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May 2025
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#102 Am I Overtraining or Is This Normal...

Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae
About this episode

In this episode Sally and Eddie have a discussion on a variety of topics, including how to know if you are overtraining. Enjoy!


Other Episode Highlights:

  • The Finisher documentary 
  • Barkley Marathons conversation 
  • A 50k race together? 
  • Choose Strong shake out & live podcast @ a 50k?
  • How to get out of quicksand
  • Choose Strong listener highlights 
  • Race with the burros 
  • Racing Barkley Marathons with a partner or a burro?!
  • Listen to this podcast and you will PR
  • “Sally Says” segment
  • Impromptu live call with Coach Jeff Cunningham

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