Insights, experiences and advice from the world of ultra trail running, from mental strategies to practical training tips.
Two European silver medallists describe climbing fences and worrying about the rent. One sentence from that article describes my reality rather precisely – just from a different starting point.
My 2026 Tor des Géants ended in Rhêmes-Notre-Dame: too many problems, a possible long hike, and the athlete in me who could not accept that Plan B.
Tor des Géants 2026: a company reduced from eight people to three, 5:55 hours of sleep a night since March, and why I still look forward to Sunday at 10.
Michi has been my friend and trail companion for years. His son Jakob is one in a million, and that is why AHC Austria now exists. Why this charity has a permanent place in my life.
BOA Technology has released the official film of my TOR des Géants 2025: almost ten minutes in the Aosta Valley, including the honest moments.
Running & Fitness 4/2025: an honest look back at the TOR des Géants, mistaken assumptions and a pasta war with Sange Sherpa.
At BOA’s 25th anniversary athlete panel, we explored precision fit, performance and the mental significance of a familiar click.
A WNTV conversation about the TOR 2025: 78 hours, mental strategies and lessons from one of the world’s toughest ultras.
Tom Wagner and I will share our PTL 2024 experience at the 13th Schwarzach autumn talk on 7 November 2025.
On 3 November 2025, I will join BOA’s Dialed In Summit to discuss how precision fit supports performance in sport and workwear.
Reflections from ORF Sportstammtisch: what ultratrail running has taught me about mental strength, mindfulness and balance.
A nomination recognising a varied season: wins at GGUT and Hochkönigman, second in Snowdonia and tenth at the TOR des Géants.
ORF Sportstammtisch with Elena Roch: the psychology of extreme sport and balancing risk with personal fulfilment.
Tenth at the TOR des Géants in 78:24:51: mental strength, adapting a strategy and lessons in leadership.
NÖN reports on my 10th place at the 2025 Tor des Géants: 335 km, 24,000 metres of climbing and the story behind the numbers.
My response to the controversy following Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 2025, and what athletes and organisers can learn from it.
GGUT 2025 in the media: only eight finishers from 1,500 starters, as national and international outlets report on my third victory.
My third Grossglockner Ultra-Trail victory: 110 kilometres through storms and cold in the toughest conditions the race has seen.
Second at Snowdonia by UTMB 2025: 100 miles in North Wales and a reminder that 100 miles never get shorter.
A talk at Hacker Haus in Bad Erlach about the 2024 PTL: 305 kilometres, 25,000 metres of climbing and experiences at the limit around Mont Blanc.
Alpinmesse 2023: sustainable trail running, protecting nature and why I ran 1,000 km to Copenhagen instead of flying.
Kleine Zeitung reports on my start at the 2023 Mountain and Trail Running World Championships in Innsbruck: 45 km through the Tyrolean Alps.
Trail Magazin World Championships special: live from Innsbruck, discussing the 2023 championships and looking ahead to the Vertical race.
Helden der Freizeit traces my journey from a failed 5 km run to ultra trail running: a story of transformation and discipline.
On the Innsbruck Lebenslauf podcast, I share my path from non-athlete to international ultra trail runner, and why big goals do not require perfect starting conditions.
On the SportWoche podcast, I explain how failing to run 5 km as a young entrepreneur led to an international ultra trail career and #lifeworktrailbalance.
At the fifth Sportgipfel Tirol in St. Anton, I joined business leaders and elite athletes to discuss leadership for Puls24 4GameChangers.
Ahead of the Eiger250, sportaktiv profiles my 15–20 weekly training hours, intuitive training, BOA partnership and #lifeworktrailbalance philosophy.
On the Austrian Laufend Entdecken podcast, I discuss my ultra trail adventures, balancing sport, family and business, and what drives me.
Learning from my first attempt at the Berliner Höhenweg FKT, and discovering how much body and mind must align.
I usually consider myself well prepared, yet my first FKT attempt on the Berliner Höhenweg taught me a different lesson.
