A calf cramp in the middle of a race – the immediate suspicion is usually that you have not drunk enough or are lacking electrolytes. A new hypothesis from sports science shifts the focus to a factor that has received little attention to date: the mechanical properties of the surface we run on.
Heavy legs and waning motivation as the season draws to a close? That’s normal. Rather than training even harder, focus on your mental game: here are 3 simple strategies to help you approach your final race with a clear and focused mind.
The 23-year-old Zurich native Jonathan Hofer is one of Switzerland’s most promising long-distance running talents. This year, he made his breakthrough: at the GP Bern, he ran the 10-mile race in 49:28 and finished fourth, while at the Berlin Half Marathon he set a personal best of 1:02:51. At the end of September, he rounded off his season by winning his first Swiss half-marathon title.
