Tina Fischl surprises in Madeira

Second place in the Santana Sky Race

What began as a sporting holiday ended in impressive success: Tina Fischl from WSV Otterskirchen took second place overall in the Madeira Sky Race. The 22-kilometer trail with an altitude difference of 1,800 meters demanded everything from the athletes – even experienced runners reached their limits.

The Fürstenstein native went into the race with no expectations – already having over 80 kilometers of running and hiking under her belt. Nevertheless, things went surprisingly well: she quickly caught up with the eventual winner, Carolina Vaz from Portugal, and kept pace with her until the highest point on the island, Pico Ruivo.

The second section of the course was particularly tough: technically demanding passages, steep stairs, slippery roots and sweltering heat. “I knew it would be a battle to the finish”, said Fischl. Nevertheless, she kept up the pace and secured second place ahead of Emily Westheimer from the US with a strong final sprint.

In addition to the athletic performance, the scenery was also impressive: narrow paths through lush, almost jungle-like vegetation made the race a real nature experience.

“I am incredibly proud that I was able to keep up with such strong competition”, summarized the personal trainer. Her success underlines that with passion, mental strength, and spontaneity, top performances can be achieved even under difficult conditions.

Fischl is already planning her next challenges – and is sure to continue surprising us with her athletic achievements in the future.

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Tina Fischl triumphs at the ‚Herzogsstadtlauf‘ run in Straubing

At this year’s city run called Herzogsstadtlauf, personal trainer and WSV Otterskirchen athlete Tina Fischl from Fürstenstein braved the rainy weather and confidently secured victory in the 10-kilometer race. With an impressive finishing time of 37:56 minutes, she left the competition far behind and was crowned the fastest woman of the day – for the umpteenth time.

“I had a really good feeling right from the start and was able to keep up with the leading group of men from the very beginning”, said the experienced endurance athlete after the race. Despite the wet conditions, the atmosphere along the route was exuberant, with thousands of spectators cheering on the participants in the city center. “The support from the crowd was absolutely amazing”, added the winner.

Right from the start, Tina Fischl took the lead among the women and steadily extended it. Even her much younger competitors were unable to keep up with her pace. “I was surprised myself at how big the gap was at the end. Everything just went perfectly”, she stated with a smile in the finish area.

The victory has a special significance for her: “I see it as an early birthday present”, laughs the athlete, who has already been successful several times in the Herzogsstadtlauf run – both over 10 kilometers and in the half marathon.

Another highlight of the day: with over 6,000 participants, the record was broken for the first time, showing just how popular the running event in Straubing has become.

With this strong start, WSV athlete Tina Fischl is now fully motivated for the upcoming running season: “I am extremely satisfied with my run and am looking forward to everything else this year has in store!”

Photo documentation: © Alex Fischl