Choose Strong - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Thank you for your podcast, your advice and encouragement in running and in life. I listen on my long runs, use the app for training , sport the merch and strive to “choose strong” in all that I do. I love being strong and pushing myself toward new and bigger goals. I am a wife, mom , runner and a nurse that struggles to find time and energy. I have appreciated your positive input on real life and how you all have made things work even when it doesn’t look perfect. Thank you so much!!!

I have been listening to Sally and Eddie since January 2024 when I began training for my first 50 miler and now I am jumping into training for my first 100. The episode on fear and anxiety gave me goosebumps as I could relate to so much of what Sally was talking about. We live in an area with a high mountain lion population and the majority of my long runs were solo. I definitely had times where I would get that “eerie” feeling and turn around without any sort of explanation. Though I also would have times where I would fear going out solo, but I knew it was just me and I would get out and go and everything would go well. I really appreciated Sally and Eddie’s conversation surrounding fear and ways that help along the way. It made me feel not so alone with my fears when heading out on the trails.

On another note, in general, Sally and Eddie are my company when out on a solo run. I love to run with others, but being newer to our community and operating around a toddler’s schedule means that my long runs happen when they happen. It is so nice to have Eddie and Sally in my ear and making me laugh when I have my treadmill runs and the runs around town (I don’t listen to anything on trails solo in my ears because of aforementioned mountain lions lol).

Anyways, so grateful for Sally and Eddie when I’m running, mowing the lawn, unloading the dishwasher, or hitting the gym. Such a great conversation and just feels like sitting and listening to friends!

I have been running for 40 years and I love running or working out as I listen to you guys! As someone who has slowed down a lot in these elder years and maybe not felt good enough to compete anymore, I love your candid commentaries of your races. It really feels like I get to train and compete with you. Sally’s laugh and positivity and Eddie’s sense of humor get me to smile and just enjoy my workouts, grateful to still be moving!!! Thank you for helping all of us choose strong!!!

This podcast has been great. I’m 9 months postpartum with my first child and this podcast is getting me excited to dream and train again for another race before hopefully getting pregnant again. Sally is so encouraging and the way she talks about running is making me excited to set a goal for a half marathon or 25k. My reward for completing will be her yellow runner hat, so Sally you gotta get those restocked on your website!! :)