Built through endurance.
The coaching philosophy behind MyEnduranceLife comes from years of training, racing, learning, failing, adapting and showing up again. From a first triathlon in 2012 to Ironman, Kona, ultra running and long-distance challenges, the same values keep showing up: patience, focus and structure.
From athlete to coach.
The endurance mindset built through experience
Triathlon started in 2012 with very little knowledge about training, recovery or nutrition — just the drive to finish something hard.
Since then, the journey has included Ironman races, ultra runs, marathons and cycling challenges. But the biggest lessons were not only about fitness. Endurance teaches patience, focus, discipline and structure — the same values behind the coaching today.
Performance is not just more training
Over time, it became clear that progress is not about adding more and more hours. It is about training smarter, recovering better and building consistency that athletes can actually sustain.
The coaching is built around that idea: clear structure, efficient workouts and balance with real life — so busy athletes can chase big goals while still showing up for careers, families and everything else that matters.
Years of endurance, lessons for coaching.
These milestones are not here as trophies. They show the long road behind the coaching: consistency, mistakes, breakthroughs, discipline, support, and the experience to guide athletes through their own challenges.
First triathlon
It all started with curiosity and zero experience — a borrowed bike, basketball shorts, and a finish line that changed everything.
First Ironman 70.3
First middle distance — lessons learned in pacing, nutrition, and respect for the challenge of long-course racing.
First full Ironman
A 10-year dream realized in Hamburg. Finished in 12:03 — the race that made long-distance triathlon part of the journey.
Ironman 70.3 relay
A first triathlon relay, shared as a family adventure — father in the swim, brother on the run, and Momo on the bike in beautiful Slovenia.
Ironman Copenhagen
Second official full-distance Ironman. Finished in 10:39:23 after a very imperfect build — a lesson in how far raw endurance can go, and why structure matters.
Solo full-distance triathlon
When races got canceled, I made my own. 11:17 solo — a reminder that consistency beats conditions.
First 100 miles
A self-organized 160km challenge when races were still uncertain. After 28 hours, mostly on foot, another big endurance box was checked.
Ironman Frankfurt — 9:42h
Breakthrough performance and Kona qualification — proof that structure beats chaos.
1800km solo bike ride
A long-time challenge completed: Stuttgart to Ruse by bike, 11 days solo through rain, sun, darkness, and a lot of memories.
Ironman Italy — 9:57h
First full-distance triathlon of 2022 and another sub-10 finish — plus a first race puncture, because endurance always finds a way to teach.
Ironman Hawaii — World Championship
Humid, hot, unforgettable. Finished under 11h — proud, humbled, and inspired.
Almiraman Greece — 4:15h
Only the second middle-distance triathlon, but a very different performance — improving from 5:49 to 4:15 with a much stronger race execution.
Vitosha 100 Trail — 100km
Midnight start, sunrise finish. Reminded me that endurance is 80% mindset.
Marathon Sofia — 2:52h
A personal best and a nutrition breakthrough — the body follows where the mind believes.
Mallorca 312
A 312km cycling challenge with 5000m of elevation to close a triathlon training camp — huge views, hard riding, and 11:22 on the clock.
ICAN Gandia — 9:23h
A sub-9 attempt that did not go as planned — but taught more than any PR could.
Double Ironman distance — 3rd
7.6km swim, 360km bike, 84.4km run. The hardest challenge so far — completed step by step, through changing weather and real team support.
Triman226 — 2nd place
A full-distance race with waves, rain, wind, and a hard fight to the finish. Finished 2nd in 9:43 — another lesson in staying calm under pressure.
100×100m swim
A classic swim challenge brought back for fun: 100 repetitions of 100 meters. No big training logic — just curiosity, discipline, and water time.
TRI Legend Inn
Indoor full-distance triathlon with a cause. Co-organizing and participating at the same time proved that endurance events are built by teams, not individuals.
24-hour stadium challenge
A reminder that endurance is also about people, example, and shared energy — inspired by support, family, and the kind of motivation that removes excuses.
5km open-water swim - finished 1st
The longest open-water swim so far. Not perfectly prepared, not perfectly comfortable — but still a strong reminder that showing up matters.
Triman Greece — team support
After racing this event several times, the focus shifted to the sidelines — supporting my athletes through their own nerves, breakthroughs, and finish lines.
Thracian Ultra 95K — 4th
A mountain trail day in the Rhodopes: 95km, 4th place, and 15 hours of variety, patience, and respect for the terrain.
What the journey means for athletes.
The races, challenges and lessons matter because they shape how the coaching works: clear structure, honest feedback, smart adaptation and progress that fits real life.
Coaching is not about chasing perfection
It is about progress athletes can sustain with training that adapts when life changes. The goal is not to copy someone else’s journey, but to build the right path for the athlete’s own race, body, schedule and responsibilities.
Good coaching gives clarity, structure and accountability so athletes can perform at their best without sacrificing everything else that makes life meaningful.
Fun facts
Endurance can be serious, but it should never lose the human side. A few details from behind the training, racing and coaching:
- On the goal list: Norseman Triathlon
- Favorite race: Ironman Slovenia
- Favorite color: green
- Superpower: carb-loading, even when it is not necessary
Let’s build your best season yet.
Whether the goal is a first triathlon, a stronger 70.3, a full-distance Ironman or a new personal best, the right plan should fit your life — not the other way around.