personal coaching with all the support you need, online and individual
see morepersonal coaching with all the support you need, online and individual
SEE MOREpersonal coaching with all the support you need, online and individual
SEE MOREpersonal coaching with all the support you need, online and individual
see moreAre you an experienced trail runner and want to prepare yourself optimally for your next goal, a local trail race or maybe even an ultratrail? Or you started recently with trail running and want to improve your running skills with the right approach? I can help you achieve your goals by getting the most out of every precious training minute you put into your passion.
"Highly recommended coaching for anyone who wants to train sustainably and effectively. Zoltan creates realistic and interesting training plans and is always flexible with adjustments. His workouts are fun and designed to challenge you while still leaving you with enough energy for additional sessions. I would recommend Zoltan to anyone who wants to build a routine and see results. Truly excellent!"
Claudia (Belp)
"Zoltan has quickly managed to rekindle my joy and motivation for running and my desire to cover more and more kilometres. I really enjoy the training sessions, I am injury-free, and I feel fitter than I have in a long time. Besides all his valuable training inputs, I greatly appreciate Zoltan's open, warm, and straightforward manner. Training with Zoltan was the best decision."
Christina (Zürich)
“I feel incredibly well-supported by Zoltan. The training plans are tailored exactly to me and my needs. I have also benefited enormously from his knowledge and experience in race strategy and nutrition. The logical consequence is that I achieve top results without injuries. Thank you, Zoltan.”
David (Affoltern a.A.)
“Zoltan has enabled me, in just a few months, to prepare for an extremely tough ultratrail race according to my preferences and to surpass my self-set goals. His training concept combines different intensities, the volumes are tailored to ambitions, and the training plans are flexible. Zoltan himself is an experienced athlete, which allows him to take a holistic approach to race preparation. I highly recommend Zoltan's coaching.“
Stefan (Zollikon)
“Thanks to Zoltan, I was finally able to train injury-free for a year and massively improve my fitness at the same time. I was in top form for all of my competitions, smoothly finished my first alpine 100km run, and set a new personal best at a Backyard Ultra. Training with Zoltan was simply incredibly fun.”
Jan (Zug)
“Since I've been training with Coach Zoltan, I haven't had any training-related injuries. In the first year of training, I successfully completed the Swisspeaks 100k without overloading or injury. In the second year, I was already among the top 10 (2nd place in age category) at the EUT102, and then took 4th place (1st place in age category) at the SwissPeaks 170, my first 100 Miler. I look forward to further training with Zoltan.”
Beat (St.Moritz)
“Zoltan was a stroke of luck. Both personally and professionally. Through targeted and individually tailored training, I was able to finish my first ultramarathon. A more than perfect foundation for my further ultramarathon goals. Many thanks!”
Nik (Bühler)
“Together with Zoltan, I feel confident, my training finally has structure and is progressing. With his knowledge, I can finally achieve my goals. The best part is the perfectly tailored weeks for me, and Zoltan is extremely flexible. Super fast responses, assistance, and a very warm approach. Invaluable.”
Julia (Oberegg)
“I was sceptical about how the whole online setup would work. I have to say, it's going great. All my questions are answered, and I only need to focus on running. The communication just fits. If I notice any strains or things not quite going smoothly, it's analysed, and the training is adjusted accordingly. I've been training for about a year now, almost without any injury breaks due to overtraining or the like. Definitely 100% recommended!”
Markus (Aulendorf)
"I appreciate Zoltan for his positive, honest, and friendly nature. He always cares about the well-being of his protégés, offering advice and assistance whenever needed. You can tell how he genuinely roots for each of his athletes. Thanks to his expertise, perfect training planning, and weekly consultations, I was able to achieve my goal (GGUT 110) in a very short time. Now, we are working together on further adventures, and I look forward to our continued collaboration."
Mirjam (Salzburg)
"With Zoltan, I've found trust in a coach who supports me in getting the best out of my body through structured training, without losing the joy of running. Together, we've managed to elevate my performance to a higher level in a short time. The journey with Blue Goat Trailrunning was more than a good decision."
Silvia (Luzern)
"I couldn't have wished for better training or a better coach to prepare for my first Ultra Marathon. With targeted, individually tailored training sessions, I was able to massively improve my basic endurance. With that and many valuable tips from Zoltan, the Ultra almost felt like a walk in the park. Well... almost! 😂"
Alexandra (Bern)
"Zoltan accompanied me over several months and prepared me excellently for the Jungfrau Marathon. The collaboration with him was always very pleasant. He always addressed all of my questions and took the time to answer them in detail. The training plans always arrived on time and were very varied. Personally, I can only recommend Zoltan as a coach. Thank you very much!!"
Florian (Luzern)
The training is 100% tailored to your goals and current training condition, no pre-made plans are used. Unlike a fixed training schedule, your recovery state is always taken into account so that you can develop optimally.
Whether you become sick, have a business trip or family commitments, I will take these changes into account in your workout-planning.
Through regular communication and inevitable progress, I ensure that you stay motivated and always have my support when you need it.
Focusing to get the most out of your valuable time, with my highly personalized and science based structured training you won’t waste time in your progression.
Training determines much of your performance, but other areas also contribute to success. You will receive support in optimal recovery, strength training, nutrition, and mental toughness.
Balancing work, family and running is quite challenging, I fully understand that. Implementing your training-plan and always being 100% on track is not always possible. Life happens and that’s ok. I will never judge you – I am always here to support you.
Communication is key, your coach is there for you. My ears will be kept open for you and the changes in your life, that way we ensure we always stay on the right path for you to progress.
With my science based approach of coaching you can make the most out of your training efforts and avoid overtraining related injuries and plateaus. While the focus is on structured and highly personalized, heart-rate based running workouts, improving other factors such as recovery and nutrition will help your total fitness and your overall enjoyment of running. Improvement in all aspects of running is guaranteed.
If you are interested in speeding up your improvement and keeping up the joy of running, please drop me a short message to make an appointment for a first non-binding personal contact via videochat. Personal coaching requires trust and understanding, so at first we will get to know each other. You tell me about your current situation, your goals and motivation and your sport-background, I will explain in detail how I work and what you can expect from me.
The new era in your progression can begin. From now on you will know every day what workout serves your needs best. With the help of the online trainings-platform Final Surge (account included) I will monitor and analyze your workouts regardless where you live. You can contact me anytime if you have any questions, I will be your “partner in crime” by your side. Let’s start the journey!
My name is Zoltan, I am a UESCA certified ultrarunning coach specializing in trail running. After a very athletic childhood, where I was competitively involved in swimming and modern pentathlon for many years, I focused on running as an adult. Trail running (and especially ultratrails) has become a central part of my life in the last 15 years. Sharing my knowledge and experiences to make my athletes better runners has now become my profession (full-time) and my passion.
Among many races I’ve finished, here are my favorite ones: