She ran the first 1k in 2:59 and then ran 6:08 for the final two, which turned out to be a personal best by 12 seconds, and the fastest time by a Swiss female in 8 years, reported the Zürichsee-Zeitung.

But for Spirig this was just another training session among others on that day and that week. "I am very happy with the 9:07 in a tough training week," said Spirig to slowtwitch.