Roy Hinnen
Entrepreneur, mentor, artist and author. My guiding principle: courage is at the beginning.
My profile in figures:
| Birthday | August 18, 1978 |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Body fat percentage | 10,2 % |
| Resting heart rate | 32 |
The athlete and pioneer
As an 18-year-old, I moved to the USA and trained with the best triathletes there, including Dave Scott and Mark Allen.
In 1987, I was the first to bring the infamous Scott aero handlebars to Europe and became the first triathlete to use them.
Swiss triathlon champion. My personal long-distance best time of
8:35 hours (CdA 0.31) in 1991.
The coach and researcher
I have been working as a coach since 2002 – I only pass on what I have tried on myself.
In 2016, I expanded my coaching services to include the first swimming channel in Switzerland.
Since 2023, I have been conducting intensive research into altitude and heat training, which led to the
www.höhenzelt.ch project.
My principles
Much of my knowledge can be found in the books Triathlon and 100 % Triathlon .
In my private life, I eat an almost vegan diet and meditate every day.
Professional background
2024 – today Höhenzelt, Managing Director
2019 – today FlussPool GmbH, Managing Director
2016 – today schwimmkanal.ch, Managing Director
2009 – today tridome GmbH, Managing Director
2008 – Sabbatical in India
1995 – 2009 Roy Hinnen GmbH, Managing Director
1989 – 1995 Control Products Roy Hinnen, Managing Director
1986 – 1989 Shamanic training/USA
1982 – 1986 Apprenticeship as a toolmaker
Sporting career
2022 – Focus on training under artificial active hypoxia
2021 – Start #newtrainingplan2.0
2012 – today 6h/week training – focus on running technique/breathing technique
cycling technique/training plans PP, swimming technique/swim plans, passive artificial
altitude/meditation, nutrition/aerodynamics/blood values
1986 – 1994 PB Ironman 8:35 h, 5 x Swiss champion
