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/⁠

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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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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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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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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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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!

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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!

Other Episode Highlights:

• The yearning for human interactions and face to face connections
• Eddies 50k update?
• TrailCon
• TrailCon Hall of Fame & Awards Show
• Kilian Jornet & the Icon Award
• Green juice for the win
• The Escarpment hike
• Forest Hill Aid Station Festivities
• Sallys WS100 perspective as a spectator
• Community shout-outs
• MTF Giveaway winners announced
• Sally Says
• Tips on how to run across rocks
• Run like a squirrel
• Exercising for health
• The importance of movement

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Nutrition is one of the main reasons you struggle during a race or on a long run. Our bodies are all very unique so you need to find out what works for you. In this episode Sally gives tips on how to make sure nutrition doesn't ruin your race. Enjoy!

Other Episode Highlights:

• Mammoth Trail Fest Giveaways
• Friendly Strava banter
• The confidence of a runner to upload a 3.93 run
• Lottery "What If" story
• Community Highlights
• "Sally Says" - Nutrition during a race
• The 2 reasons your race can go south
• Training/experimenting with your gut
• Tips for racing when your stomach isn't cooperating
• The importance of practice, prep & planning

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