Sinead MacCana

12/01/2026

Shocked? I was too.
Last month, when I got my period again (after years of irregular periods) I was so happy! Then, after getting two ultra sounds at different times of my period, the results came that I was not ovulating, despite ‘having a period’.

And I was devastated.

I felt angry that my hard work is yet to be paid off;
I felt disappointed that so many woman didn’t know what I was learning about my body;
I felt broken for not still not being ‘fertile’;
I felt a little relief for more understanding on the symptoms of anxiety that I was feeling (low progesterone? Low ability to regulate emotions !)

The good news?
With the right data, information, support team, patience - there’s solutions to a missing period and/or missing ovulation & I am so much closer to optimal health than I was a year ago.

2026 is my year for achieving optimal health, not just ‘fitness’ and I’m taking you all along with me!

If you’re looking for a coach that understands your NEED to exercise but the deep desire to be able to rest without the mental battle, no more gut issues & more stable emotions - I’m here.

Because we ALL deserve health for LIFE & to feel confident in our body at all stages.

09/01/2026

CANADA ROUND 2 DONE! If the idea of a holiday gives you ANXIETY because you CANNOT REST OR RISK RUINING YOUR PROGRAM!!! Read on ❤️👀

This trip was so different in so many ways compared to the last, but the biggest was the mental shift with movement & slowing down.

The first time I came to Canada, I was under a lot of pressure workwise & at the very start of ultra-training. I used running to cope with the stress of work, & I used the excuse of ultra training to be very forceful with my run program. We didn’t go to many gyms, so running was my main source of movement & I think I ran every day on the holiday 😂

You could call it committed, or you could call it rigid.
This trip, I’d like to think I have matured emotionally as a runner (and a woman) & was able to slow down, sleep in & spend valuable time with family without constant head noise in the background of ‘OMG my step count isn’t at 10k’

Those thoughts did pop up, but were easily manageable with a dose of reality & a walk outside and/or cuddle!

Id tell myself “Sinead, you won’t be here forever”

A lot of woman struggle with resting.
A lot of woman struggle with adapting the plan (despite the plan slowly ruining gut health, bone health, mental health & fertility)
A lot of women think the head noise & feelings of never-enough won’t quieten.
A lot of women come to me because they want to stop thinking it’s impossible to rest, or have a sub 10k step count day without having a total meltdown.

I’m here to tell you they will.They’ll become more manageable. You’ll be able to zoom out. You’ll be able to be okay with eating 3 meals without a run between any. You’ll be able to accept & respect the moments of rest. You’ll be able to make memories that won’t be ruined by calculating calories, mileage or steps.

It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen.
It just takes dedicated, & delicate action.

For a coach that understands how important movement is to you & can teach you how to train without sacrifice be - DM ‘COACHING’ ✨

I’d love to help you have the strength you deserve, without the battle that comes with it. ❤️

02/01/2026

What I’m leaving behind in 2025 in no particular order of importance 💃👋🏻👋🏻

1. Over-prioritising mileage (👀👀 I know I’m not the only one who does this and ends up stressed out and burned out)

2. Scrolling between sets 🚫📵 NO MORE! A huge time waster & takes my mind away from my workout & prioritise work

3. Not countering my macros & micros - controversial perhaps in a time where everyone is going to intuitive eating or only eating steak 🥩 but I’m motivated to fix my gut health, optimise my nutrient intake to support my strength & hormones

4. Skipping rest days. Ugh. Bali life and makes this TRICKY! But not only can I do it, I have to do it in order for my goals of gut health, fertility and building lean muscle mass.

5. Taking personal offence when I don’t train well 🥲 toughen up sis. It’s not personal. Move on - there’s more to life than fitness.

6. Overusing caffeine ☕️ I love my a little too much. I’m starting this year with a 12 day coffee detox & will implement mini detoxes each month. I’m currently day 2. Yes thank you, I’m also very proud of me.

This is what I am leaving behind, what about you?! Share below!

02/01/2026

28/12/2025

Is it really a dedication to your health if you can’t adapt? 👀 Are you really committed if the moment you stop, you self criticise & downward spiral 👀

I get it. Your lack of consistency right now may FEEL big & frustrating…

The comparison of the you & the habits you held last month this vs this month keeping interrupting your thoughts…

The fatigue & ‘puffy’ feeling from food outside your normal diet…

The slower days & morning when you’re used to getting up & GO GO GO-ing…

Your inner critic will tell you that you’re just not prioritising your health enough.

