Draw inspiration from successful half and full marathon runners. Read about their preparation, challenges, and achievements. Learn from their experiences and apply their strategies to reach your own marathon goals. Get motivated by their journeys and start planning your next half or full marathon.
Six months ago, Ulysse could not even run 10K. Today, he is an Amsterdam Marathon finisher. He shares the story of his race and looks back on his …
Continue reading “From 10K to Amsterdam Marathon Finisher in 6 Months”
Julie, a former gymnast, had to stop her favourite sport because of the Covid-19 pandemic. After this long break, she decided to follow in the footsteps of her …
Continue reading “Julie’s First Geneva Marathon, a Dream Achieved”
Valérie, a psychotherapist, went through burnout after the Covid period… That was when she discovered running, which gave her the freedom and flexibility she needed so badly. Today, …
Continue reading “How Valérie Finished Her First Berlin Marathon at 54”
The Geneva Half Marathon delivers a stunning course through the Geneva countryside before returning along the shores of Lake Geneva. Laura Lyon, coached by her brother and RunMotion …
Continue reading “Geneva Half Marathon, 1:27 PB and Age Group Podium”
Running has been a real love story for Matteo. He got into the sport almost by chance in 2015 and quickly fell for it. He also handles communications …
Continue reading “How Matteo Broke 1:20 at the Lake Maggiore Half Marathon”
Today, we’re introducing Vanessa, who took on a huge challenge: finishing her very first marathon at the 2025 Paris Marathon. With plenty of emotion, real determination, and the …
Continue reading “First Paris Marathon, Vanessa’s Inspiring 6:07 Finish”
Thomas has been using the RunMotion Coach app for a few years, and most recently trained for the Geneva 20K. He set himself a goal of 1:20. Mission …
Olivier got into running because of a challenge. His wife challenged him to run a 10K. More than 10 years later, he is completely hooked on the sport. …
Continue reading “Paris Half Marathon PR, Can Olivier Go Sub-3?”
We catch up with Romain Adam, co-founder of RunMotion Coach, who is taking on a 3-marathon challenge in 2024. He kicks things off on March 17 at the …
Continue reading “Rome Marathon, Romain Adam Nears PB in 2:35”
François is becoming a real marathon regular. After the Amsterdam Marathon this fall, he set himself one last goal for 2022, the Malaga Marathon in Spain. For RunMotion …
Continue reading “Malaga Marathon in the Rain: François Runs a 3:40 Personal Best”
We catch up with Romain Adam, co-founder of RunMotion Coach. Last November in Deauville, he set a marathon personal best of 2:36. He told us he wanted to …
Continue reading “Barcelona Marathon: Romain Adam Smashes 2:35 With a Smart Training Plan”
Stéphane started running later than most, at 52. For one very simple reason, to stay fit. As his runs stacked up and his confidence grew, he decided to …
Continue reading “Berlin Marathon at 60: Stéphane’s 3:52 Finish and Training Secrets”
