Anna-Louise Coaching

08/01/2026

Something I thought quite a lot about over the Christmas period is why we are socialised to think that it’s okay to greet people based on their personal appearance, further solidifying beauty ideals and arbitrary diet culture standards!?

Perhaps next time telling someone how great it is to see them is enough? Because I hope that we can all agree that a person’s worth is not defined by what they look like.
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06/01/2026

When you hear “900 miles, 10 days, swimming, biking and running” you picture long roads, tired legs, endless kit…the event itself. What’s far less visible is the team and the planning behind the scenes that makes a charity project like this even remotely possible.Travelling from Edinburgh to...

03/01/2026

How did I train for my 2026 challenge over Christmas?

I kept things as normal as I could – there is no one-size fits all over Christmas and it’s a time for doing what feels good for YOU.
For me? That’s keeping everything as normal as possible at a time when a lot of other routines go to pot!

So, on Christmas morning, bright and breezy before other humans or any dogs were awake I took myself off to the gym, did a strength session and a run and felt MILES better for it. Thank you for having me

I train early because it helps my mental health throughout everyday so why would I want anything different on the most exciting day of the year?! I was also then able to enjoy social plans throughout the day, relax and indulge!

This doesn’t just have to apply for Christmas or even training – I will tick the box most mornings of 2026 and get it done early, before life has the opportunity to get in the way. ✌🏼🌻🖤

02/01/2026

A lot of the work behind this charity project for MOVE doesn’t happen in the training (although a lot does!).

The planning, the logistics, the chaos I tend to be…I’ve written a blog about the team and the behind the scenes work that’s making raising awareness and funds for MOVE possible, because none of it happens alone. ✌🏼🌻🖤

When you hear “900 miles, 10 days, swimming, biking and running” you picture long roads, tired legs, endless kit…the event itself. What’s far less visible is the team and the planning behind the scenes that makes a charity project like this even remotely possible.Travelling from Edinburgh to...

01/01/2026

Setting goals at new year has become a little contentious in the health and fitness industry but why not use the opportunity to reflect on the year gone and think about what you want to achieve next year?!

So, what went well? What did you ENJOY most importantly? What would you like to improve?

Give yourself some structure and meaning moving forwards – it doesn’t have to be and shouldn’t be restrictive life overhauls but a few goals when motivation dips in these winter months can be super helpful for the discipline and focus required to reach what you want to achieve in 2026. ✌🏼🌻🖤

30/12/2025

Please don’t panic if you feel that you ‘over-indulged’ at Christmas. Potentially the worst thing you can do right now if buy into a ‘January detox’ of ANY kind.

Food guilt after enjoying time with family and friends is so common but we DO NOT have to live with it, and really shouldn’t.

After all, why do we train hard and eat well the majority of the year if it isn’t to enjoy ourselves at times like these?

A few more drinks than you might ordinarily have or that extra portion of roasties isn’t going to hurt your progress, in fact, I can bet you won’t even notice the impact – and if you can now, you certainly won’t in a couple of weeks time. ✌🏼🌻🖤

23/12/2025

Whatever Christmas looks like for you this year, make sure whatever you choose to do you do it for you and for the love of those around you.

Here’s a ‘retro’ blog for your reading pleasure! ✌🏼🌻🖤

https://www.annalouisecoaching.co.uk/post/hints-and-tips-for-a-healthy-christmas-and-all-the-fun

20/12/2025

This is SO hard.

Recently, despite training load being lower than it has been previously, my body was screaming at me to rest.

Injuries, flu not going away, a spotty face, anxiety through the roof, auto-immune condition raging, insatiable hunger…I could go on.

Now this isn’t another post telling you how important it is to rest – we did that one recently, ironically…

It’s just an ‘I’m with you’, I get it.

You can know ALL of the ‘right’ things to do for you, you know exactly what you would tell a friend or your sister in the same situation but implementation of that is SO hard when there are your pesky emotions getting involved and your own ‘stuff’ at stake.

It’s hard, but it’s necessary. So, I’ll just be over here talking to myself with compassion, trying really hard to play the long game and implement what I absolutely know to be true, despite what my troublesome brain tells me.

The accountability of a coach who very much keeps me in check and tells me to rest helps too! Thank you!
✌🏼🌻🖤

18/12/2025

Arguably the most committed team member of the charity project tribe for MOVE Against Cancer – attends all training sessions required with zero complaints…unlike myself the last couple of weeks. Have needed to give my brain a shake, more on that later in the week!

Tiny but mighty I reckon he’s ready for the new year to kick off with more miles of dealing with my general chaos, too much caffeine and the 00s R&B playlist on repeat.

Duck diaries to be continued… ✌🏼🌻🖤

16/12/2025

In partnership with Club Coaction, M Heath Mechanical Services and POC Cycling - I am so excited ✌🏼🌻🖤

Help Anna Powell raise money to support MOVE

16/12/2025

At last, we’re parents.

The newest member of this chaotic team – already running the house, zero concept of personal space, toddler energy, shares our ridiculous appetites, occasionally feral, absolutely no personal boundaries, and the centre of our universe. We’re obsessed.

The perfect addition to our little family – a rescue, but I’m pretty sure he might rescue me a bit too when he stops giving me worse anxiety 🥹

✌🏼🌻🖤