WOMEN’S RUNNING COMMUNITY · BERN
SDS® TRAINING TEAM
RUN STRONG. RUN TOGETHER.
The SDS® Women’s Training Team is a coached outdoor running community in Bern.
Our 12-week system builds running capacity, strength and confidence through progressive sessions and a committed women-only group. Train once or twice each week and learn to run farther, faster and stronger—together.
Current cycle: 22 September–18 December 2026
ENDURANCE · SPEED · STRENGTH · COMMUNITY ·
RUN STRONG. RUN TOGETHER. ·
WHY JOIN
TRAIN WITH STRUCTURE
The Training Team gives you coaching, a progressive plan and a community that expects you to show up.
- Every group session is coached
- Training takes place outdoors in and around Bern
- The plan develops endurance, pace, strength and resilience over 12 weeks
- You train in a supportive women-only environment
- Progress is measured through pace, distance and strength
- Any participant benefits are shared directly with the Training Team
12-WEEK RUN STRONG PROGRAM
CHOOSE YOUR FREQUENCY
Option 1 · Tuesdays + Thursdays · CHF 150
Two coached sessions each week, plus one structured independent run. This option combines progressive distance, intervals, running strength and technique.
Option 2 · Thursdays only · CHF 90
One coached track, interval or hill session each week to develop speed, running power and technique.
Option 3 · Tuesdays only · CHF 90
One coached session each week, alternating between progressive long runs and outdoor strength or HIIT. Independent run guidance is included if 15K is your goal.
Drop-in: CHF 10 for interval and strength sessions. Program participants may bring a friend to one longer run at no cost.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A SYSTEM YOU CAN MEASURE
We begin with a running capacity test on the track to establish your baseline. In week 12, we repeat the test so you can see the progress you have made.
Tuesdays · Long run or strength · 18:15
Long runs start at approximately 6 km and progress towards 15 km. Alternate Tuesdays focus on outdoor strength and HIIT. The standard meeting point is SDS® HQ; changes are shared in the group chat.
Thursdays · Speed, technique and strength · 18:00–19:15
Meet at Liebefeld Track unless another Bern location is announced. Sessions include intervals, hill repeats, running drills and bodyweight strength for the ankles, knees, hips and glutes.
Weekly locations and session details are shared through the Training Team Instagram group.
INSIDE A SESSION
TRAIN WITH PURPOSE
THE TEAM
MEET THE COACHES
Experienced athletes and coaches who understand the work behind steady progress.
SHARON
Sharon leads selected Tuesday long runs.
She brings nine years in competitive athletics and heptathlon, including national events and the Swiss Championships. Over the past three years she has focused on long-distance running, completing marathon and ultra distances including 73 km and the Biel 100 km.
“Passionate about pushing limits, exploring trails and building endurance step by step.”
RAHEL JANA
Founder Rahel Jana leads most Training Team sessions.
She brings more than eight years of coaching and over 15 years across athletics, strength and functional training. Her approach combines practical coaching, measurable progress and the belief that training is stronger when it is shared.
“Bringing like-minded women together to train and push one another—that’s my why.”
FREYA
Freya supports selected sessions when available.
A former Swedish national middle-distance runner and international trail and skyrunning competitor, she brings five years of coaching experience and advanced training in nutritional medicine.
“The mountains are my territory—the place where I feel at home and push beyond my limits.”
SDS® TRAINING TEAM
STRONGER TOGETHER
JOIN THE NEXT SESSION
Choose the format that fits your week and train with the SDS® Women’s Training Team in Bern.