What I am currently excited about

View some cool photos of recent races, trips and events

• On September 19th, my wife Catherine and I celebrated the birth of our son Luc. He has been keeping us busy ever since!
• In August 2005, my sister Vroni finished off a hugely successful season with a win at the open Nordic Orienteering Championships and two medals at the World Championships in Japan. She finished the season ranked number two in the world!
• In June 2005, I attempted to finish the Race Across America solo. Read the journal
• In October 2004, I was elected to the board of Directors of Cancer Lifeline
• In May 2004, Catherine and I were married at Sun Mountain Lodge in the beautiful Methow Valley in north central Washington.
• In April 2004, my sister Annette and her husband Richi opened their Bed and Breakfast in an old renovated mill in the Press area in France. Check it out at: Moulin-de-Glairans
• In March 2004, I started working as a group coach on behalf of Business Resource Services , a Seattle based financial education firm. This is a service that will complement my 1-on-1 coaching with small business executives. I am in the process of becoming the lead coach for two BRS Performance Groups. These groups consist of business owners from like industries that meet regularly (face-to-face, online and over the phone) to share and support each other in financial, marketing, operational and staffing issues. Group members act as an informal board of advisors for each of its members businesses.

Older exciting stuff:

• In August 2003, my sister Vroni won the relay gold medal at the Orienteering World Championships. What made this event even more special for her was the fact that the race was held less than 3 miles from our childhood home, near Zurich, Switzerland, in front of a HUGE home crowd. I am one proud brother!
• In August 2003, I spoke at the International Coach Federation Conference held in Sydney, Australia. In conjunction with Centerpoint, the Northwest's leading center for life and career renewal, I presented a paper on "The Seasonal Cycle of Change: A New Coaching Model for Working Through Change". The paper was very well received and yes I enjoyed some great runs along the Sydney beaches before and after the conference!
• In May 2003, my wife Catherine and I spent a week in Bend (OR), about an 8 hour drive from Seattle. We had a grand time! If you want to ski in the morning and run in the desert in the afternoon, then Bend is for you!
• From January to March 2003, I spent a lot of time cross country skiing racing in one of my favorite spots in Washington: The Methow Valley. I am pleased to say that I kicked the butts of some of the youngsters in those races. View the results.
• Christmas and New Years 2002/2003 I spent in my favorite spot in the Swiss Alps: Davos. I got some cross country mileage in and caught up with family and friends
• In October 2002, I started teaching indoor cycling (spinning) at the Fremont Sound Mind and Body Gym in Seattle. Join me on Mondays at noon for a good workout with funky music (sometimes all Swiss!).
• In September 2002 my sister Vroni won the European championships in Orienteering. She is also the current world champion.

• In June 2002 our team of the Swiss Academic Ski Club placed second in the Race Across America (RAAM). The RAAM is a non-stop bike race that begins in Portland, OR and finishes in Pensacola (FL). We finished in a time of 6 days and 10 hours. View photos of the event.
• In preparation for the Race Across America our team spent a week during April 2002 in beautiful Tuscany, Italy. View cool photos.
• I placed second overall in one of the Northwest's ultimate multisport event - the Ridge to River on April 14th 2002. The one day race consists of cross country skiing, downhill skiing, running, cycling and paddling. View cool photos.