
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 badly injured leg, and the loss of her poles. She shares how gratitude, perspective, and repeatedly choosing to take the next step carried her through to the finish line and helped turn a difficult race into a powerful reminder that feeling weak doesn’t mean you have to quit! It’s a long one, but it is worth it! Enjoy!Other Episode Highlights:Starting from the last corralSurviving the midnight stormThe aggressive first cutoff checkpointRunning, falling, sliding down in the rainSeven-thousand-foot mountain climbsRacing the last half of the TDS race without poles (crazy!)Why mountain gear really mattersAn encouragement for YOU to keep goingAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Sally McRae Strength AppChoose Strong Book Choose Strong Podcast YouTubeSally McRae YouTubeChoose Strong Merch Choose Strong Strava GroupEpisode Sponsors:TRUE NUTRITION: Get 20% off your first order at truenutrition.com/CHOOSESTRONG with code CHOOSESTRONGLAGOON SLEEP: Go to LagoonSleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG and take the 2-minute sleep quiz to find your match. Use the code CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off your first purchase.
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