Sally McRae - Choose Strong, Badwater, and Ultra Mindset
Sally McRae (“Yellowrunner”) is a pro ultrarunner, coach, author, and Choose Strong advocate known for Badwater and 200-mile wins and for teaching mental and physical strength forged through adversity.
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Sally McRae is an American ultramarathon and trail runner, author, coach, and podcast host known as Yellowrunner. She turned pro after starting ultras later than many peers and became known for toughness, positivity, and pushing through extreme discomfort.
Career highlights include winning Badwater 135 (2021), winning Moab 240 (2023), and completing a demanding series of 200-mile-plus races. She champions strength training alongside massive running volume and documents races in high-quality films.
In Choose Strong she argues that real strength is a choice available to everyone—not only elites. Live the story you want to tell by choosing strong on and off the trail.
Books by Sally McRae - Choose Strong, Badwater, and Ultra Mindset
Common questions
What does Choose Strong mean?
Strength—mental, physical, and emotional—is a decision you make in hard moments, not a trait reserved for elite athletes. You choose strong in training, relationships, grief, and everyday life.
Why combine strength training with ultra running?
Lifting builds durability and confidence so body and mind can handle 100–250 mile efforts with fewer injuries and more resilience when races get ugly.
