Sally McRae is Flagstaff Bound at the 2026 Cocodona 250

About this episode

Sally McRae discusses her journey and preparation for the 2026 Cocodona 250 after overcoming significant challenges.

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People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin Goldberg, Peter Noyes

Guest: Sally McRae

Topics covered

• ultramarathon
• running
• athlete recovery
• Cocodona 250
• personal journey
• gratitude

Keywords

• Sally McRae
• Cocodona 250
• Badwater 135
• Grand Slam
• ultramarathon
• running
• athlete recovery
• gratitude

Sponsors

Janji, Good Ranchers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount to Coast

Places: Flagstaff, Phoenix

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