A season in sport is rarely a straight line. It’s shaped by long blocks of work that no one sees, moments that go exactly to plan, and others that force you to stop, rethink and adapt.

As the year draws to a close, we asked KOTWF elite athletes Morgan Newberry, professional para-cyclist and India Lee, professional triathlete, to look back on their 2025 seasons. They reflect on the performances, challenges and decisions that shaped their year, and how those experiences are influencing the way they think about 2026. Here’s what they had to say.

Taking a break can feel counterintuitive in endurance sport, but winter is the ideal moment to rethink your approach. A strategic off-season doesn’t have to mean losing fitness. The science of detraining shows that stepping back can actually set you up to make greater gains in the next season. In this article, we explore how to detrain correctly, why the winter recovery matters, and how a well-timed reset can prepare you for your strongest season yet.

It’s November. Halloween is over. Mariah Carey’s voice is haunting the aisles of your local supermarket. All the signs are there: British winter is nigh. 

Now, there are people who genuinely love winter - and there is a lot to love about it. But it’s probably not completely unreasonable to assume the majority of winter lovers aren’t endurance athletes.

The Log Book is back. After time spent growing, evolving, and exploring new frontiers, Kings of the Wild Frontier is reopening The Log Book: a space to share stories, tools, and inspiration from across our ever-expanding endurance community.