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Anna Ward

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Plodcasting, hosted by Runner and Personal Trainer, Anna Ward, is a chat with guests in the health, fitness and lifestyle industries whilst out plodding. A ‘plod’ means a run, jog, walk or amble and can be done anywhere. This Plodcast aims to keep you company whilst also out plodding, and share the inspiring fitness related journeys of our guests. I hope to provide some key takeouts to help you on your health and fitness journey.

01.03.2023

SERIES 3: NEW ~ ‘Building a body for life’ with Talilla Henchoz

For this final episode of Plodcasting series 3, I head out on a run (out in the rain) with Tallila Henchoz, founder of online training platform, Club 5 as well as Leap Academy, an online fitness course and qualification provider, a successful fitness and lifestyle influencer and friend of mine! I have got to know TJ over the last couple years whilst working for Instate and we have had many deep chats, as well as a lot of laughs. I love how open she is in person and on her instagram, in particular about relationships so I can’t wait to dive deeper into her relationships with her body, her training, others and her work. She talks a lot about body positivity and building a strong body, as well as the importance of truly loving who you are before you start diving into deep romantic connections. We will explore why this is important to her, from her experiences with an eating disorder growing up, her forming of relationships with the opposite sex over the years, why training is her medicine and whats next in Tj’s career. We get into quite a bit detail abut TJ’s past experience with her eating disorders, in particular annorexia. Largely because, what she has learnt about this time has really helped her define the strong woman she is now. More than ever, it is hugely important to discuss mental health and contribute to this conversation. The following information to describe eating disorders was taken from the Beat, one of the leading helplines for eating disorders, website. Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses affecting people of all ages, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds. People with eating disorders use disordered eating behaviour as a way to cope with difficult situations or feelings. Weight and shape may be a big factor in someone with anorexia’s sense of self-worth. This can lead to them checking their body regularly, or else trying to avoid scales and mirrors. The way people with anorexia see themselves is often at odds with how others see them – they often have a distorted image of themselves, and think they’re larger than they really are. They experience a deep fear of gaining weight, and will usually challenge the idea that they should. If you have listen to this podcast and think you or someone else might be with an eating disorder, please contact Beat for help. The UK landline is 08088010677or their email is help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk I wanted to include the latter for understanding of Tj’s experience but it is worth noting every eating disorder is individual and may be interconnected with other issues, like both myself and TJ experienced. I am wrapping up this series of Plodcasting until after the London Marathon, but we will be back with more amazing stories to share! I really hope you have enjoyed listening as much as I have enjoyed sharing these plods with my guest!

59 Min.
22.02.2023

SERIES 3: NEW ~ ‘The path that found me’ with Emily Pullan

I headed out running in Richmond Park with Emily Pullan, aka the midwife PT. An NHS Midwife, but also a fully qualified personal trainer, who is using her unique combination of skills to better support women, in particular mums and mums to be. I have previously worked with Emily supporting pre and post natal clients. She is a brilliant trainer and a fountain of knowledge, so I was very excited to pick her brains on how we can be better supporting women and some of the myths around training in pregnancy. She helps debunk some of these myths, and offers tips on improving pelvic floor, especially if wanting to continue running whilst pregnant. Despite the enormous dissatisfaction being experienced and expressed within Midwifery, she is innately passionate about supporting pregnant patients and clients, and eager to continue driving change for the next generation of midwives. One example is how she has carved out a niche in her career. In order to continue her momentum as a passionate midwife, she has managed to mould a schedule that enables her the space to train and support pre and post natal clients through exercises, as well as find time for looking after herself outside of midwifery or PT. She is a true inspiration to others working across all fields of the healthcare system in regards to time management, keeping fit and healthy, and advocating a sustainable work life balance. Her top tips are, start small, don’t over commit to too much, to soon in terms of exercise and find a coach (if you can), even if it is just some online accountability. Emily is currently in training for the London Marathon, and using Running Mind, which is great to hear she is absolutely loving because they listen and adapt her plan based on what is going on in the present. And the best bit, they take away any of the thinking! Enjoy listening

