The Resilient Athlete
A Self-Coaching Guide to Next Level Performance in Sports & Life
Resilient Athletes build themselves from the ground up to withstand any pressure, be able to jump on any opportunity and take on any challenge that life throws.
What drives someone to push through the hard bits and simply refuse to quit - neither in a race nor in life? What’s that secret sauce allowing an athlete to show up every day, put in the work and progress over the years? Inside the book, you’ll find:
🏃♂️ Actionable advice to incorporate into your daily training
🧘♂️ Strategies to cultivate the mindset and grow in confidence
🔋 Systems to create a healthy lifestyle and have more energy
Endurance Training For Personal Development
While it might sound like it, this website is not only about training advice or race reports. Physical exercise is a mechanism for self-development and a way to find & connect with our purpose. Besides the pursuit of maximum performance, athlete's lifestyle also teaches us to proactively search for ways to and become a considerate person, a passionate leader and a happy human being.
That’s the kind of experience you can find here. The Athlete Blog is about cultivating the athlete’s mentality and applying it to daily life. Developing oneself, focusing on what matters, accepting challenges, persevering, embracing change and overall becoming the best version of yourself.
You'll find lots of actionable advice to incorporate into daily life - one small step at a time. Strategies to cultivate the mindset to overcome setbacks and grow in confidence. Systems to adopt healthy lifestyle habits to have more energy and feel less stressed. And, of course, training tactics to get fit for all those experiences and adventures you dream of having throughout the lifetime.
Popular Articles
5AM Morning Routine – Best Habits For A Productive Mornings
I used to be one of those people who stays up until midnight only to find himself aimlessly surfing the internet. The next day I’d wake up late and rush…
Heart Rate Training Zones – Complete Guide To Endurance Gains
I used to be really bad at listening to my body. In fact, I’d even ignore it trying to push through the pain. The concept of heart rate training zones…
Finding Fulfillment In Life – 21 Ideas To Stay Positive & Happy
With the fast pace of everyday life it’s easy to get a feeling as if you’re falling behind. Finding fulfillment in life can be very hard when one doesn’t feel…
How To Become A Better Athlete – 38 Practical & Useful Tips
As athletes we’re a competitive bunch. We strive to improve our physical condition and always look for ways how to become a better athlete. But there’s one common theme that…
Minimalist Ironman Training Program & Tips For Busy Triathletes
Ironman triathlon is an ultra endurance race. Training for it is notoriously difficult and can easily consume all free time. So, instead of doing more volume, I created a minimalist…
IRONMAN Austria Race Report – The Story Of My First Ironman Race
The idea of running my first Ironman race got planted in my head years ago. Back in university we had this one young lecturer who was really into marathon running…
Train For Adventure
I started The Athlete Blog as a place to inspire others to start their own adventures and live life to the fullest. Healthy, strong, uber-productive and - ultimately - happy. Besides that I also share my experience across multiple sports (both as an amateur and as a pro) to help others get in top shape and able to fulfill all those crazy and awesome dreams.
Training Resources
Endurance training blog full of tips on training process, recovery, nutrition and injury prevention.
Mindset & Productivity
Creating a vision, maximizing energy, multiplying results, staying motivated and much more.
Bucket List Adventures
Exciting travel stories, inspiring new experiences, race reports and personal challenges.
Performance Coaching
1-to-1 coaching to get people in the best shape of their life - physically, mentally and professionally.
