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'The more that you read,

The more things you will know.

The more that you learn,

The more places you'll go...'

Dr. Suess

The blog posts below pull together ideas absorbed from world-renowned thought leaders and link them to my own thoughts, observations and experiences. They combine elements of the business world, general life and competing as an endurance athlete - as the human brain doesn't exist as an isolated entity, and is influenced by our physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing. These concepts are linked to a broader perspective of sustainable performance which combines mindset, movement, exposure to nature, nutrition, hormones, neurological health, social connections and other factors.

What are your three top tips for anyone interested in discovering more about coaching?

Anna-Marie

Mar 13, 2018
6 min

What are your three top tips for anyone interested in discovering more about coaching?

Sometimes it can be confusing to know what to do or how to actually get going. The previous articles in this “Discover Coaching” series will hopefully have given you the background that you need by introducing you to a variety of areas, highlighting useful resources (websites, podcasts, books, articles), my coaching backstory, debating different qualifications and advice on how to tackle tough challenges. The aim of this final article is to neatly pull everything together b

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Anna-Marie

Mar 20, 2017
4 min

Coaching Spaces

We’re stood overlooking the River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament; the murky water churns below as the first rays of sun creep over the London skyline. I stand shoulder to shoulder with my client on Waterloo Bridge, wrapped snugly against the cold clutching freshly brewed coffee as the wind whips around. Time almost stands still, but for the grey clouds racing overhead as we explore the mental curiosity with quiet wonder. The coaching space sets the scene of every co

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Anna-Marie

Feb 28, 2016
3 min

Mind Over Matter

This may be difficult, but get ready and step away from the self-help fluff!! Performance coaching focuses on motivation, goal-setting, mental toughness and balance with a healthy dollop of science. Trainers – check Race entry - check Training plan – check Nutritional plan – check Mindset plan - ???? The collective running community spends The collective running community spends hundreds of hours pounding the pavement, hundreds of pounds on the latest kit or technical gadgets

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Anna-Marie

Jan 18, 2016
1 min

Zestology

I was simply over the moon to be interviewed by TV presenter and author Tony Wrighton at the end of last year to chat all things Marathon de Sables, Arctic warfare training, the Great Outdoors, Walking & Talking, ‪‎coaching, flow‬, decision-making, Nepal... Zestology is a personal firm favourite on my weekly podcast list to learn about ‪energy‬, ‎vitality‬ ‪and motivation‬ then integrate lessons learnt into my performance ‪coaching‬ conversations. I'd love you to check out my

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