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#155 | Sally's Badwater 135 Race Recap

Just days before Badwater 135, Sally received an unexpected call offering her a spot in the race after she had already stopped heat training and shifted her focus toward

#154 | Sally's TDS Race Recap!

Fresh off the finish line in Chamonix, Sally recaps her first TDS—one of the most rugged races in the UTMB week—after battling rain, massive climbs, a brutal fall, a badl

#153 | Inside the Crew Behind the Fastest Badwater 135 Ever | Mackenzie Jolliffe & Billy Garner

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

#152 | Joe Corcione | The Western States - Badwater Double & Reinventing Your Life

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 fro

#151 | Max Jolliffe | Badwater 135 CHAMPION

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 &

#150 | How to Push Past the Wall, Recover From an Ultra & Believe You Belong

In this episode, Sally answers listener questions about overcoming mental barriers during races, stepping up from the half marathon to longer distances, recovering after

#149 | Courage, Curiosity & the Road to the Olympics | Anna Gibson

Elite runner and mountain athlete Anna Gibson joins Sally to share the unexpected journey that took her from the 1,500-meter semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials to ski

#148 | Identity, Purpose & the Road Back to Running | Kat Edwards Anderson

In this episode , Sally chats with ultrarunner Kat Anderson in an honest conversation about the winding road that shaped her life—one filled with unexpected detours, diff

#147 | From Failure to Triple Crown Champion | Kilian Korth on Mental Toughness & Never Quitting

In this episode, Sally talks with Triple Crown champion, Kilian Korth, who shares the remarkable journey that shaped him—from childhood endurance adventures and collegiat

#146 | Shin Splints, Recovery, Motivation & Your First Ultra | Running Q&A

In this episode, Sally covers a ton of ground recapping her time in Olympic Valley and answering some great questions from YOU our listeners. We know there will be a few

#145 | LIVE with RACHEL ENTREKIN | TrailCon 2026

In this LIVE episode from TrailCon 2026, Sally sits down with Rachel Entrekin — 3x Cocodona 250 Champion, holder of 15 FKT records, and one of the most real, relatable, f

#144 | Breaking Your Race Into Thirds, Mindset Training, and Running Like a Squirrel

In this episode we dive into some great questions that will make you a better runner and have better success in your racing. We also share about a small giveaway and much

#143 | Andy Glaze is Back

In this episode, Sally chats with the most requested and the most frequent Choose Strong guest, Andy Glaze! Andy is currently in NY for his wife's Hyrox, but was able to

#142 | What it feels like Recovering from a 200+ Mile race.

In this episode we take a look at what recovery looks like after running 200+ miles. We chat about how long it takes, the food your body craves, the importance of sleep,

#141 | Sally's COCODONA 250 Race Recap

In this episode we dive into Sally's Cocodona 250 race & give you an inside look as to how the race panned out! Sally touches on everything from bib pickup, the shoes she

#140 | Cocodona 250 Shoe Line-Up, Lifting After a Run & Sparkling Water

In this episode we chat shoe rotation for the upcoming 250 mile race in AZ, some Sally Says Q & A and we touch on the taper that has begun in Flagstaff. And, as always, w

#139 | How to Build Your Own Ultra Training Camp — Even If You’re Not a Pro

In this episode we talk about the what, why and how of training camps! If you are training for any race, a training camp (by yourself or with others) can be very benefici

# 138 | Rattlesnakes & Gear Reviews

Sally is out in Flagstaff, AZ this week, so we sat down to chat, virtually this episode. We spend some time talking about safety on the trail when encountering animals/sn

#137 | The End of Nike Trail

For over a decade, the Nike Trail team has been Sally's team. But, recently, the end has come for Nike Trail. In today's episode, she shares about her Nike Trail experien

#136 | Champion's Mindset | Getting Through the Tough Parts

In this episode we answer a few of the most asked questions about mindset, that Sally has received. Sally gives insight and tips, on mindset, from her vast race experienc