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#117 | Human Connection, Dealing With Information Overload, How to Clean Your Bladder & Starting the Day Strong Oct 01, 2025

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Back from speaking and a few live events, Sally shares about the importance of human connection & the longing we all have for community.

Other Episode Highlights:

Fall is here and so are the allergies
Trailfest & Mammoth 200 chat
Hiking for ice-cream
Speaking in Missouri
Impactful stories and people Sally met in KY, TN, & MO
Kids and families Sally connected with
Running with others
Early morning coffee & gym routine

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#116 | Andy Glaze | Success Through Failure Sep 23, 2025

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Back by popular demand is our friend, Andy Glaze! It's always a blast and a great conversation when Sally & Andy sit down to chat. We hope you enjoy getting to know Andy a bit more in this episode! Thanks for listening.

Episode Highlights:

288 weeks of 100 mile weeks
"Smile" merch
Writing a book while having a full-time job, family, and running
Using feedback for future success

Crazy Mountain 100, Leadville 100, & UTMB recap
Hiking the Inca Trail & creating memories with family
Andy’s love for flowers
Running 100 miles a week vs training for a mountain ultra
X-rays of his feet as “artwork” on his wall
Blogspot is out and Substack is in
A scary mudslide story from Mt Fuji race
Tips for running in the cold
Reliving shared experiences at UTMB
Mental toughness is built on the foundation of failures
The hardest part is only 2 miles, don’t quit to early
30 tries until he became a Battalion chief, failed 29 times
Moab 240 is up next

Connect with Andy:

IG: ⁠@amglaze⁠

TikTok: ⁠@glazeruns

Substack: Andy Glaze Substack

Website: andyglaze.com

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#115 | The "What If" Mentality, Getting Race-Day Fitness Back, & Transformations Sep 16, 2025

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Join us in this episode as we bounce around and touch on many topics! Something for everyone in this episode. If you have ADD, you will love this episode :) Okay, even if you don't, you'll love it too. Thanks again for tuning in and listening. Enjoy!

A Few Episode Highlights:

Sally multitasking & doodling
Bike & coffee at the gym
Brain hacks to get up early and workout
Bench pressing 225lbs
Weighing yourself at the gym
Getting your race day fitness back after time off
What if I just tried? What happens if I just keep going? What if?

Renovation memories and renovations to come
The popularity of watching a good transformation
Hoarding talk
It’s far better to use your time to manage your goals instead of managing your stuff
Fashion tips from Sally & Eddie
I signed up for a race, how can I find pacers
Sally speaking in MO & KY
Capitol Steps Workout in Nashville

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#114 | Choosing the Right Pack, UTMB Week Recap & Sally's Fantasy Ultramarathon/Football Picks Sep 08, 2025

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Sally is back from France so we chat about her week over at UTMB. We also cover what to look for when/if you are looking at getting a running pack/vest. Where do you start? What are the important components you should look for when deciding which pack is best for you? And, for fun, we chat through Sally's vast knowledge of Fantasy Football :) and she picks a Fantasy Ultramarathon team. Enjoy!

Other Episode Highlights:

- Pumpkin Spice Latte's in September

- UTMB week podcasts and food choices

- Building the best Ultramarathon Fantasy Team

- Listeners Choosing Strong!

- Meet up in Nashville?

- The right way to pronounce Missouri

- Curbside Ministries in KY ⁠https://www.curbsideministries.com/⁠

Going to be a Javelina this year? Let us know what you will be doing out there! Send us an email at contact@sallymcrae.com

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P.O. Box 2051

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#113 | How IT Band Pain Nearly Took Running Away From Me Aug 25, 2025

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In this episode, Sally answers a few listener questions, from IT band pain to running while pregnant. In true Sally fashion, she uses her vast experiences to shed some light on these topics!

Other Episode Highlights:

- UTMB week insight

- Networking and making connections at UTMB

- Choose Strong listener highlights

- A quick Flagstaff, AZ visit to drop off Makenzie for college

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Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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#112 The Life-Changing Perspective While Injured | Rookie Forever Aug 18, 2025

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Injuries can be discouraging and frustrating. But with some perspective, they can be something you didn't know you needed. Join us this episode as Sally shares how injuries can be the secret to unlocking something much more for you.

Other Episode Highlights:

- Juice fasting

- Choose Strong listener mail

- Bears swimming in your pool

- Snake advice

- 50 mile training plan

- 1/2 marathon on the horizon?

- Choose Strong community highlights

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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

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#111 | The Break-in & A Peaceful Mindset Aug 01, 2025

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Listen in as we share about the recent situation we encountered at our house. Sally initially mentioned it in an IG post & quickly realized that it struck a chord with many of you who have experienced similar situations. How do respond when something like this happens? How did you deal with the unsettling feeling? Hopefully you will be seen and encouraged as you listen to this episode!

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6771 Warner Ave.

P.O. Box 2051

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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#110 | Answering Your Questions on Balance in Life/Training, Food & Pre-Race Nerves Jul 22, 2025

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In this episode, Sally answers a few listener questions about balance in life/training, food on a budget, pre-race nerves, and a few others!

Other Episode Highlights:

114 yr old marathoner passing away
AI soccer
Badwater 135 from behind the lens
Strong Love, Strong, Body, Strong Mind community highlights

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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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#109 Dan Green | Cocodona 250 Champion Jul 12, 2025

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In this episode, Sally sits down with Dan Green, the recent Cocodona 250 champion, and chats growing up in Pennsylvania, how he got started running, Western States 100, his new signing with Solomon, what's next on his race list, and MUCH more! We hope you love this conversation with Dan as much as we did. Enjoy!

Dan Green IG: @danisgreen

Dan Green Strava: Dan Green

Theresa Green Strava: Theresa Green

Bargain Boys Media YouTube Channel: @BargainBoysMedia

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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

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#108 Western States 100 Week, How to Run Across Rocks & Why Movement is Key Jul 05, 2025

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Western States 100 week is always so much fun! From TrailCon to at the beginning of the week to the 5am start up to Escarpment. Join us as we share about all the things we experienced during WS100 week! Enjoy!

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