Essentials

That which is relatively rare in everyday life is often in boundless supply on holiday: grainy fine sandy beaches and the desire to run on them. The best tips for injury-free running training on sand.

You run a total of 4-6 hours each week and want to know what else you can best do in the last few weeks before a half marathon? The best tips.

You just can’t quite seem to get into top form? There is one type of training that is guaranteed to give your body a helping hand: hill runs!

Long distance runners have been incorporating Long Slow Distance (LSD) running into their training program for more than 50 years. There are now several variants. 

Many people want to not only achieve an athletic goal, but in the fastest time possible. One thing is certain: if you want to become faster, then you also need to train faster. But how fast and how often? 

Holiday time for many is synonymous with training time. Doing sports at a different location is certainly appealing. This is because you get to see more of the surroundings and can enjoy a much more intensive experience than if you only leave the hotel in a rented car. 

Today's seniors are more able-bodied than ever before. In order to stay like this for as long as possible, they should bear a few points in mind.

You only have time for 45 minutes of training? Then use every minute of it. Here’s how!

A duathlon is not just a slimmed-down version of a triathlon, but – through its special composition – a sport in its own right and very hardcore.

You want to become more versatile, more robust, and faster? Then you definitely need to integrate the following 10 points into your running training.

You love skating, but usually skate in continuous mode and without much variation? Then why not try one of our five sample training units.

Being in shape at the right time is one thing. Coping with all the factors that bombard you at a competition is another. Test competitions help you to approach your major goal both physically and mentally. But when is a test competition called for?

In winter, many runners shift their training to snow-free roads or indoors – but this need not be the case. Running on fresh snow-covered forest paths or on one of the fantastic Swiss winter hiking trails offer experiences of a special kind. Give it a try!

While it’s not that far off, it is still quite possible that, as a lowlander, you will need to get by until Christmas without any snow at all. However, there are enough good training alternatives with which cross-country skiers can prepare for the winter.

What can be more beautiful than taking part in a Swiss mountain bike event on a bright summer day? The best tips for the last eight weeks before your first long-distance race.