A faster average pace, a few extra kilometres, a good feeling when uploading the session: Strava motivates – and that is precisely where the problem lies. What was intended as a training aid quickly becomes the benchmark against which every session is measured.
Elite athletes train for an average of around 1,000 hours per year. For someone with a regular job, this is almost impossible to achieve. But is that the only difference? Or are there other simple ways to narrow the gap?
Fitness is good, training is on track, yet performance suddenly drops. Often, the limiting factor is not the cardiovascular system, but rather how the body supplies energy and how effectively it can switch between different energy sources.
At the very last moment, Nicola Wigger secured a place on the Swiss Olympic team. With a determinated race at the end of January, he achieved the second required result by finishing among the top 25, and will now compete in the distance races in Cortina.
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For many people, trainers are still sitting in the cupboard, gym memberships are being underused and good excuses ("it's too cold", "I'm too tired") are starting to take over again.
Almost everyone has favourite exercises that they enjoy doing and/or that are particularly effective. My favourite exercises offer a perfect combination of strength, endurance, dynamism, stability and good coordination.
By varying the length of your sessions, changing the pace and allowing yourself sufficient recovery afterwards, you can get the most out of your training sessions. Caution is needed if you always train inside your comfort zone.
Matthias Kyburz is one of the most successful orienteers in history. He has won 25 World Cup races, claimed the overall World Cup title six times between 2012 and 2023, and is also a nine-time European champion and eight-time world champion. In 2024, he decided to try his hand at marathon running.
Have you set yourself some goals for the new year? Do you want to have more consistency in your training, complete a half marathon or achieve new personal bests? We’ll show you what to focus on so that your good intentions don’t turn into empty promises.
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The training week forms the backbone of any running plan. Whether you improve your performance or suffer from overload is usually not decided by individual sessions, but by the balance between training stress and recovery within a microcycle. This article outlines the key dos and don’ts of weekly planning in running training.
Many runners looking for the perfect equipment focus on high-performance shoes with carbon plates. Discover the advantages of these innovative running shoes and learn how to prepare yourself optimally for wearing these super shoes.
Winter is when the foundations for a successful summer are built. With these 8 tips, you’ll get the very best out of the cold season.
Adrien Briffod, a 31-year-old former triathlete from Vevey, wants to try his luck at trail running in the future. He made his mark this year by coming fourth in the Sierre-Zinal race!
