Sally, this brought tears to my eyes. Words can’t express how much of an inspiration you are. Watching people like you is one of things that motivates me to keep pursuing my dreams. This May, I’ll be doing my first 50k. I’ve been battling reoccurring injuries for 3 months now and haven’t been able to train adequately, but you’ve made me realize the platform doesn’t matter..the time doesn’t matter..the EXPERIENCE is what matters. Showing up and covering the distance as a way to praise God for the strength of my body..that’s what matters. Thank you for being you. Never stop. You bring true joy to the sport of running. Because of you, I’m not consumed by comparison anymore, but by the love of running and the God who gave me the strength to do it. ❤

“I bought these cupcakes because my mom would have liked them.” I do that once in a while with food I think my baby would have liked. Some days are harder than others, but things like this bring me comfort

That was Indeed a divine appointment for you to meet Nancy. God is good with things like that to bless us when our hearts are tender. ❤❤❤❤ This video was very inspiring and to meet Nancy was absolutely the glitter.

The Nancy story got me sobbing! I lost my dad a few years ago and those little moments when you can really feel their presence is so special. Amazing video as always Sally!

'We can do anything in 4 minutes' is such a good line. I suffer from severe agoraphobia so sometimes 4 minutes feels like a lifetime when I'm outside. But I'm determined to get out and train for my first ever half marathon in May no matter what, these videos help me a lot. Thanks Sally!

I just had a rough 2 week stretch of mentally challenging days..I was about to pull out of my 55k tomorrow because I just felt defeated...I cannot tell you Sally..I watched this video and just started to cry tears of joy. This video and you are exactly why I lace up and never stop running. I love this community, I love your stories and I love the connection to nature and people trail running brings into my life. Thank you for this gift. I feel Nancy was a true angel, almost your mother in disguise, telling how amazing you are and a true gift to this world. Thank you.

Whew, crying in the coffee shop. This video made my day. I aspire to be like you and Nancy in life.

I had a similar experience to what you had with Nancy. I also lost my mom to cancer, and I was missing her rather more one day while doing power hiking practice on a paved hill I don’t usually use because the trails were still flooded. That’s when I met Pandora. Her speed and climbing technique was amazing, and we got to chatting and hiking together. Over the course of a few weekends and a few hours together, I ended up with the most amazing, beautiful friend. She is a cancer survivor who is trying to build back up to run again, and I know that she absolutely will. It’s wonderful how this community delivers the most precious and inspiring people when you need them most.

Oh Sally, you are an integral part of my healing journey. Listening to your podcast, watching your videos, seeing your posts on Instagram, everything you do and share speaks to my heart. I’ve been training really hard to be a firefighter this summer in Canada, I struggled a lot this winter with depression and trying to put in the work. While I run, do weights, go for walks, stretch, or really do anything I have your podcast on. I rewatch your youtube videos for motivation. You are one of my biggest inspirations and I admire you beyond words. Thank you for all that you do and how you are so raw and honest with the world and yourself.

Gratitude is so very important each day we have .. Thank yo Sally and thank your mom too.

Thank you seeing the beauty of others’ souls. I appreciate your faith, humility, and tenacity. Cheering for you in 2024.

Awwww my gosh this precious human interaction! That scream and laughter after she learned you did that race touched the soul.This was the sweetest end to my week. Sally you never disappoint! Nothing beats friday night prime time with Sally! Sheer inspiration to just keep going in LIFE!

Love your stories. I lost my dad from cancer when I was 15. I miss him every day, but he loved the outdoors . I took up running and did my first half marathon in 2019. I also went back to bike riding, swimming and hiking. It's great therapy. You inspire me to just keep trying. Thanks for all you do ❤

77 - WOW! 💪 What a joy that interaction must've been! I'm looking forward to hearing about the nuances of training for a faster 100 vs. an enduring 200 👍

It is amazing how God puts the right people in our lives when we need it. Thank. you for sharing!!🙏

Stopping to smell the roses allowed you to meet a bee that pollinated you that day. Such a beautiful story and it brought back your roots.

This video gave me so much joy! The trails are where I’ve found so much connection in life 🫶

Nancy is a legend i love her so much ❤

Nancy is such a nice lady I met her many times on the trail, she is even singing sometimes going up to cucumunga peak one time 😊

Brings back great memories when I ran Western States back in 1999.

Sally, you are such a positive light in this world!❤️

42 year old mom of three training for my 1st 50k. Stumbled on your KZfaq channel and now I’m hooked. I’m so inspired by you. I have three girls and they LOVE your videos as well- inspiration for all ages. I especially loved how you recover while you train video.

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge! I am from a very small island in Europe-Cyprus! Hearing you gave me the strength to try running my first 23k! I did it!! I hope someday I will be able to run a Marathon! Just letting you know that you inspire people all over the world!!! I love Eddie too! I have a very similar relationship with my husband also!!

Your mom was definitely sending you love and visiting through Nancy on her bday at the mountain ❤ what a sweet gift from your mom in heaven. Thanks for sharing your special day and i truly have enjoying watching your journey through here, IG, your book, and your workout app ❤ sending love 💕

Your story w Nancy brought tears to my eyes. What a gift. Hope she’s still sporting those sunglasses.😂

Love the reminder to keep my eyes open for inspiration from other people.

You’ve changed my life Sally 💛 Thankyou so much.

Wow that was crazy my allergies just flared up out of nowhere while watching this video and my eyes started to water. Definitely nothing to do with the video, just ask my wife I have really bad allergies and don’t cry. Anyway I was going to go to the lake for my long run but since I live right near western states trails you inspired me to go crush 15miles in the auburn canyons. My legs hurt sally, but thanks that was an epic day

Love to you and Nancy! Pure class!

The authenticity and peace in this video is beautiful. I lost my dad at 14 and finding those special ways to remember them are so valuable to cherishing our memories. I love that not only can you have determination out there, wind and snow, and still find humanity, and to look on others with a heart-desiring connection. What a precious video, and story. God bless you and your training in the days ahead.

I'm far too pregnant for how emotional and amazing this is 😭💖 way to go Nancy and Sally!

The synchronicities in your interaction with Nancy were beautiful. That’s such a gift 💛🕊️She keeps choosing strong!

Didn’t expect to cry during this video but here we are. Incredible.

Great video! Thanks Sally 😊you are awesome!!

Loved this!❤

You and Nancy are inspirations!

You and Nancy got me crying, I love your videos

Absolutely wonderful!

Sally, I love your videos. Sadly, due to injuries from college cross country, I don’t get to run anymore. Running was always my first love and when I felt closest to god. But fortunately, God gave me legs that will still let me bike as much as I can stand. I’ve been dealing with so much frustration as I’m now finding out I’m going to have to take the Bar exam for the fifth time after failing again; but your videos remind me of the special lessons only those from the endurance world can understand, which is perseverance even when it hurts and even when we don’t want to. Thank you for your videos and the example you set. Ben Hall

Love this message

What an amazing story! Loved this so much!

thanks for sharing your passion ! you inspire me on each video !!!! Go Sally

That day, at that exact time - you and Nancy were put on that trail to bless each other. Such a miracle.

Happy when a new Sally Mc vid is out!

It’s funny how life can send you these little reminders of the people we have lost. This was a great video and now I am excited to see the rest of your training block. I am 55 and running my third marathon this month. Who knows, ultras might be next.

We all love you too sally! ❤

What a heartwarming story. Thanks for sharing.

😭😭😭 Nancy is 100% how I dream my retirement years. On the treadmill now, had to stop for a cry 😂

This was just wonderful

Totally teared up with the Nancy story! That was basically your mom visiting you out in the trail... how magical is that!? ❤

Love the ending Sally. Tears of gratitude

Sally , you’re amazing! ❤

After all your 200 mile races you have WS in the bag. You encountering Nancy on such a special day was no accident such a blessing 🥹

so wholesome. sally is so inspiring, in running but more importantly in life.

That was so moving and inspirational. Thankyou!

You're awesome! I really like your channel. So inspirational

This made my day❤, love it!

I love this story!

Such a beautiful and heartfelt video.🥲🩷

Thank you!!!

I absolutely loved this video.

Watched this on my way to trailhead for my early morning run and started crying in the parking lot when Nancy got so excited about Badwater - chalk this up for restoring faith in humanity

Beyond running motivation. That’s good for the soul right there. Love it!

