The Journal

    Endurance, performance, leadership.

    Field-tested protocols where elite sport meets executive reality. Drawn from the SAFE PACE podcast and my coaching practice.

    Trail

    Trail training plan: how to prepare your race well, without getting injured

    Build a trail training plan that progresses without injury: volume and vertical gain, weekly structure, load and recovery blocks, strength work and the famous "shock weekend". With Victor Guerdin and Nicolas Guiheneuf.

    August 31, 20268 min read
    Triathlon

    Getting into triathlon: the complete guide to nailing your first race

    Swim, bike, run without a break: the guide to getting into triathlon. Training, volume split, gear, transitions and nutrition, with Marine Leleu and Amir.

    August 3, 20268 min read
    Training & Lifestyle

    Training on vacation: keep your fitness without ruining your summer

    Time off, reduced volume, heat, family: what the science says about training on vacation, and how to keep your fitness without sacrificing your summer.

    July 14, 20267 min read
    Mental Health

    Endurance sports: the best antidepressant? What the science really says

    With Philippe Arnau and Candice Boisson, we decode what happens in the brain when we move — and why endurance is one of the most effective tools for mental health.

    June 22, 20267 min read
    Swimrun

    Swimrun training: how to start right (gear, sessions, partner)

    The complete swimrun training guide to start right: gear, combined sessions, choosing your partner. With Tom Ralite and Johanne Laizeau, 2025 French champion.

    June 19, 20267 min read
    Physiology & Performance

    Heat: the ultimate way to progress? Acclimation, real levers, false good ideas

    With Cyril Schmit (researcher, ex-French triathlon team) and Mathieu Delpeuch (elite trail runner), we untangle the science of heat acclimation and what really works.

    June 15, 20267 min read
    Health & Longevity

    Running as an anti-cancer remedy? What science and athletes really tell us

    Alice Detollenaere and Antoine Tessier testify on endurance sport's role in prevention and remission. Data, protocols and limits — without oversimplification.

    March 23, 20267 min read
    Road Running

    Nailing your half-marathon: the strategic plan for a PR without burning out

    Joggeuse and Alessia Zarbo, French half-marathon record holder, share the keys to a smart prep — from plan selection to race-day pacing strategy.

    March 16, 20268 min read
    Swimming & Triathlon

    Finally improving in swimming: an Olympic medalist's method applied to amateur triathletes

    Olympic silver medalist Maxime Grousset shares the technical fundamentals that make the difference — and that 95% of amateur triathletes ignore.

    March 9, 20267 min read
    Recovery & Performance

    Sleep and athletic performance: the scientific protocol to recover like a pro

    Prof. Pierre Philip, sleep specialist, reveals how to optimize your nights to maximize your performances. Cycles, sleep debt, smartwatches: the complete protocol.

    March 2, 20268 min read
    Nutrition & Body Composition

    Running for weight loss: why 80% of amateur runners get it wrong

    Pauline Budynski and Yoann Stuck dismantle weight-loss myths around running and offer a sustainable, science-backed approach.

    February 23, 20267 min read
    Technique & Physiology

    Breathing to run better: what freediving teaches us about endurance performance

    World freediving champions Guillaume Néry and Alice Modolo share a breathing protocol that radically changes how effort feels when you run.

    February 16, 20267 min read
    Adventure & Mindset

    Extreme adventures: where the real limit is — and how to move it intelligently

    Mathieu Blanchard (UTMB) and Conrad Colman (Vendée Globe) question the line between pushing limits and recklessness. A lesson in discernment for every ambitious athlete.

    February 9, 20268 min read
    Women & Performance

    Postpartum: smartly returning to sport after a baby, without putting yourself at risk

    Olympic medalist Élodie Clouvel and specialist physiotherapist Marion Raballand map out a safe comeback — far from rushed influencer messaging.

    February 2, 20267 min read
    Mindset & Resilience

    Bouncing back from failure: how champions turn defeat into performance

    Romain Bardet and Léonie Périault, two world-class athletes, share their mental playbook for digesting failure and turning it into a launchpad — not a wall.

    January 12, 20267 min read