Ellie Hoad is a fitness expert and influencer. She has her own app ELLE-EVATE, YouTube channel, and fitness Instagram. She recently became known for sharing her running journey on Instagram. Hoad revealed in a recent post that she is training for a marathon, captioning it, āHow did I even get here šš a year ago I HATED running. I couldnāt even run 2k without feeling like I was going to pass out š and here we are!! Iāve now completed the first week of my half marathon training block and I canāt wait to take you along on my journey š„¹āŗļø any tips, let me know!!ā
She Runs
Hoad likes to run to keep herself in shape. She shared this post on Instagram in October of herself after a marathon. Hoad captioned it, āI did it!!! New 10k pb of 58 mins š„¹š right on target!! Canāt believe Iāve managed to shave off 7 mins since May. Feeling so proud of myself! Itās so crazy that before January I used to tell myself I wasnāt a runner or could never be šš Thank you so much to my run coach @bw.performance for helping me get here! Also to my sister & @kierannicholls_ for being top race day supporters š¤ā
She Cooks
Hoad shares a lot of her favorite recipes on Instagram. In this video, she makes a healthy chicken dish. Hoad captioned it, āPesto stuffed chicken & creamy mash š¤¤ this was low cal, high protein and ready in 20 minutes. Download my app @ell_evateapp for more quick and easy recipes! 408 kcal for the whole plate (24g C, 10.2g F, 52g P). Ingredients for 2: 2 x 180g chicken breasts seasoned with chicken seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika. 20g low fat pesto. Tomatoes. 60g reduced fat mozzarella. Mash: 300g potatoes boiled until soft then whisk up with 10g butter and 50ml milk until smooth. Method: 1. Season chicken breast with chicken seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika then cut a pocket 2. Stuff with pesto, tomatoās and mozzarella and bake in the air fryer for 20 mins at 180 degrees C 3. Meanwhile peel and boil the potatoes until soft then drain and whisk together with the butter and milk until creamy. Season well! 4. Serve with broccoli & enjoy!ā
She Meal Preps
One way Hoad eats healthy is by meal prepping. She shared some of the meals she prepared in this Instagram post. Hoad captioned it, āA WEEK OF HEALTHY MEAL PREP š½ļø If you struggle to stay on track or need quick and easy meals for work, then I have you covered! MEAL 1: chocolate chip protein pancakes. MEAL 2: sausage casserole & rice. MEAL 3: sesame crusted salmon & pesto smashed potatoes. All of these recipes are around 500 calories and helped me to transform my body! Check out my YouTube for a step by step tutorial on how to make them (linked in story). I like to meal prep for 4 days which saves, time, money and stress šā
She Doesnāt Pressure Herself When It Comes To Weight
Hoad doesnāt put pressure on herself to stay a certain weight. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram video. āI gained 1kg in under a week but I reallyā¦ā¦ donāt care šHolidays are for ENJOYING & making MEMORIES š„³āØšYour scale weight can change in a day, you canāt make those memories again. So donāt step on the scales and have regrets. Your scale weight will drop once you get back to your normal routine & memories will last forever š„°Share this with someone who needs to see this!!ā
She Does Workouts She Enjoys
Hoad revealed in the caption of this Instagram post that she makes sure to do workouts she enjoys. āHow to make 2025 YOUR year š„¹š¤If youāre starting your fitness journey, the first thing to note is: if something feels hard and unenjoyable, itās not going to work for you. Find something that you love. Do something that you can actually stick to. That is where you are going to see change.ā