1 Std. 2 Min.
08.02.2023

SERIES 3: NEW ~ ‘Nothing is impossible’ with Chloe Trigg

I head out on a plod with Chloe Trigg, fellow personal trainer and endurance athlete. She is currently working as Head trainer for Blok and committed to lots of events this year including 2 ultras. Chloe was diagnosed with OCD in her teens, which subsequently became a hurdle in a number of goals she had set out for herself, such as trying out for the army. Chloe has found fitness as a way to embrace how mentally and physically strong she can be, and to feel in control of her body. According to OCD Action, OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder is a clinically recognised disorder which affects around 1-2% of the population. It is debilitating and paralysing. People with OCD experience intensely negative, repetitive and intrusive thoughts, combined with a chronic feeling of doubt or danger aka the obsession. In order to comfort the thought and quieten the anxiety, they will often repeat an action, again and again aka the compulsion. One of the greatest challenges that people with OCD face is the need to fight both the enormous stigma attached to mental health disorders and the widely held belief that OCD is a mild problem that is nothing more than hand washing. Many people now use the term “a bit OCD-ish” without understanding the consuming and paralysing nature of the disorder. It is incredibly important to open up the conversation around all mental health disorders and issues, so I am very passionate about sharing Chloe story to help provide anyone listening with a bit more understanding. You may not suffer with OCD but may know if someone who is. I do want to pre warn you, there may be some triggering stories in this podcast, of which Chloe describes as dark thoughts related to self harm, so if you think certain thoughts/compulsions may be triggering to hear then feel free to skip ahead when Chloe gives you the nudge to do so.

1 Std. 5 Min.
01.02.2023

SERIES 3: NEW ~ ‘I knew I couldn’t quit’ with Clare Smyth

What a privilege to head out running with Clare Smyth, the only British Female Chef to hold 3 Michelin stars in the UK and only fourth British chef in history! She is the incredibly dedicated and hardworking owner of Core in London and Oncore in Sydney. She is a living legend! Clare has been on many podcasts, but this was a completely new experience for her as we recorded on the move! We discuss growing into a chef, learning the ropes in the kitchen from some of the best at such a young age, her achievements to date and tips for budding entrepreneurs, and last but not least the importance of fitness and exercise for her and her industry. I am lucky enough to know Clare through Instate Fitness, where I first hand see her hardworking nature and determination at play. Clare is the sort of person you could chat with forever and not get bored. An inspiration, so much experience to share and advice to be able to pass on to anyone. Enjoy listening!

46 Min.
25.01.2023

SERIES 3: NEW ~ Running for England with Lucy Reid

In the first episode of Series 3, I am incredibly excited to meet with my guest, who I have been trying to get on this podcast since Series 1. Unfortunately, due to injuries it never quite worked. Today I head out on a walk in Battersea park with Lucy Reid, England 10k and half marathon runner, who last year she ran the Copenhagen half marathon in an impressive 70 minutes! Having worn her England vest to race 10k in Valencia the weekend prior we sensibly decided to go for a walk rather than a run, to allow her a bit more recovery. I am secretly grateful as clearly I wouldn’t be able to keep up! Lucy is a humble, but inspiring athlete. She has overcome many setbacks in her career from injury but also achieved huge amounts of success. Working a busy 9-5 she is disciplined yet realistic with her training. We will be chatting about how she got into running, some of her most memorable races, how she tackles her racing and stays resilient, fitting in training blocks around her work, coping with injury and the advice she has for others, where she wants to head with her running and what she wants to see happen for the future of the running community. This is a fascinating conversation with lots to learn from, so enjoy!

57 Min.
30.12.2022

SERIES 2 FINALE: NEW ~ A love hate relationship, with Fudgie

For the final plod of series 2, I head out on a run along the river with James Thomas aka Fudgie or Instafudgie. I have actually never met Fudgie but have followed his running story on Instagram for a while since both running the London Marathon in 2021. It’s the first time I run and record with someone that I have not met in person but I am super excited as I love his story, ethos around running and reality that he promotes. Fudgie started out running through a competitive bet, and has since been hooked, running countless park runs and half marathon races, and always looking to push himself a little further. He has talked many times about his ‘transformation’ over the last 10 years, which we dig into. We discuss his love hate relationship with running, the role of Instagram for connecting with others, and any pressures he feels. Given the end of 2022 is a stones throw away, we reflect on his year and hear his goals for 2023. So many positive messages to be shared around building running into your life but making it about balance, using running as a way to explore what’s on your doorstep and seek out adventures, but most importantly as a tool to connect with others for that socialising hit. His Instagram is not only a place to share his story with others, promote a balance lifestyle through a realistic and honest relationship with running but also make friends and feel part of a community. I must caveat there was quite a bit of wind while we were running, so please try and zone this out, and just imagine you are on the run with us!

