What do you do just before a competition? Is there a special ritual?

"Go to the toilet as often as possible... There is nothing more unpleasant than having the feeling that you have to go to the toilet during a race."

What's the first thing you do when you reach the finish line?

"Stop my sports watch and have a drink. "

What does your perfect day look like?

"Plenty of good food, a long bike ride or a trail run, good company and an exciting book to read for regeneration. "

What are you particularly grateful for?

"That I'm allowed to do what I want and that no one gives me guidelines when it comes to training planning."

What other hobbies do you pursue apart from running?

"I like being on my bike very often and very much. I can easily cover over 20,000 kilometres a year. "

Which tour or running route can you recommend? And why?

"There are countless beautiful routes from Zinal, Valais. I can therefore warmly recommend a trip to Val D'anniviers."

Do you have a role model?

"I think Emma Pooley is great, as she was/is also active in cycling and trail sports. I can also identify very well with her approach and attitude."

Selina Burch

"From road bike to trails - Selina Burch has found her sporting home in trail running"

Born in Obwalden in central Switzerland, Selina moved to Zurich to study. She now lives in Bern - and loves to spend her free time running in the mountains.

After a few years in road cycling, the pandemic brought about a turning point: while cycling races were cancelled, small mountain runs took place - and Selina discovered her passion for trail running. Since then, she has been at home on the trails, loves exercising in nature and follows her own rhythm - without a training plan, but with a lot of joy in being outdoors.

She particularly remembers the atmosphere at Sierre Zinal and the Jungfrau Half Marathon - goosebump moments that she would not want to miss. Selina has also celebrated great sporting successes: She has won team medals at the European and World Championships with the Swiss mountain running and trail team.

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She recommends that beginners start out with a certain basic level of fitness - because the trails are often steeply uphill and downhill. And: always have enough to eat and drink with you, because you never know when the next opportunity for a break will come.

PROFILE

YEAR OF BIRTH

1997
HOMELAND

Sarnen
OCCUPATION

ABU teacher
HAUSBERG

unfortunately none on my doorstep in Zollikofen, Bern
FAVOURITE ROUTE

one that I don't know yet. I love the unknown and not the known
GREATEST SUCCESSES

11. 1st place European Championship individual in the vertical race in Annecy 2024, Sierre-Zinal 15th place 2024, Aletsch half marathon 1st place 2024
FAVOURITE RACE

Rugghubel mountain run
PRE-RACE EATING

Porridge

8 questions for Selina

- What do you do just before a competition? Is there a special ritual?
  
  "Go to the toilet as often as possible... There is nothing more unpleasant than having the feeling that you have to go to the toilet during a race."
- What's the first thing you do when you reach the finish line?
  
  "Stop my sports watch and have a drink. "
- What does your perfect day look like?
  
  "Plenty of good food, a long bike ride or a trail run, good company and an exciting book to read for regeneration. "
- What does happiness mean to you?
  
  "That one is doing well. "
- What are you particularly grateful for?
  
  "That I'm allowed to do what I want and that no one gives me guidelines when it comes to training planning."
- What other hobbies do you pursue apart from running?
  
  "I like being on my bike very often and very much. I can easily cover over 20,000 kilometres a year. "
- Which tour or running route can you recommend? And why?
  
  "There are countless beautiful routes from Zinal, Valais. I can therefore warmly recommend a trip to Val D'anniviers."
- Do you have a role model?
  
  "I think Emma Pooley is great, as she was/is also active in cycling and trail sports. I can also identify very well with her approach and attitude."

Selina Burch

"From road bike to trails - Selina Burch has found her sporting home in trail running"

PROFILE

8 questions for Selina

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