Anna McKenna - Planes To Podiums in Ultra Running - EP001
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The PILLAR Performance Podcast is an endurance show that connects with athletes and experts in their field across triathlon, running and cycling.
Founder of PILLAR Performance Damien Fitzpatrick will unpack the stories and learnings to educate you about the pillars of micronutrition: sleep, joints, bones, immunity and energy.
Today we chat with Anna McKenna, learning about her journey from being an airline hostess to becoming a rising Ultra Running Athlete in the past 18 months.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Getting back into running after the airline industry stopped
- How a community inspired action
- Giving 100% to everything you do
- Learning the sport of trail running
- Breaking the golden rule: "Nothing new on race day"
- Having confidence in your ability
- Importance of strength training
- Recovery tools and routines
- Importance of sleep
- What’s next for Anna?
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