51 Min.
21.12.2022

Series 2: NEW ~ A choice to talk again, with The Apraxia Man

I head out walking with a very special guest, a friend of mine, Ali Turpie aka Apraxia man. Two years ago, during lockdown 2.0, Ali was completing a challenge of running 10k a day, to raise awareness of mental health by sharing the stories of friends that joined him on his runs. I accompanied Ali for his final 10km to discuss my history with disordered eating, and in return we set out to record our conversation for a Plodcast episode in series 1. The podcast failed to record. About a week to 10 days later, when the podcast would have been released, the news came out that Ali had suffered a stroke and had subsequently lost his ability to speak. Two years later, and I was thrilled that Ali agreed to record with me again. Ali believed he was always meant to have a stroke on 10th December 2020, and fate made sure that he had created the best network of support possible to help him with the road to recovery. Ever since his dad passed away when he was 16 he has had what he describes as a very ‘black and white’ way of facing up to adversities, and he admits it might not work for some, but this is the way he has to do it, and simply put you either let yourself suffer or you keep trying to move forward positively. In relation to his stroke, he therefore had 2 choices: to talk again or not talk again. His ‘just get on with it’ positive approach has seen hours of hard work, alone and with an amazing speech therapist, as well as dedication to practicing talking through his broadcasting job and through Cross fit coaching. Al leading to Ali getting his voice back. Relearning to talk again has been like learning a foreign language but his competitiveness with himself, his eagerness to succeed drives him forward and picks him up from the bad days. Even when it isn’t good enough he continues to give himself that pat on that back I was naively sad to hear that Ali hasn’t greatly reflected on the huge impact he had on some many peoples lives on sharing the stories of hardship during 10k Turpie. Ali explained that he finds hearing the eloquence of his speech tough to look back on and I can totally understand the reasons why this might be tormenting. But Ali, you are doing so well and the conversation we had the other week was by far one of the most emotive conversations I have had. One key learning that he does recall from that time is that ‘No problem is ever too small’ I strongly believe (and I think Ali does to) that he was put on this planet to make people happy, to help others process and bring their hardship to the surface so that they can move forward, and to help others learn how to change their perspective on facing adversities. He wants everyone to be a little bit happier. This conversation has so many valuable messages and I hope that you are able to learn as much as I have from Ali’s experience. Enjoy listening!

1 Std. 6 Min.
07.12.2022

SERIES 2: NEW ~ One half of Twice The Health, meeting ‘E’

One half of Twice the Health, meeting ‘E’ I ran along the river in Wandsworth and around Battersea park with Emily Kier aka ‘E’ and one half of twice the health. Whilst she is an influencer in the fitness space, specialising in running and triathlon, she has more recently started working as a nutritionist alongside Renee McGregor, who many of you may know. Em also runs the run club We are Runners, which is all about community, running with friends and for fun. Em has covered many miles of the globe running, cycling and swimming with best buddy Hannah. We talk about her sister as one of her biggest inspirations for her running, how Twice the Health have grown up with their audience and adapted their brand to reflect the differences between E and H themselves. It so amazing how passionate Em is about her training and supporting others, which you will hear from all the fantastic tips she gives around nutrition, injury and training. If you are keen to know more about E’s story and TTH then listen up! What brand of trainer would Em take on a desert island?

1 Std. 3 Min.

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Plodcasting, hosted by Runner and Personal Trainer, Anna Ward, is a chat with guests in the health, fitness and lifestyle industries whilst out plodding. A ‘plod’ means a run, jog, walk or amble and can be done anywhere. This Plodcast aims to keep you company whilst also out plodding, and share the inspiring fitness related journeys of our guests. I hope to provide some key takeouts to help you on your health and fitness journey.

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