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Beyond The Surface
A Space to Think, Feel and Move Forward
Beyond the Surface is a space for questioning the narratives we live by and the ones we inherit without noticing. It is a place to explore how effort, discipline, and challenge shape the way we think, decide, and relate to ourselves — far beyond results or outcomes.
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Behind my 11:35:50 finish at Ironman Vitoria lies an 18-month battle against injury, raw anxiety, and the quiet fear of failure. This is a deeply emotional journey of finding peace in a camper van, fighting the cruel waves of Landa, and realizing that the ultimate victory was never the medal—it was the love that carried me there
Fourteen days out from Ironman Vitoria, a triathlete reflects on an 18-month battle with mysterious biological breakdowns, a breakthrough at the Burriana Half Ironman, and the vulnerability of facing the ultimate distance without a script.
A reflective analysis of breaking the 5-hour barrier at the Burriana Half Ironman with a 4:56. Through a personal and coaching lens, this article explores the dangerous paradox of high self-demand, examining how the pursuit of flawless execution can cloud our greatest achievements in sports, business, and life.
Inspired by Sabastian Sawe’s historic 1:59:30 run at the 2026 London Marathon, this article explores how arbitrary metrics turn into mental limits. Learn how to shift from calculated, rigid goals like a sub-3 marathon or sub-5 Half Ironman into a long-term vision of absolute surrender.
A reflective exploration of what happens after pursuing a major goal like an Ironman. Through a personal and coaching perspective, this article challenges the idea that fulfillment comes only from crossing finish lines, highlighting instead the identity, discipline and lifestyle built throughout the process of long-term personal development.
A narrative reflection on the Madrid Marathon, told through a tense internal dialogue between body and mind. This article explores how physical signals, fueling decisions, and emotional awareness shape endurance performance — highlighting the importance of listening, adapting, and managing difficult moments to reach the finish line.