The idea for RunMotion Coach was born in 2016 during a run between brothers Romain and Guillaume ADAM, elite runners. They noticed that more and more people close to them were starting to run and all needed guidance to improve and achieve their goals. They brought together a team around RunMotion Coach to democratize training for everyone, regardless of their level and goals.
The RunMotion Coach team now consists of 6 people at your service!
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The Founders of RunMotion
The founders of RunMotion have sought excellence in their running practice and are now driven by sharing their experience while maintaining a high level of practice.
Guillaume Adam
After climbing the ranks one by one, Guillaume became a member of the French athletics team for the 1500 meters from 2013 to 2016. Alongside his athletic career, he excelled academically as an engineer (INSA Lyon) and contributed to research projects on performance prediction in running at the prestigious MIT in Boston. Guillaume is also a certified coach with a professional sports educator card (DEUG STAPS). His expertise and experience are reflected in his book My Running Bible, Trail and Marathon, published by Leduc.
Guillaume is the Technical Director of RunMotion and answers our users’ questions about their training plans.
One of his upcoming challenges is to improve his marathon record (after being the first Frenchman in the New York Marathon in 2019 and 2023) and to enjoy trail running.
His main personal records: 1500m in 3’38 / 3000m in 7’57 / 10km in 29’31 / Half Marathon in 1h08 / Marathon in 2h23.
His record:
– 25 medals in French championships
– Winner of the RunMotion Coach Marathon in Chambéry (2021), the Half Marathon of the Foire de Savoie in Chambéry (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022), the Half Marathon of Chambéry (2022), the 10km in Lausanne (2014), Lyon (2016), Mont-Blanc (2018), and the SaintéSprint trail (2018), Ultra-Trail XXL Race of the Maxi Race (2021) and 2nd place in the MCC of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (2019) and the Trail des 5 Vals (2023). He is also a finisher of the UTMB (2022).
Romain Adam
Running has often allowed Romain to recharge after sometimes busy days. A startup expert, Romain led a startup accelerator and interacted with people from all backgrounds. He understands better than anyone the needs and expectations of runners. Versatile, he enjoys varying his activities between marathons and trails.
Romain is in charge of B2B development for RunMotion with race organizers and companies.
His running goals in 2023: improve his personal record in the marathon (achieved in Barcelona in 03/2023 in 2h34) and finish the UTMB® in under 30 hours (achieved in 29h24 – 144th).
His main personal records: 1000m in 2’27 / 10km in 31’34 / Half Marathon in 1h12 / Marathon in 2h34.
Paul Waroquier
A complete runner and a strategic thinker, Paul is among the best European athletes in middle-distance running in the Master category (over 40 years old). Passionate about sports psychology, he wrote a book titled The Art of Winning. A true mentor, Paul has coached many national-level athletes as well as less experienced runners.
His main Master records: 3000m in 8’48 / 3000m steeple in 9’27 / 10km in 32’37.
The RunMotion Team: RunMotion at Your Service
The RunMotion Coach Team, made up of running and sports enthusiasts, has grown as it has developed to meet the needs of its users.
From left to right, we see: Guillaume and Romain, the co-founders (be careful not to confuse them 😉). Candice, digital marketing manager. Nicolas, developer. Matteo, communication officer, and Alexandre, graphic designer and videographer.
Many team members participate in 10km races, marathons, or trails (but running is not a requirement to join the team).
RunMotion Coach is developed 100% in France, in the Alps. The RunMotion team is based in Chambéry, an ideal place for flat or mountain running!
Expert Advice Available in RunMotion
In addition to the work of the entire RunMotion team, we have called on experts in their field to add additional content to the running training plan.
To build the physical preparation programs, we enlisted Julien Coudert, a sports-specialized physiotherapist, marathon runner (2h29 in 2022), ultra-trail runner (15th in the CCC 2013), and triathlete. Julien understands well the needs specific to road running, as well as trail running and rehabilitation for recreational runners. He helped Romain, co-founder of RunMotion, after his injury during the UTMB 2022, allowing him to finish the UTMB in 29 hours in 2023.
To build the mental preparation programs, we enlisted Annette Sergent, world cross-country champion and certified sophrologist. Annette has guided many athletes toward reaching their potential, including Guillaume, co-founder of RunMotion, for a visualization session two days before he became the French champion in the 3000m in 2016!
For nutrition content, we enlisted Benoit Nave, a nutritionist for the organic brand Baouw and coach for Xavier Thévenard, three-time UTMB winner. Benoit enjoys giving advice on healthy eating and optimizing performance in endurance sports.
For smoking cessation content, we enlisted Cécile Bertin, a journalist and author of numerous books on running, trail running, sports travel, and The Notebooks of Dr. Good. Yes, I Can Quit Smoking!
Do You Want to Join Us?
Do you want to join us and help democratize personalized training for everyone? You don’t need to be a very dedicated runner, but you should have an interest in sports and be passionate about what you do.
Each job or internship offer is posted on our RunMotion Coach LinkedIn page, subscribe to stay updated on our latest offers. You can also send an unsolicited application. To do so, send us your CV and tell us why you want to join the RunMotion Coach adventure at: app@run-motion.com
If you would like to write to us with questions about using the app or reporting a bug, please contact us through the help center.
For applications or assistance requests, we respond to all inquiries within a week at most (except during holiday periods).
Now you know a bit more about who works to make your experience unique on RunMotion Coach! 😉