I love this video! Thank you Sally ❤

Thank you for this❤

Moments are what me make of them- and how magical they can be. To run into an older soul while out there paying tribute to your mother is a gift from the heavens above. ❤ we get what we need in the moment, and for you to recognize that is just very inspirational!

Nancy was so genuine and made me smile. Love those small encounters. Thanks for sharing.

That was so wholesome and heartwarming ❤️

I so so love this ❤

I love this video. Literally made me cry. Thank you for sharing! Watching your videos always inspires me

What a beautiful story. This video really represents what I love about following you. Such a beautiful soul

I love me some Sally!!

Sally, more than an amazing athlete you are such a beautiful human being! Thanks for this wonderful videos 🎉🎉

Nancy! What a gift!! A great video for setting a fire under my feet. Appreciate you Sally! Glad you got to celebrate your mum's birthday with so much beauty and joy! ❤

killing it Sally!!

A beautiful video and perfect ode to the magnificence of trail running ❤ happy birthday to your mom, her spirit lives on

32 times mt Whitney😮. Love the video! Keep up the great content!

So sweet😭. A reminder that there are such beautiful people in the world. 🥰

Your videos inspire me and give me something awesome to watch while running on the treadmill. I became a distance runner in my late 30s, and it's been a journey of strength and determination. Your amazing spirit resonates with me, and I'm grateful for the motivation and encouragement you provide through your content. Thank you for being an incredible human and making a positive impact on my life.

This video was like a breath of fresh air ❤

Love you and Nancy!! Women like you are absolutely what I need right now - thank your for encouraging and inspiring us - and thank you Nancy!!

I needed Nancy in this moment. Thank you for bringing her to us. The two of you being so much joy and inspiration. You are both seen and appreciated

That is beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. An amazing lesson. I never want to forget that I love the trails and there is so much beauty in running the trails❤ Thank you Sally & Eddie😊

Watching this before my race today and I def teared up a few times 💛 Very sweet video. Happy heavenly birthday to your mama, Sally!

you really have a way with words. such a heartwarming experience you had. As someone who is just really beginning my running journey, I find you to be such a source of encouragement and motivation. I appreciate you sharing your life and running experiences with us.

I love the amazing ontrail connection you made on that special day! Great story and lesson to remember. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for sharing, Sally! So inspirational, as always! Your experience with Nancy was so precious. An encounter and a gift from heaven in honour of your mom.

What a beautiful story and day you experienced. Thank you for sharing your life with us. What gift meeting Nancy was to you. God is very good!

Ugh 😭 you and Nancy are simply amazing ❤ what an inspiration!!!

Beautiful message, very heartwarming, thank you for sharing this story :) I`m training for my second ultra this summer, so grateful i found your channel.

As a runner from Claremont now living in HB this was such a cool video. Every time I see an older runner in the beach path I always chit chat wit them. Many actually started much later in life I've learned.

Sally is simply the best and so sweet! I love the story she shared about Nancy.

So so sweet. I love how even your training videos have such a non -training sweetness built in. Thanks for sharing.

so inspiring. Love this story and love listening to you Sally! You're an inspiration!

I signed up last week to volunteer at Western States at the aid stations!!! Even if they don't have space to volunteer, I'm planning to be there to cheer you on!!!! I'm already approved ro volunteer a 48hr shift at Tahoe 200 at an aid station, too!

Sally, you are a remarkable person and lighten the lives of so many people, most you have never met. It would be a blessing to run into you someday. Stay safe.

Sally, Thanks for sharing this video. What an opportunity you have to bless people in their lives. Nancy reaction was priceless.

God Bless you sister!!!!! Thank you for being such a great example. I get so much inspiration from you as im training for my first marathon in july. I just love how you bring it back to the cross. ❤ Love from Australia 🇦🇺

Go Sally Go! Flexibility helps us build resiliency. I love your attitude about all things life. 💛

Yes meeting Nancy was a special gift on a special day for you. 🙏🏾 A great reminder that we are just one hello or conversation of creating a special memory. It was also great that she did not initially know who you were as professional mountain runner...you were just two people with the same interest.❤ Keep being great Sally! 😊