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Athlete
Has A
Mountain.

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Ara Maunga — The Mountain Path

— The Meaning Behind

Col de
Sud

Every athlete has a mountain.

For some, it's completing their first 5km.

For others, it's crossing the finish line of an Ironman.

Sometimes it's simply becoming healthier than you were yesterday.

Every journey begins with one decision.

The meaning behind Col de Sud

Col de Sud is French for The Southern Pass.

A mountain pass isn't the destination. It's the road that takes you there.

Ara Maunga is Māori for The Mountain Path.

Not the summit. The path.

Because mountains aren't climbed in a single day. They're climbed one step, one ride, one session and one decision at a time.

The logo tells that story.

The mountain represents the challenge. The path represents the journey. The koru symbolises growth, resilience and new beginnings.

But there is another meaning that is deeply personal.

The three koru within the logo also represent my three children — Sébastien, Léon and Florence. They remind me why I keep showing up. Why I keep growing. Why Col de Sud exists.

This isn't about
chasing perfection.
It's about
showing up.

Again. And again.

Because consistency always beats motivation.

Whether your mountain is your first event, a personal best, an Ironman or simply becoming healthier than you were yesterday…

The journey is yours. I'm simply here to help you find the path.

Welcome to Col de Sud.

Ara Maunga.

Every athlete has a mountain.

Find yours.

— Meet Your Coach

Meet
Phillipe

Hi, I'm Phillipe.

I've spent years chasing performance through cycling, running and triathlon.

I've experienced the excitement of racing, the frustration of setbacks and the discipline required to keep showing up when nobody is watching.

Col de Sud wasn't created to build elite athletes.

It was created to help everyday athletes discover what's possible.

Whether your mountain is your first 5km or your next Ironman, every journey deserves the right guide.

Work With Me →

— My Story

Where It
All Began

Before power meters.

Before carbon bikes.

Before Strava.

There was simply the joy of riding.

I grew up in New Zealand where weekends revolved around racing, training and exploring roads on two wheels.

More than twenty years later, that feeling hasn't changed.

The bikes are different.

Life is different.

But the reason I ride is exactly the same.

— The Path

The Journey

01Young Rider→
02Competitive Cycling→
03Running→
04Triathlon→
05Rediscovering Adventure→
06Col de Sud

01Young Rider
02Competitive Cycling
03Running
04Triathlon
05Rediscovering Adventure
06Col de Sud

— The Reason

Why Col
de Sud?

Col de Sud wasn't created because I wanted another coaching business.

It was created because endurance sport has shaped almost every chapter of my life.

I've experienced racing.

I've experienced setbacks.

I've stepped away from the sport.

And I've fallen back in love with it again.

Today my goal isn't helping athletes become professionals.

It's helping everyday people discover what endurance sport can bring to their own lives.

Confidence.
Adventure.
Community.
Perspective.

Performance is simply the vehicle.

— Philosophy

Performance
With Purpose

I don't believe performance is only measured by speed.

It's measured by the confidence to tackle another climb.

The curiosity to explore another road.

The conversations shared over coffee after a ride.

The memories created along the way.

That's what Col de Sud stands for.

— Then1994

— Now2026

Some passions don't fade.
They simply take you further.

Every athlete
has a mountain.

Find your path.

Ara Maunga.

— Personal Coaching

Find Your
Path.

Every athlete has a different mountain.

Some are chasing their first 10km. Some dream of finishing an Ironman. Others simply want to become healthier, stronger or rediscover the joy of movement.

Whatever your goal, your coaching journey should be built around you — not around a generic training plan.

One Athlete.
One Coach.
One Journey.

At Col de Sud, coaching is personal.

There are no downloadable templates. No generic schedules. No "one size fits all" programs.

Every athlete receives an individual plan designed around their lifestyle, work, family, experience and goals.

Life changes. Training should too.

Every week is adjusted based on your progress, recovery and feedback. Whether you're preparing for your first race or your biggest challenge yet, you'll never train alone.

— Every Col de Sud Athlete Receives

✓Fully personalised TrainingPeaks program
✓One-on-one coaching
✓Weekly plan adjustments
✓Running, cycling and triathlon coaching
✓Integrated strength training
✓Recovery guidance
✓Race planning
✓Event preparation
✓Unlimited support
✓Accountability throughout your journey

— TrainingPeaks

Powered by
TrainingPeaks.

Every training program is delivered through TrainingPeaks — the world's leading endurance coaching platform.

Your training updates automatically. Your workouts sync with compatible devices. Your progress is monitored every week.

As your fitness improves — or life gets busy — your training evolves with you.

This isn't a static PDF. It's living coaching.

— Discipline 01

Running

3 Pathways

— Discipline 02

Cycling

3 Pathways

— Discipline 03

Triathlon

4 Pathways

— Strength For Endurance

Strength
Builds
Endurance.

Strength training isn't something you do instead of endurance training.

It's what allows you to keep doing it.

Every Col de Sud athlete receives an integrated strength program designed to improve movement, durability and long-term performance.

— Programs May Include

·Injury prevention
·Functional strength
·Core stability
·Mobility
·Running-specific strength
·Cycling-specific strength
·Triathlon-specific strength

The strength program works alongside your endurance training — not against it.

— Begin The Conversation

Ready To Find
Your Path?

Whether your goal is to complete your first event, lose weight, improve your mental health, ride further or simply become a healthier version of yourself…

I'd love to hear your story.

Every coaching journey starts with a conversation.

— Athletes

Stronger
Than Yesterday.

★★★★★

"Phillipe rebuilt my base from the ground up. I finished my first 70.3 without a single bad day of training. It felt earned."

Maia R.

Ironman 70.3 finisher

★★★★★

"Every session had a reason. Every week made me stronger than the last. Coaching that respects your life outside training."

Callum W.

Marathon, 3:12

★★★★★

"I came for a training plan. I stayed for a way of thinking about the mountain. Best money I've spent on the bike."

Sofia D.

Alpine gran fondo

— Follow The Path

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— Words

The Journal

All entries →

Jul 11, 2026 — Journey

The Hours Nobody Saw

The strongest version of yourself isn't built on race day. It's built in the quiet hours when nobody is watching.

Read the entry →

Jul 11, 2026 — Journey

The Day I Ran A Marathon On A Treadmill

42.2 kilometres. No crowd. No finish line. Just me, a treadmill and a question I'd been asking myself for years.

— Newsletter

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Journey

Training tips, mindset and endurance stories. No noise. Just the path.

Every
Athlete
Has A
Mountain.

Col de
Sud

Meet
Phillipe

Where It
All Began

The Journey

Why Col
de Sud?

Performance
With Purpose