Choose Strong

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.

  1. #129 | Making Today Count & Long Haul 100 Prep

    21H AGO

    #129 | Making Today Count & Long Haul 100 Prep

    As Sally nears the start of a 100 mile race, at the Long Haul 100, she shares about her training, goals for the race and the importance of being obsessed with the day you're in. Other episode highlights: Surf City HB 1/2 shake out in February FRHVY swag giveaways at the shakeoutEddie wimping out in the coldLong Haul 100 prepGoal & the journey relationshipBeing obsessed with the day you have to get better Low volume training Run walk training4 hour training run  All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠��⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: Lagoonsleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off your first order (Code: CHOOSESTRONG) MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code STRONG at  mudwtr.com/STRONG #mudwtrpod iRESTORE: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser and unlock exclusive savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask, use code STRONG at https://www.irestore.com/STRONG #irestorepod

    1h 8m
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    21H AGO · BONUS

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    Introducing Binge watching & Bucket getting from Full Circle. Follow the show: Full Circle Lexie and Mariah are back for another episode of Full Circle. The ladies kick things off with a discussion about Netflix’s ‘His and Hers’ as well as the ‘Sinners’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ battle at awards shows. Later, they get into basketball including discussions about which Unrivaled team will give the Rose a run for their money. Later, they briefly discus CBA negotiations and give out flowers for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. #128 | New Year, New Chances & New Opportunities

    JAN 1

    #128 | New Year, New Chances & New Opportunities

    A New Year brings new chances, new days and new opportunities. Join us this episode as we close out 2025 and look forward to 2026! Happy New Year! Enjoy. Other Episode Highlights: New YouTube series - Run Far, Lift Heavy Run For a Claus 5kGiveaway winners announcedAnother “running” Guinness World RecordChoose Strong listener highlightsLessons learned this past yearFailed goal, but other “goals” met along the wayAn encouraging word for 2026 New YouTube Series: @sallymcraestrength Sally's Spotify Playlist: Spotify All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: JANJI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://janji.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off WILD ALASKAN: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/SALLY ZOCDOC: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today FACTOR: ⁠⁠https://factormeals.com/sally50off⁠⁠ use SALLY50OFF for 50% off

    1h 33m
  4. #127 | Greg Kelley | Turning Graveyards into Gardens

    12/23/2025

    #127 | Greg Kelley | Turning Graveyards into Gardens

    After being falsely accused and wrongfully imprisoned, Greg rebuilt his life—emerging as a devoted husband, father, business owner, and ultramarathoner. In this episode, he shares a deeply powerful story of perseverance that will motivate you to pursue your goals and live with purpose for the good of others. Enjoy! Connect with GREG at: YouTube: @gregkelleyfreedom IG: @grkelley2 TikTok: @keepingupwiththekelleys Outcry on Paramount+: Outcry All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: BONCHARGE: ⁠boncharge.com use code SALLY to save 15% LAGOON SLEEP: ⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/choosestrong use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com⁠ and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRESTORE: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on iRestore Skincare AND get HUGE savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code STRONG at ⁠irestore.com/STRONG⁠! #irestorepod

    1h 43m
  5. #126 | Running Back to Life | Rachel Entrekin on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption

    12/17/2025

    #126 | Running Back to Life | Rachel Entrekin on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption

    Joining the Choose Strong podcast in this episode, is Rachel Entrekin! She is a Norda athlete, and has had recent victories at Cocodona 250, High Lonesome 100 & The Mammoth (and MANY more) . Enjoy getting to know Rachel a little more as she joins Sally in an awesome chat! Enjoy! Other Episode Highlights: Recent Norda athlete!Background to how Rachel started runningHigh school battle of identity and self-worthRehab 2x Ultrarunning “saved her life”Running in the southeast How Rachel got into trail runningA French speaker?!Balancing full time work & high level trainingRacing 1000 miles this past yearPT background & how that’s helped stay injury freeThe importance of the slow build2026 plans  Connect with RACHEL at: Substack: @rachelentrekin IG: @rachel__entrekin Be sure to follow Rachel on IG and to find out more about her upcoming summer Ultra Trail Mount Blanc Camp and how you can join! All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Hello Fresh: Visit hellofresh.com/SALLY10FM for 10 FREE meals + breakfast for life. ZocDoc: Go to ⁠⁠⁠zocdoc.com/SALLY⁠⁠⁠ to book a top-rated doctor today Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on iRestore Skincare AND get HUGE savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code STRONG at irestore.com/STRONG! #irestorepod

    1h 53m
  6. #125 | Full Body Workout For Ultra Runners, Running in Sand & A Giveaway!

    12/08/2025

    #125 | Full Body Workout For Ultra Runners, Running in Sand & A Giveaway!

    Thank you for listening to our show! We are so grateful that you CHOOSE to listen. Listen to this episode to see how you can be entered in our giveaway, to say THANK YOU. Other Episode Highlights: Sally talks weather - againGiveaway to say thank youBears & World Record talkBrick by Brick challenge updateConsistency is how you lay the foundation for endurance Peanut M&Ms & Chocolate bordeaux in DecemberChoose Strong Community HighlightsRunning in snow & sand The power of mobilityRace planning for the new yearMaking an ‘A’ goal that scares you 50k chatter  All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: ⁠https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-choose-strong-podcast⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: ⁠⁠https://janji.com⁠⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off PLAN TO EAT: https://app.plantoeat.com/hi/sally to save 25% on an annual subscription. BONCHARGE: https://boncharge.com/ use code SALLY to save 15%

    1h 22m
  7. #124 | Start Now

    12/01/2025

    #124 | Start Now

    *** AUDIO ONLY *** What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the perfect time? The perfect skill? Are you afraid of what might happen if you start and something goes wrong? As you listen to this episode, be encouraged and even challenged to start whatever you have been dragging your feet to do. We share stories of starting things without knowing how it will turn out. Hopefully you will be inspired to START. You only get one life and you're only promised today - why not start!? Connect with Sally on ⁠⁠⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠SUBSTACK⁠⁠ All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: Janji: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠janji.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and use code CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off iRestore: Unlock your best skin with @iRestorelaser! Subscribe & Save for 25% off or more + free shipping on iRestore Skincare AND get HUGE savings on the iRestore Illumina Face Mask with code SALLY at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.irestore.com/SALLY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BonCharge: Go to ⁠boncharge.com⁠ and use coupon code SALLY to save 15%

    1h 8m
  8. #123 | Grateful | Thanksgiving Edition

    11/27/2025

    #123 | Grateful | Thanksgiving Edition

    Listen along as you run your local Turkey Trot, 5k, or on your long drive to Uncle Larry's for some turkey! This Thanksgiving Edition episode will make you laugh and get you thinking about what YOU are grateful for. We are so thankful for YOU who listen to us each week. Thank you & Happy Thanksgiving! All links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bare Performance Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Code: SALLY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode Sponsors: LAGOON SLEEP: https://lagoonsleep.com/pages/lagoon-the-choose-strong-podcast use CHOOSESTRONG for 15% of your first purchase JANJI: ⁠https://janji.com⁠ use CHOOSESTRONG for 10% off FACTOR: ⁠https://factormeals.com/sally50off⁠ use SALLY50OFF for 50% off Mud/WTR: ⁠https://mudwtr.com/STRONG ⁠ use STRONG for 43% off

    1h 11m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
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    Choose Strong

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