Col de Sud
COL DE SUDAra Maunga

— Journal

Words from
the road.

Stories, training reflections and mindset writing. Notes from the quiet hours.

When the Body Says Stop.
MindsetAug 26, 2026

When the Body Says Stop.

The physical side of injury often has a clear rehabilitation plan. The mental side can be far less obvious. A reflection on injury, identity, resilience and learning to find another path forward.

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Zone 2 Is a Skill
TrainingAug 10, 2026

Zone 2 Is a Skill

Most runners know how to run harder. Learning when not to might be the more important skill.

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Disconnect to Reconnect
MindsetAug 1, 2026

Disconnect to Reconnect

Have we become so focused on measuring our training that we've forgotten how to experience it? A reflection on technology, mindfulness and the joy of endurance sport.

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Maybe You're Not Done Yet
MindsetJul 24, 2026

Maybe You're Not Done Yet

A story about cycling, belief, and discovering we're capable of more than we think. From a young Slovenian rider named Tadej to the 40% Rule.

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The Day Endurance Sport Stopped Being About Performance
MindsetJul 22, 2026

The Day Endurance Sport Stopped Being About Performance

For years I measured my worth by performance. Then life became heavier. This is how endurance sport quietly changed from a scoreboard into something I lean on.

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Learning to See Again
JourneyJul 18, 2026

Learning to See Again

A cycling accident took my sight in one eye. Years later, I realised it had also changed the way I see the world, and the reason I became a coach.

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The Biggest Mistake I Made as a Young Endurance Athlete
TrainingJul 15, 2026

The Biggest Mistake I Made as a Young Endurance Athlete

Why strength training became one of the most important sessions in my week, and why every Col de Sud athlete does it.

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Why Zone 2 Training Might Be the Most Important Ride You Never Want To Do
TrainingJul 13, 2026

Why Zone 2 Training Might Be the Most Important Ride You Never Want To Do

Three hours on the indoor trainer isn't always exciting. But sometimes the sessions you enjoy the least become the ones that build you the most.

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The Hours Nobody Saw
JourneyJul 11, 2026

The Hours Nobody Saw

The strongest version of yourself isn't built on race day. It's built in the quiet hours when nobody is watching.

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The Day I Ran A Marathon On A Treadmill
JourneyJul 11, 2026

The Day I Ran A Marathon On A Treadmill

42.2 kilometres. No crowd. No finish line. Just me, a treadmill and a question I'd been asking myself for years.

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