Essentials

Aerobic endurance training is an important piece of the puzzle on the road to success. But how long should a long session be? Does ‘the longer, the better’ apply?
 

With the boom in trail running, the industry has also stepped up a gear and developed products aimed especially at runners who enjoy heading off-road. But what do you really need, what’s simply nice to have – and what’s unnecessary?

Anyone lining up for a trail run is taking on a challenge full of obstacles. Quite literally in some cases – but also in a figurative sense. Three strategies for getting them out of the way.

Trail running is a discipline in its own right, requiring specific technique and tailored training. That’s why it’s essential to take these factors into account in your training and prepare for the unique challenges involved.

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Anyone taking part in a trail run will sooner or later encounter a climb or a downhill section. After all, these are integral parts of trail running. With the right technique and preparation, these challenges become much easier to handle.

For many runners, performance plateaus are rarely caused by a lack of discipline or motivation. More often, they are the result of unnoticed training mistakes that quietly slow progress. We show you how to overcome them.

Anyone who wants to run fast and efficiently needs more than just endurance – the key lies in the calf muscles’ ability to store energy and release it again in a controlled way. This is precisely where eccentric training comes into play.

After several strong performances in road races, the 28-year-old became Swiss champion in trail running in mid-April and will represent Switzerland for the first time at the European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia this June.

Spring is here and the warmer weather makes those longer rides far more appealing. Here are six tips to help make them a success.

Anyone who trains with a heart-rate monitor knows the issue: your heart rate seems consistently too high, even though the effort feels right. Here, we explain why this happens and share practical tips.

Effective recovery is not simply about doing nothing - it is an active biological process that requires targeted support.

After a race, your body needs time to recover. How long this takes depends on the race distance, your fitness level and your age. We explain how much time you should set aside and why.

Find out how to manage pre-competition nerves and channel your energy effectively with three exercises.

As part of the Italian long-distance championships, Pascal Rüeger broke one of Switzerland’s longest-standing athletics records. The 45-year-old runner from Aargau won the 100 km race south-east of Rimini in 6:18:27, smashing the national record from 1985 by 8 minutes and 57 seconds.