Schade was a baker by profession. In 1958 he retired from competitions and published an autobiography Als Leichtathlet in 5 Erdteilen (As a Track and Field Athlete in Five Continents).[3] He then coached long-distance runners at the national level and took various administrative position in German regional athletics associations. He was a member of the jury for athletics events at the 1972 Munich Olympics. In 1978–90 together with his wife he headed the Association of Former Athletes.[1]