Running training with the fastest farmer

Running training - Patrick Wägeli at the race
Patrik Wägeli from Nussbaumen in Thurgau is the "Fastest Farmer". As a 40% farmer, he runs in parallel with the international marathon elite for titles and triumphs. Since this year, he has been leading the EGK's running training sessions.

The big goal of the reigning Swiss champion Patrik Wägeli is the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He leads the running training sessions of the EGK-Gesundheitskasse and is supported by well-known co-trainers from the orienteering scene, for example Elena Roos or Simone Niggli-Luder. Felizitas Bolt, coordinator of exercise and sport for the whole of Switzerland at the EGK-Gesundheitskasse and amateur runner over medium and long distances, will also be taking part in the individual running training sessions.


Improve running economy

The running trainings are about getting to know the athletic basics for fast and economical running. The short and effective preparation training with the respective athletes teaches tips and tricks for a stable and efficient musculoskeletal system and the improvement of running economy.