A guest on the SportWoche podcast

I joined season three, episode five of the SportWoche podcast as “Trailbeard” for a conversation about ultra experiences, transformation and turning a failed run into a philosophy for life.

From failing at 5 km to ultra trail running

SportWoche picked up the story that defines my life. As a young entrepreneur, I could not run five kilometres. Today, I am among Austria’s most successful ultra trail runners. In between lie years of development, failure and getting back up.

First-hand ultra experiences

Over 30 minutes, I discuss:

  • The beginning: why I started running, and why the first attempt ended so badly
  • The milestones: UTMB 2018 (ninth place), Eiger250 and the races that shaped me
  • The dark moments: standing alone on a mountain in the middle of the night, when everything hurts
  • The lessons: what ultra trail running teaches about leadership, resilience and self-management

#lifeworktrailbalance as a common thread

My idea of #lifeworktrailbalance runs throughout the conversation. As a CEO, father and ultra runner, balance is the key, and also the greatest challenge.

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Interested in a talk?

On stage, I bring together my experiences as an entrepreneur and ultra trail runner: decisions under pressure, responsibility, and balancing performance, work and family.

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