Quick Info:

• Coaching services include online coaching for endurance athletes, personal and group training at the Hillseeker Performance Lab, Event Preparation consultation, Pose Method Running Technique courses & weekly running classes. Feedback is available on the Client Reviews page.

Directly from Coach Jeff:

"I'm passionate about endurance sports and fitness, both in getting out there myself and in helping others reach their goals. I've experienced the joys, fulfillment and lessons learned of 16 years of endurance sport in finishing five Ironmans, including Ironman Hawaii and the Inferno in Switzerland's Berner Oberland. I've also had the thrill of finishing two of the toughest ultramarathons in the world, the week-long Marathon des Sables in Morocco and the 166KM Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. Endurance sport is a cornerstone in my life, one that has made a huge difference in fulfilment, health and enjoyment. My aim in coaching is to open the same doors for others."

I know what it's like to train both well and poorly and to see the effects of this training quality continuum in competition as well as in general adventure and daily life. I've been fortunate enough to have had some great coaches and mentors along the way and they have helped me learn to maximize training time while avoiding burnout and injury. I've incorporated the best lessons from all of my mentors over the years and combined it with my own experience, ideas and passion to develop a unique coaching approach, the Hillseeker Fitness way. My programming includes both traditional and non-traditional sport-specific training, a mix of CrossFit-style and primal-type outdoor workouts, a major emphasis on core conditioning, high intensity interval training and activities that will remind you of playing in the school yard as a kid. The objective is to reach maximal gains with minimal time commitments to allow you to balance life, work and your own needs.
 

Qualifications: I understand firsthand what it's like to successfully transform into serious endurance and ultra endurance sport from being very much overweight and completely sedentary. I understand how to make a long-term, sustainable lifestyle change. I understand what it's like to pursue and achieve major sports goals when real life also involves a demanding, time-consuming job and other committments. I understand how to transition from just finishing endurance events to being competitive. I understand how to prevent burnout, have more fun and achieve the seemingly impossible. Most importantly, I can convey this knowledge and experience to you and help you journey to a place in life that you may have never believed possible!

I'm also a Pose Method-certified Running and Triathlon Coach, CrossFit Level 1-Certified Trainer, certified CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit Strongman & CrossFit Olympic Lifting trainer, certified in Sports First Aid and AED/CPR, a graduate of CrossFit's Coaches Prep and Gymnastics programs and both finisher and the Honor Man recipient of SEALFit Kokoro Camp Class 13, a 50-hour crucible that is one of the most extreme tests of mental toughness there is. This combined experience and formal education translates directly into my coaching approach and a special sensitivity to my clients' needs and targeted results.

Global Virtual Coaching (Online)

A special focus of my business is to provide a high quality coaching experience to a limited number of athletes located anywhere in the world. I look for enthusiastic athletes to work with -- a positive attitude is the key ingredient for a great fit. For online coaching, we use a sophisticated web-based program, TrainingPeaks. Your training will be planned by the day, tied to your overall goals, desired races and other committments. After we've been in touch to determine if there is a fit and availability in the program, the online coaching process starts with the athlete completing a survey that covers a wide range of topics, from goals to sources of motivation, potential challenges, etc. The more I can learn about an athlete's unique situation, the better I can help. That said, online sports coaching often crosses over into life coaching as the line between sport, fitness and day-to-day life and the associated goals and challenges is far from distinct. This is not a copy-and-paste, one-size-fits-all service. There are many of those on the market and they are much cheaper than the service I offer. My service includes a customized training plan as well as access to a passionate coach who will be there for you, as your advocate, cheerleader, trainer, etc. through both the good and bad times of endurance athlete life. My online coaching service is for athletes desiring a high quality, customized plan and focused time from a highly experienced coach who will be very much dialed in to a client's unique situation and needs.

Endurance & Running Coaching in Zürich

 I have been working in close partnership with CrossFit Zürich since 2010 through clinics and weekly running technique and endurance specialty training sessions. Coached running sessions are offered every Wednesday evening at 19h at the Sihlhölzli Track in Zürich. These sessions are open to anyone (including non-CrossFit Zürich members). More info here.

Personal & Group Training & Efficienct Running (Pose Method) Clinics: Switzerland

If you are located in or near Zurich or planning to visit Switzerland, please contact me for personal training (including CrossFit), Pose Method Running Technique courses, guided trail runs in the Alps, or opportunities for clinics, talks, and special courses. Please see the Hillseeker Performance Lab page for more information on our training center.
 

My coaching approach

• Targeted and very much customized to my client's goals and desires, not mine.
• Adventurous and fun. I introduce a lot of variety into the training program and strive to give my clients workouts that not only are what is needed to reach their fitness goals, but that are fun to look forward to and do.
• Feedback-driven. We've got multiple channels to receive and share feedback and I'll help/adjust accordingly."