Run2Sky -- Thomas Dold

Near the river Rhine, next to the Exhibition Ground you will find the tower of the MesseTurm. In the border town it does not only overtop all buildings of the city but is also the highest building of Switzerland.

With its low steps it offers every beginner a good chance to get the real feeling of tower running. How it is to run up the stairs by oneself, to use the arms and mount meter by meter. But also trained tower and mountain runner can experience an effective training in Basel. Because the regularity of the staircase allows you to concentrate on the essential:

Your Run2Sky training.

At Germany’s highest hotel you can not only spend the night at the highest level. It is also possible to run up to the panorama terrace. Close to the river Spree and the Berlin television tower you can mount one of Berlin’s highest buildings on your own.

The "RunUp" starts next to the Lobby. On flat steps you are running up the first levels. Again and again the rhythm changes slightly due to a nonstandard level. But both beginners and advanced can handle this without problems. On the double and without deviation you are reaching the panorama terrace. Up there you can not only expect a sensational view but even more after

Your Run2Sky training.

The landmark of the provincial capital can be seen from far. Especially at night it shines over Stuttgart. Brightly illuminated it can be used as orientation at night when running easily. However, if you are running the emergency staircase of the television tower you do not need any help for orientation. There is only one direction going up.

Just behind the elevator you step inside the tower where a staircase leads the direct way up on the outer wall. Due to the high steps and the highly installed handrail you need a lot of power to run up the steps. Only short breaks interrupt the long staircases. After half of your way the system of the staircase changes and so other muscles are activated.When having reached the top you are really happy having defeated the stairs and your inner self. So also you will be happy about

Your Run2Sky training.

The fourth highest building of Europe is so high that its top reaches the clouds. The tower of the MesseTurm is a real skyscraper. With its height of 257.5 meters it overtops nearly all buildings even in Frankfurt.

An unremarkable door in the lobby of the building opens the way to the staircase. . After the first 10 nonstandard levels a constant running will follow. A triangular floor plan will lead you up level by level. A short flat section on each level allows your muscles to relax shortly. However who wants to run up to the 61st level has to be in good condition. Otherwise it could take a few seconds longer until you reached the last of the 1336 steps of

Your Run2Sky training.