You’ll compare your self to the fitness influencers online who have their own gym or a business based around fitness to publicly portray.

But what I’d like to tell you is that it’s a part of the time period: these are the memories made we’ll look back on & date fondly.

And wouldn’t it be tragically sad, at 80 years old, you find yourself regretting all the moments you isolated yourself & restricted yourself because you prioritised perfection & dedication masked as ‘health’ over a slow morning with your parents, or baby-sitting your cousin, eating one last roast made by Grandma & taste testing your nieces cookies.

It’s okay if right now feels uncomfortable; it’s not forever (& that’s the good & sad thing.

Don’t let your inner critic ruin your future stories to share ✨🫶

Need support? DM ‘coaching’ to work together to learn how you can become a women who doesn’t have to sacrifice health & enjoyment for lifelong strength & fitness.

22/12/2025

My missing period was always an ‘I’ll figure it out later’ problem… until it became harder & louder to ignore.

Swipe for what I wish I knew -> for the woman reading this with irregular periods, long cycles or absent periods… this post is for you too.

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is becoming increasingly common, not just in competitive sports - but in ‘everyday’ athletes. And the side effects aren’t just hormonal. Left ignored, they’re detrimental to your lifespan, heart health, bone health & mood.

Perhaps you don’t want to get pregnant so ‘it’s not a big deal’.

However I doubt you also don’t an increased risk of a fracture, heart failure, early menopause, anxiety, depression… the negative side effects go on and on.

Period recovery has been the hardest challenge for me, yet most rewarding in the long term.

If I can, you can.
And my main piece of advice is to act now; because it won’t fix itself. All hard things require consistent effort. But if you’re so focused on your health, then this is even more reason for you to do this ❤️

19/12/2025

LouLou 🐶 despite the fact we are leaving Bali for Canada for XMAS / NY at midnight tonight 😳😅 LouLou came at perfect timing 🫶🐶 the sweetest little bundle to remind us of the power of LOVE (and total cuteness) during heavy times.

The hour before we picked up, I received disappointing information from my fertility doctor ☹️ I still have no signs of ovulation despite a few more periods & I felt like a failure of a woman.

That with the recent Bali floods & Bondi, ugh. It was a lot. But little LouLpu popped into my life at the perfect time to show there’s no right or wrong way to be a mum & whilst I continue down the overwhelming road of fertility & womans health, she’s teaching me patience & positivity ❤️🫶

I’ll share more about this fertility journey in a seperate post but I do just want to highlight how much I wish I didn’t ignore the red flag of a missing period until my late twenties.

In my early 20’s, I honestly thought my lack of period would’ve just fixed itself by now 👀 it was an easier thought to have than ‘but what if it doesn’t’

Now I’m here in ‘what if’ land with a lot of lessons that I’d rather you NOT go through ❤️🫶

Before you say ‘but I don’t want to get pregnant’

Your period isn’t just a sign of fertility -> your bones are at risk, long term performance, brain & cardio health & most importantly -> mental health.

Let this post be a gentle reminder to stop ignoring the red flag 🫶❤️ A low body fat percentage is not worth the damage of flatlined hormones - TRUST ME ❤️

11/12/2025

three years later, escaped the bubble & made it to Lombok ✨🌴

06/12/2025

Beginner runners 👀👀 this post is for YOU!

The running scene right now is fricken intimidating if you’re a beginner!

Expectations are THROUGH THE ROOF!!!

“Run your first 5km whilst doing a Hyrox, then sign up for an ultra whilst doing the 75 hard challenge & doing the carnivore diet as your diet of choice” 🙃🙂🥲

It’s overwhelming. It’s a lot. It’s not that inviting either (unless you’re at hehe)

The goals of this post is to give you a realistic idea of time frames for running goals for the beginner runner with some training tips too.

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If you need more than just a post to get you started? You’re like most of the population 😂 everyone needs support & I’m totally happy to help! Message ‘COACHING’ to get starting on your 2026 running era.