The Next Lap

This is where I share my adventures. From training and fitness to reflections on balance, focus and growth, my weekly blogs mix stories with practical tips you can use in your own goals.

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Rest Is a Superpower

Aaron Nauta

Published on: 13/12/2025

Week 1 of my sub-3 marathon plan began in Fiji and delivered a powerful reminder: rest is a performance tool. A look at recovery, adaptation, and smart training during travel and heat.

A look inside this week’s marathon training wins, including a new 10 km PB, steady long runs, strength work, recovery habits and the psychology of small wins. How tiny daily improvements quietly build the runner you’re becoming.

Finding Joy In The Grind

Aaron Nauta

Published on: 29/11/2025

A week of steady runs, small wins and a surprise PB reminded me that joy in training often appears when you least expect it.

The Voice In Your Head

Aaron Nauta

Published on: 23/11/2025

Two weeks of heat, travel and time zones made training messy, but the biggest challenge was the quiet voice in my head. This is what I learned about self talk, patience and getting back into rhythm.

Run the Life You Have

Aaron Nauta

Published on: 09/11/2025

Between flights, heat and humidity, this week proved that training has to fit real life. You can’t control conditions, but you can control your response.