Voice pushing you onward? Tell us your experience.

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Running is always about more than running.

In this Sally’s Hotline episode, Sally shares a reminder for anyone who’s ever questioned why they started in the first place. Whether you began out of hope, heartbreak, habit, or sheer spite, you showed up, and that matters more than anything.

Sally dedicates this story to Beth, a fellow runner she met at the 2025 London Marathon, a race Beth signed up for just to spite her ex… and finished with grit.

In this mini episode, you’ll hear:

• Why your “why” matters even if it started petty
• What to do when you hit the emotional wall mid-race (or mid-life)
• Why running can be a tool for transformation, not just a finish line
• How a random stranger at mile 15 helped Beth become unstoppable

You did the work. You showed up. You get full credit.

This one's for every runner who’s ever cried during a marathon, doubted their strength, or wondered if they were doing it for the “right” reasons. You are. Keep going.

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This episode was recorded live on location at the King Neptune Café in Wrightsville Beach, NC, so while the audio may be a little rough, the conversation is anything but.

Host Sally Hed Dahlquist sits down with mega-marathoner and scientist Christelle Douillet, just one day after Christelle completed her 300th marathon earning her a spot on the prestigious World Mega Marathoners list. Over celebratory drinks (a “bloody marathon,” anyone?), the two swap stories about hydration mishaps, surprise personal records, and the quiet mental shifts that come from doing something hard over and over again.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What it takes to run 300+ marathons... and why some don’t count
• How Christelle's Berlin PR shifted her identity as a runner
• What scientists drink after a marathon (spoiler: it's salty)
• How both women use running as a tool for discovery, recovery, and redefining limits
• The connection between arsenic, diabetes, and Christelle’s groundbreaking research

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Sometimes the bravest thing you can do at mile 21?
 Unzip your jacket.

In this edition of Sally’s Hotline, host Sally Hed Dahlquist shares a deceptively simple but race-saving tip: Don’t be afraid to take it off. Even if it’s breezy. Even if you’re nervous. Layering is your friend, and learning when to peel those layers back can make or break your race.

Dedicated to the “Jersey City Tough Guy” stronger than you can believe, still afraid of getting cold, but pushed through anyway (and finished strong).

Layer like a pro. Chafe less. Finish strong.

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Tom Perri has run over 740 marathons, paced thousands of runners. But what makes him truly unstoppable? He’s done more than 250 marathons while living with stage 4 cancer.

In this powerful episode, host Sally Hed Dalquist sits down with her longtime friend and fellow marathoner Pacer Tom at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota. With balloons inflating behind them and excitement buzzing through the expo, Sally and Tom talk pacing, purpose, and what keeps him finishing every mile, despite diagnoses, with joy, humor, and an unwavering will to give back.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Tom earned the nickname The Human Metronome
• What pacing means, and how it’s part running, part inspiration
• Why he’s written a book (and working on a second!) to raise money for the Red Cross

Whether you’re training for a marathon or facing a challenge of your own, Tom’s story will remind you that you are capable of more than you think.

Order Tom’s book:
 Running My Salvation from Stage 4 Cancer by Pacer Tom Perri
Available on Amazon or via email: [email protected] (He'll even sign it for you! Proceeds go to the American Red Cross.)

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In the first edition of Sally’s Hotline, host Sally Hed Dahlquist shares a bite-sized but powerful race-day tip: Always carry electrolytes. And if you don’t have any? Start talking to the people around you. The chemicals and the conversation can be game-changers when things get tough on the course.

🏃‍♀️ This tip comes from a story about a runner named Garrett, a surprise encounter at the Kentucky Derby Marathon, and the moment that sparked both this podcast and Sally’s new medical research charity.

Dedicated to Garrett Davidson, whose thank-you message helped Sally find her fire again.

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Every unstoppable journey starts with a moment of truth.

In the first episode of this brand new podcast, host Sally Hed Dahlquist is joined by her best friend Deanna Johnson. She takes the hotseat to tell her story. The one she's never told publicly... until now. From a rare childhood diagnosis with a grim prognosis to running over 150 marathons, Sally shares the pain, resilience, and healing that shaped her path to becoming UNSTOPPABLE. 

In this episode, Sally opens up about:

• What it was like growing up with a “terminal” diagnosis
• How feeling like a "freak" kept her silent
• Why running became her rebellion and her refuge
• Her time in medical research
• Crawling out of over $100K in debt
• The moment she knew it was time to share her truth
• Her bold mission to raise $1 million for medical research

This is the beginning of a podcast that’s about more than movement, it’s about the unstoppable fire that drives us to keep going, no matter what.

You're invited to witness the origin story behind Unstoppable: Stories That Move.

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What does it take to run 700+ marathons—while battling stage 4 cancer?

Join us to find out. 

In this short teaser, host Sally Hed Dahlquist gives you a glimpse of what’s ahead with one of the most jaw-dropping people she's met: "Pacer Tom" Perri. A living legend in the running community, Tom hasn’t let a terminal diagnosis slow him down. Instead, he keeps showing up, mile after mile, race after race, with unstoppable courage and purpose.

You won’t want to miss this upcoming full-length episode.

Subscribe now to Unstoppable: Stories That Move so you’re the first to hear Tom’s full story when it drops later this month.

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