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Consistency is absolutely crucial

Comfort zone is danger zone

I train according to the plans of my coach Dan Aeschlimann, based on the values of a performance test from August 2023. My principle: Consistency is absolutely crucial. In other words: Stay disciplined and make no excuses. If I want to achieve my big goal, I have to overcome my “inner bastard” again and again. Out of the comfort zone, because: Comfort zone is danger zone!

Swim (3.86 km)

In training (2-4h / week), the focus is currently on a calm crawl style, some technical exercises and building up my endurance.

85 / 320h

Training hours to date

Bike (180 km)

Three outdoor units (5-10 h / 100km to 200km week) - winter months with indoor training on the roller (heart rate and wattage controlled, 3 x 1 h/week).

360 / 950h

Training hours to date

Run (42.2 km)

Once my favorite discipline as a marathon runner for decades. Today, after ten completely running-free years, I alternate between fast walking and jogging.

80 / 300h

Training hours to date

Weight

Regular strength training (2x 1.5 h / week), stretching and coordination exercises keep me fit even in old age and I am currently completely pain-free again.

135 / 300h

Training hours to date

Milestones

The big goal consists of many small intermediate goals, each of which has its own significance and each of which contributes a further, indispensable piece of the puzzle to the big picture.

August 2023

Performance test

Performance test on ergometer. V02max not yet exhilarating, but in my age category between “good” and “excellent”. This data provides the basis for my training load.

April 2024

Successful indoor training

November 2023 – March 2024
3x p/W bike training on the roller. A new feeling of fitness out on the road.

April 2025

Rounding Lake Zurich at 30 km/h

Highwattage – can I push that many watts? From Tiefenbrunnen over the dam in Rapperswil and back to Zurich-Enge. 60 km in two hours, average speed 30 km/h.

May 2025

Swimming unit 3.8 km

With neoprene in the lake – swim 3.8 km non-stop

June 2025

Run 10 km in 60 min

First intermediate goal after ten completely running-free years: 60min at an average of 6min/km.

June 2025

Bike ride Scandinavia

Hamburg-Denmark-Southern Sweden-Berlin

1200 km – 3500 elevation meters – five of us – an endurance pleasure tour

August 2025

Bike event 194 km

Event Chasing Cancellara, start 02:30 a.m. in Zurich, time cut finish: 5 p.m. in Andermatt

194 km – 4200 elevation meters

What those around me think about my project

I was skeptical at first. His age and 10 years without running? But after 6 months of training, Ruedi has increased his performance by 20%, so I’m positive. But there is still a very, very long way to go.

Dan Aeschlimann

Triathlon Coach

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