#162 | Zach Miller on Mental Toughness, Longevity & the Love of Running
Podcast: Choose StrongPublished On: Sun Nov 08 2026
Description: In this episode, Sally chats with legendary ultrarunner and former Nike Trail teammate Zach Miller about mental toughness, embracing discomfort, and learning to try again when things fall apart. From racing at the highest level for over a decade to finding new challenges in the sport, Zach shares why giving your best isn't about having a perfect day—it's about what you choose to do with the day you're given. Enjoy!OTHER EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: How childhood, family, coaches, and years of chasing faster runners shaped his mindsetWhy Zach has developed an unusual ability to stay in discomfort instead of immediately trying to escape itLessons from Canyons 100K and Hardrock about mentally resetting when a race begins to unravel.Why mental toughness isn't always enoughThe Barb Miller geneHow Zach continues to embrace competition against younger athletes as ultrarunning becomes more sophisticatedWhat's next - an Appalachian Trail FKT, longer endurance challenges, Western States, and World Championships.The discipline of easy trainingKEEP UP WITH ZACH:INSTAGRAM: @zachmiller38STRAVA: @zachmillerIRUNFAR: irunfar.com/author/zmillerAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.Sally McRae Strength AppChoose Strong Book Choose Strong Podcast YouTubeSally McRae YouTubeChoose Strong Merch Choose Strong Strava GroupSubstack @SallyMcRaeYellowRunnerSupport the show by taking advantage of the deals from our sponsors:DAVID PROTEIN: Buy 4 cartons and get the 5th one free at Davidprotein.com/SALLYONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SALLY at oneskin.com/SALLY #oneskinpod
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