Zwift, running and real training days
The Endurance Diaries
Honest stories, practical lessons and small wins from indoor cycling, running, injury comebacks and everyday South African endurance life.
Latest Articles
Fresh posts from the diary, with the newest one first.
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Is Your Zwift Warm-Up Quietly Wasting Your Best Watts?
A practical 15-minute Zwift race warm-up that gets you to the start line ready without arriving half-cooked. Tips, humour, and real talk.
Latest articles
Zwift lessons, running stories, race reports and training notes in one place.
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I Got Dropped in the last 3 km of a TTT. Was My Endurance the Problem?
I finished 24th in a Zwift TTT and my legs gave up in the final 3km. Here's what my ride data actually…
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Why Your Zwift Racing Score Dropped After a Hard Race
You raced hard and your Zwift Racing Score dropped. Here's exactly why that happens — and what to do about it so…
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When You Feel Like You’ve Outridden Your Love for Riding
Struggling to get on your Zwift bike? Winter, low energy and the Daniel Fast could all be part of it. Here’s a…
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Your Zwift Gains Are Quietly Stalling. Here’s the Fix Most Riders Miss.
Your Zwift gains may be stalling because easy rides are not easy enough. Here’s the simple 7-day fix most indoor cyclists miss.
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How to Start Indoor Cycling in South Africa (Without Spending a Fortune)
The first time I tried to set up an indoor cycling bike, I sat on the floor for forty-five minutes trying to…
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When Running Is Off the Table: An Injured Runner’s Honest Confessions
Struggling with a running injury? A candid, relatable story of frustration, denial, and finding hope through cycling, Zwift, and patience.
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New to indoor cycling?
Start with the practical South African guide to gear, Zwift and load shedding.
Training feeling stuck?
A simple look at why Zwift gains stall and how to fix the easy days.
Coming back from injury?
Honest notes from the messy middle of not running and finding another way to keep moving.
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