Trailrunner Florian Grasel explains why the UTMB defines him, how he balances family life with training, and what ambitions he sets for 2021 and decade ahead.
Unternehmerweb profiles my journey as the founder of Smarter Business Solutions: 15 years of IT entrepreneurship, COVID-19 and my decision to forgo short-time work support and state aid.
Trailrunning Szene recently invited me to a Trail Talk about the UTMB. You can read the full interview in the magazine.
How healthy is our posture at work? Can an hour of jogging compensate for a ten-hour day at a desk?
I have been talking about #lifeworktrailbalance for a while. But how do running and family actually fit together?
‘Bad publicity is better than no publicity.’ Sorry, I do not believe that, in trail running or business.
In September, I spoke to managers from an international consultancy in Berchtesgaden about sport, entrepreneurship and a growth mindset.
In my first WNTV television interview in 2019, I discuss my passion for ultra trail running, the UTMB and what it means to push your limits.
At the fifth European Trail Running Symposium in Pitztal, I discuss the balance between peak physical performance and psychological dependence, and the origins of #lifeworktrailbalance.
I want to motivate and inspire, as I did when I ran from Vienna to Copenhagen with my father accompanying me in a campervan.
They claimed the rescue operation had been excessive: two rescuers would have sufficed instead of three teams of five.
Few things are as tragic as death, yet many sayings and clichés make it sound trivial.
A social media poll surprised me: readers wanted to hear about me as a person, as well as a trail runner.
Everyone has routines. What may sound boring or conventional at first also has its benefits.
Trail running shows that grit, repetition, and camaraderie make the finish line feel magical, lessons that also shape meaningful careers and resilient teams.
Even when #lifeworktrailbalance works well, family, work and sport bring commitments. Sometimes we need to look further ahead.
Just over a year ago, one of my closest friends, Werner Schoitsch, died in a tragic avalanche.
In a sport where a 37-year-old can reach the top 10 without doping, how far have professional pressures and doping really arrived?
Knowing your own strengths and expertise is one thing. Receiving encouragement and motivation from others is another.
Almost exactly eight years ago, I took part in the Fulda Challenge in Canada. A reunion reminded me of my priorities.
I believe my love of moving outdoors and my desire to improve are the two main driving forces behind this development.
Sayings and words of wisdom become meaningful when we reflect on them and find our own interpretation.
Praise and recognition as motivation, and their positive effect on company culture.
Last year, my routines included a cold shower every day and repeating two goals to myself in the mirror.
Performance shapes modern life, especially at the beginning of a new year. How far should we take it?
I can run the UTMB, finish it in under 24 hours and place in the Top 10.
The trail running community has voted Florian Grasel Trail Runner of the Year!
An interview with the T-Mobile Business Blog about trail running, family and running a small business.
“Great content, but too many mistakes – failed.” That verdict used to haunt my school essays.
A conversation on ORF Radio Burgenland’s “Mahlzeit Burgenland” about running, business, family and the things that drive me.
Mindfulness has become an enriching experience that helps me avoid burnout.
How I feel about wasting time, and why I try to spend it as meaningfully as possible.
At a Chamber of Commerce event in Wiener Neustadt, Damian Izdebski presented his book and discussed his ‘best mistakes’.
As an entrepreneur, I was trapped in daily business and staying financially afloat. The birth of my twins changed everything.
6 March 2010: I had reached the end. My company and its managing director were rapidly running out of money.
My name is Florian Grasel. I am an entrepreneur, problem-solver, father, ultra runner, writer and blogger. This is #lifeworktrailbalance.
Some moments stay with you forever. A top-10 finish at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is one of them.
Ahead of my memorable 2018 UTMB in Chamonix, I discuss the sub-24-hour goal, mental preparation and calculated risks with trailrunning-szene.at.
Florian Grasel, Austria's most prominent UTMB representative, reflects on his sport and life.
My local training hill, the dream of Hardrock 100 and how far my limits have moved.
When your children start teething, even one of the most beautiful trail races, Eiger101, has to wait. #lifeworktrailbalance