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Choose Strong
Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
#154 | Sally's TDS Race Recap!
AUG 28, 2026158 MIN
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Description
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 corral
Surviving the midnight storm
The aggressive first cutoff checkpoint
Running, falling, sliding down in the rain
Seven-thousand-foot mountain climbs
Racing the last half of the TDS race without poles (crazy!)
Why mountain gear really matters
An encouragement for YOU to keep going
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