#108 Western States 100 Week, How to Run Across Rocks & Why Movement is Key

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Choose Strong with Sally and Eddie McRae

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🗓️ 5 July 2025

⏱️ 115 minutes

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Summary

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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