
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. Th... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Health & Fitness | |||

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 required to... more
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 coaching care... more
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 as he race... more
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 have an hon... more
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A couple of days ago, I’ve completed my first real ultra marathon : 135 km with 6000 m of elevation. This course (Quebec Mega Trail 135) is considered one of the toughest in Canada. It took me a lot of determination to run that course in a little less than 25h. That was the toughest thing I’ve ever done… My body wasn’t responding well towards the end but I kept telling myself “Choose Strong” over and over again during the last kilometers. My crew chief made some cards for me : every time I see I... more
Sally's story of overcoming is truly inspiring. I feel like I know her after reading the book. Such a sweet, strong soul! Thank you Sally!!
I’m always so excited when I see a new podcast from Sally and Eddie. Such encouragement, inspiration and wisdom from their wealth of experience. Thank you for the generosity and life in all you share through these conversations. Much love from the UK ✨
All I needed today during my long run was Sally’s encouragement to runners at the beginning of the episode (#137). My run still felt hard, but it really helped. Thank you Sally.
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This show centers on choosing strength in every aspect of life, using endurance running as a lens for mindset, wellness, parenting, and purposeful living. Across episodes, listeners hear candid conversations about training, injury recovery, sponsorships, race strategy, and the mental side of pushing through tough moments. The hosts blend personal anecdotes with guest insights from elite ultrarunners, coaches, and athletes, emphasizing resilience, community, and balancing life goals with family and work. A notable throughline is turning fear into action and building a supportive, growth-oriented mindset that translates beyond running into daily life and leadership.
A standout aspect is the warm, relatable banter between the hosts, paired wi... more
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Recent guests on Choose Strong include:
1. Joe Corcione
2. Max Jolliffe
3. Anna Gibson
4. Kat Edwards Anderson
5. Kilian Korth
6. Andy Glaze
7. Rachel Entrekin
8. Tara Dower
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