Preseason 2025

My third season as a professional triathlete is upon me, and I'm full of confidence and self-belief. More and more pieces of the puzzle are coming together—each one making an important contribution to taking the next step in my triathlon career.

My goal for the coming season: to achieve my first top-ten placements in the professional field and to continue to work my way up the world rankings.

The puzzle piece – swimming

The first discipline, the swim, may be the shortest in the competition, but it's all the more important. A good swim lays the foundation for a successful race. A one-minute gap to the front group at the swim exit, for example, can quickly increase on the bike leg, and you'll suddenly find yourself ten minutes behind the leaders. At average speeds of 43 to 45 km/h, you benefit enormously from the group dynamic.

Since the turn of the year, my focus has been on swim training. Over the past few months, I've been in the water five to six times a week and have made great progress. What was an all-out pace in January is now a controlled race pace. This makes me confident that I'll be able to get out of the water with a good group this year, laying the foundation for a good race.

The puzzle piece – health

I'm healthy—probably the most important statement for a professional athlete. After all, their body is every athlete's greatest asset. For the first time in a long time, I've been able to train injury-free for several months. This consistency is essential for a successful season.

The puzzle piece – running

Running has always been my weakest discipline because injuries kept holding me back and I never really saw myself as a runner.

Working closely with the Physio5 team from Bern has changed that. Running-specific strength and technique training have made me a better athlete. I was able to demonstrate my progress in February at a ten-kilometer training race with a significant new personal best of 32:35 minutes. And the best part? We're just getting started; there's still plenty of room for improvement.

The puzzle piece – work-training balance

For almost a year now, I have had the opportunity to combine my professional goals as a product manager with my sporting ambitions as a professional long-distance triathlete at Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems.

I've been part of this innovative med-tech company since April of last year, and together with the Ziemer team, I'm contributing to the health and improved vision of patients. Thanks to the flexibility and understanding of my employer, I can balance competitive sports and my career.

The start of the season

On April 5, things will get serious for the first time at the Sir Bani Yas Challenge (Abu Dhabi). I hope to showcase my progress in the first race, which will consist of a 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike ride, and 21 km run.

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