The Cairn Practice

Find your journal

Every journal here is built on sport and performance psychology — a way to train the mind as deliberately as the body. Nineteen journals across seven series, each made for a particular kind of person and pursuit. A cairn marks the way when the path isn't obvious. This one points you to the right place to start.

Not sure where to begin? Choose by what you do — run, climb, dance, practise — or by what you want to work on: identity, mindset, consistency, calm.
01

The Athlete Series

For the athlete building an identity — and a way of thinking — that holds up under pressure.

The Athlete Identity Workbook

In short

A guided workbook for examining who you are as an athlete beyond results — the values, motivations, and sense of self that persist through injury, plateau, and change.

Good for

Building a stable, values-based athletic identity and understanding why you train, not just how hard.

Who it's for

Any committed athlete — especially at a crossroads: returning from injury, changing sports, or rethinking their relationship with competition.

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The Athlete's Journal

In short

A structured training-season journal for logging sessions and tracking how training actually feels across a full block.

Good for

Connecting the physical log to the mental side — spotting patterns in energy, motivation, and load over weeks.

Who it's for

Athletes in structured training who want more than a numbers log — endurance, strength, or skill-based.

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The Season Vision Workbook

In short

A planning workbook for setting the shape of a season: goals, values, process focuses, and the standards you'll hold yourself to.

Good for

Turning a vague “get better this year” into a clear season plan grounded in what actually matters to you.

Who it's for

Athletes at the start of a season or training year who want direction, not just a race calendar.

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02

The Mindset Series

For training the mental skills of performance as deliberately as the physical ones.

The Performance Mindset Journal

In short

A journal built around the mental skills of performing — attention, self-talk, pressure, and the routines that let you deliver when it counts.

Good for

Developing practical mental skills, preparing for competition, and working through nerves and focus.

Who it's for

Competitive athletes across any sport who want to train the mind with the same intent they bring to the body.

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03

The Everyday Series

For movement that isn't about competing — just showing up, and feeling better for it.

My Humble Workout Journal

In short

A simple, unintimidating log for everyday training — no elite framing, just a place to record what you did and how it went.

Good for

Building consistency and a kinder relationship with exercise, without pressure or performance targets.

Who it's for

Anyone who moves for health and enjoyment rather than podiums — gym-goers, beginners, and returners.

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The Daily Mood & Mindset Journal

In short

A daily reflection journal linking mood, energy, and mindset through short, grounded prompts.

Good for

Noticing patterns in how you feel and building emotional self-awareness as a steady daily habit.

Who it's for

Anyone wanting a light, sustainable daily check-in — no sport required.

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04

The Running Series

For runners, from a first race to a hundredth — the body and the head it takes to get there.

Coming soon

The Runner's Journal

In short

A complete training journal for runners: logging runs, reflecting on how training feels, and building the mental side of the sport.

Good for

Tracking body and mind across a training block, not just mileage.

Who it's for

Runners of any distance and level who want a considered log rather than a bare tally.

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My First Marathon Journal

In short

A guided companion for a first marathon — from the decision to commit, through training, to race day and beyond.

Good for

Staying grounded and motivated through a first big build, and managing the doubt that comes with it.

Who it's for

First-time marathoners.

Coming soon

My First Half Marathon Journal

In short

A guided companion for a first half marathon — commitment, training, and the day itself.

Good for

Building confidence and consistency through a first structured training block.

Who it's for

First-time half-marathoners, or runners stepping up to the distance.

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My First Ultra Journal

In short

A companion for a first ultramarathon — the longer build, the bigger head game, the step beyond the marathon.

Good for

Managing the mental and logistical load of moving up to ultra distance.

Who it's for

Runners taking on their first ultra.

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My First Trail Ultra Journal

In short

Mountains, mud, and miles — a companion for a first trail ultra, terrain and all.

Good for

Preparing for the specific demands of trail: climbing, descending, weather, and time on feet.

Who it's for

Runners taking on their first trail ultramarathon.

05

The Mountain Series

For time spent high — and the judgment and nerve it takes to be there well.

Coming soon

The Climber's Mind Logbook

In short

A logbook focused on the mental game of climbing: fear, commitment, projecting, and what you learn from each day out.

Good for

Working with fear and pressure, and tracking mental progress alongside grades.

Who it's for

Climbers of any style — sport, trad, bouldering, alpine — training the head as well as the hands.

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The Alpine Performance Logbook

In short

High routes, big objectives, deliberate progression — a logbook for planning and reflecting across a season of serious mountain goals.

Good for

Structuring progression toward committing objectives, and capturing decisions, conditions, and lessons.

Who it's for

Alpinists and mountaineers working toward long-term objectives.

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The Ski Touring Logbook

In short

A backcountry ski-touring logbook joining tour records with terrain, conditions, and the decisions behind them.

Good for

Building sound backcountry habits and reflecting on judgment, not just recording the line.

Who it's for

Ski tourers and splitboarders who want to learn from every day in the backcountry.

06

The Yoga Series

For the practice on the mat — and the quieter one off it.

Coming soon

The Yoga Practice Journal

In short

A journal for a yoga practice: recording sessions, setting intentions, and noticing how body and mind respond over time.

Good for

Deepening a practice and tracking reflection beyond the physical postures.

Who it's for

Yoga practitioners at any level, at home or in the studio.

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The Meditation Journal

In short

A companion for a meditation practice, grounded in mindfulness — recording sits, noticing what arises, and building consistency.

Good for

Establishing and sustaining a meditation habit, and reflecting honestly on it.

Who it's for

Anyone building a meditation or mindfulness practice, from beginner to experienced.

07

The Dance Series

For dancers — from the studio to the stage, and the mind an expressive, demanding art asks for.

Coming soon

The Dancer's Journal

In short

A journal for dancers across disciplines: training, performance, and the mental side of the art.

Good for

Reflecting on training and performance, managing nerves, and tracking growth over time.

Who it's for

Dancers of any discipline and level.

Coming soon

The Irish Dancing Mindset Journal

In short

A mindset journal specific to Irish dancing — feiseanna, competition, and the mental skills it takes to compete well.

Good for

Preparing for competition, building confidence and focus, and reflecting after each feis.

Who it's for

Competitive Irish dancers, and the teachers and parents supporting them.

Coming soon

My Irish Dancing Journal — Little Dancer

In short

A gentle, age-appropriate journal for young Irish dancers, celebrating effort and progress in simple language.

Good for

Helping young dancers build confidence and a warm, positive relationship with dancing.

Who it's for

Children roughly 6–9 in Irish dancing, with a grown-up alongside.

Every journal is printed to order and grounded in the psychology of doing something you care about, well.