100. Sally "McRae: Leveraging your challenges for gains, creating your most capable SELF + never giving up on your dreams.

<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/yellowrunner" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sally McRae</a> is a Nike mountain runner, who competes in 50-100 mile races around the world. She is one of the highest-ranking athletes in the sport of ultrarunning, she is a mommy of 2 kids, a motivational speaker and an ALL around ULTRA inspiring human.  </p> <p class="">Sally started running as a young girl, and initially focused her athletic career goals on soccer, but then turned to running after college starting with marathons (baby steps). Marathons eventually bridged her into ultra-trail and mountain races where she shines brightly today. </p> <p class="">Throughout her childhood Sally battled adversity in her home life that includes losing her mother to cancer at just 17 years old. Operating from a growth mindset, she opted towards learning from her adversities which helped to create the incredibly resilient woman and pro athlete that she is today. </p> <p class="">She officially turned pro at 32 years old when Nike signed her— a moment that taught her to never, ever give up on her dreams. </p> <p class="">We covered a lot in this super elevated conversation such as</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class="">Leaning into your challenges and allowing them to develop your resilience + strength. </p> </li> <li> <p class="">Navigating around her family relationships and the importance of staying connected with her family and friends </p> </li> <li> <p class="">When + why Sally started running</p> </li> <li> <p class="">How she processed officially turning pro athlete at 32 years old</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Why Sally was drawn toward Ultra Mountain Running </p> </li> <li> <p class="">What she loves about running 100 mile runs in the mountains around the world</p> </li> <li> <p class="">Her thoughts on self-image and her physique as an athlete </p> </li> <li> <p class="">How her body responded to her training and her races in the early stages of her career </p> </li> <li> <p class=""