Tough Girl Podcast Leanne Spencer - Citi exec until burnout, recovered, became a PT, & co-founded Bodyshot! She's taken part in 3x Scotland Coast to Coast Races, as well as Man V Mountain! Currently training for the Arctic Circle Race in 2019!
Leanne was a City exec until March 2012, when she resigned after suffering from burnout and alcoholism. She spent a few weeks in rehab before coming out and redesigning her entire lifestyle at age 37. Leanne trained to be a personal trainer, and worked as a sole trader for a while before setting up her company Bodyshot Performance.
During that time, she build up a team and stepped away from personal training herself. She's written two bestselling books, done a TEDx Talk, won a business award, contributed to Thrive Global and is paid to speak.
Leanne, has run the London Marathon 4x, Completed the Scotland Coast to Coast Races 3x. Which involves – 105 miles across Scotland over two days via bike, foot and kayak. She's also done, Man v Mountain – which is a 22 mile run up Snowdon and down via obstacle course. Leanne is currently training on roller-skis for the Arctic Circle Race for 2019 which is– a 160km cross-country ski race where participants are entirely self-sufficient (3 day event).
Show notes
- Where Leanne is based, & her gorgeous dog!
- Who Leanne is ?
- Growing up and what life was like when she was younger
- Working in the city and balancing health and fitness
- Drinking, and having a party lifestyle in her 20s
- Deciding to leave the city and changing her life
- Giving up alcohol and deciding to do what she was passionate about - business and health
- Becoming a personal trainer and starting her company BodyShot
- Going to rehab for 6 weeks
- Not having a plan when she resigned from her job
- What she changed when she came out of rehab
- Doing her own personal challenges while being a PT
- Training for the London Marathon
- Her second marathon and the challenges she faced!
- Running in fancy dress, during the hottest ever London Marathon!
- Advice for other runners who want to do a marathon!
- Why having a coach is a good idea!
- Fundraising and fundraising fatigue
- Doing the Arctic Circle Race in 2019!
- Why she wanted to do this challenge!!
- Training via roller-skiing!!
- Planning as a pair for the Arctic Challenge
- Looking at funding and sponsorship
- The mental side of the preparation
- Fear… and why you have to be mindful of it - her tips and tricks for managing it
- Meditation and why having a daily session works for her
- Books - Rise and shine & Remove the Guess Work
- Remove the Guess Work Podcast - what it is and who it is aimed for
- Being strong of mind, body and spirit
Social Media
Website - www.bodyshotperformance.com
Facebook - @BodyshotPT
Twitter @bodyshotpt
Instagram @bodyshotperformance
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