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The longer the endurance training, the better?
Training tips 02.09.2025
The longer the endurance training, the better?

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?
 

Iron deficiency: the silent performance killer
General tips 29.08.2025
Iron deficiency: the silent performance killer

When it comes to sport, symptoms such as fatigue, irritability and drop in performance are often associated with overtraining, stress or lack of sleep. But there could be another cause: iron deficiency.

Get faster slowly
Training tips 23.08.2025
Get faster slowly

Many runners run too often at a moderate pace – not relaxed enough, not intense enough. Stephen Seiler's 80:20 principle addresses precisely this issue: 80% relaxed training, 20% hard training. This improves endurance, reduces the risk of overexertion – and allows the hard sessions to have their full effect.

The pizza technique: The mental tool to slice your effort and achieve your goals
General tips 19.08.2025
The pizza technique: The mental tool to slice your effort and achieve your goals

Whether facing a six-month training plan, the 30th kilometer of a marathon, or a run in the rain, every athlete has already felt that discouragement even before starting.

The key lies in the calf muscles
General tips 18.08.2025
The key lies in the calf muscles

The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles play a central role in propulsion, efficiency and thus for fast times.

Fabienne Vonlanthen in the Datasport check
Interviews 12.08.2025
Fabienne Vonlanthen in the Datasport check

Fabienne Vonlanthen is only the second Swiss runner to have secured the Swiss championship titles in the 10 km, half marathon and marathon. This is particularly remarkable, as the 32-year-old only started running at the age of 25.

The key to peak Performance
Training tips 04.08.2025
The key to peak Performance

Tapering is probably the most paradoxical yet most effective phase: you train less, yet your body gets stronger.

How to achieve long-term performance development
Training tips 31.07.2025
How to achieve long-term performance development

Is there a training session that can boost performance exceptionally? And if so, should it be particularly intense or very long?

Céline Aebi in Datasport-Check
Interviews 21.07.2025
Céline Aebi in Datasport-Check

The 29 year-old Céline Aebi was the Swiss mountain running champion last year and has already represented Switzerland several times at international championships.

Stretching in endurance sports: Which type fits when?
Training tips 20.07.2025
Stretching in endurance sports: Which type fits when?

For years, athletes and coaches believed that static stretching before and after training or competition was important and beneficial for performance and injury prevention. However, modern sports science has revised this view.

Compensation for long periods of sitting
General tips 17.07.2025
Compensation for long periods of sitting

The human musculoskeletal system has evolved for dynamic, upright movement, not for sitting motionless for hours. Nevertheless, many working professionals spend a large part of their day sitting, usually in front of a screen. This negatively affects various muscle groups and joint functions. These three exercises can help.

Stay Cool and Sleep Better: Athletes Beats the Heat with Dagsmejan
News 15.07.2025
Stay Cool and Sleep Better: Athletes Beats the Heat with Dagsmejan

Athletes tend to overheat at night, in particular in summer. Dagsmejan’s Stay Cool sleepwear keeps them cool and boosts recovery—trusted by pros like Tudor Cycling and the Swiss national hockey team.

When your glycogen stores are empty
Diet tips 14.07.2025
When your glycogen stores are empty

If you suddenly experience a slump in performance during a sporting activity, a lack of carbohydrates is usually responsible. How can you prevent this from happening?

Combating back pain through leg strength
Training tips 06.07.2025
Combating back pain through leg strength

Runners often suffer from back pain. Surprisingly, strengthening the legs offers more effective pain relief than solely focusing on back exercises, as a study has shown.

Body weight as a performance factor: Less is not always more
General tips 03.07.2025
Body weight as a performance factor: Less is not always more

Whether an endurance athlete can deliver good performance also depends on body build and weight. But when does a lower body weight actually lead to better performance? And where are the limits?

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