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I started running five years ago, motivated by giving up smoking. I was determined to make up for the time I'd lost without sport, but unfortunately I burnt out, going from sedentary to ambitious runner. My initial training, based on plans found on the Internet, was not adapted to my level and carried the risk of injury. Fortunately, I was referred to a specialist for a stress test, which triggered my passion for this sport and its preparation. I then shared my training sessions on social networks, laying the foundations for what is now L\u00e9man Running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 27 June 2019, I organised the first L\u00e9man Running event. Although alone at first, I persisted and invited others to join me. When Isabelle came to the second training session, I felt an incredible energy. Little by little, other people like Aymen, Maria and Sylvie joined in, and soon the whole of Geneva was part of the adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I proposed outings every Sunday from Vinzel, the beautiful little village where I live, inviting local runners to join me. After exploring the C\u00f4te vaudoise, I met runners in Lausanne, Montreux, Saint-Gingolph, Evian and Thonon (where our iconic La\u00ebtitia first appeared), all united by the same passion for running and the Lake Geneva region. And so the 'L\u00e9man Runners' were born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

In addition to this community, I wanted to connect these runners with the professionals I had met. On 19 October in Geneva, I organised a major event: a race followed by a brunch. The event brought together 70 runners, 5 race organisers, coaches and therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, L\u00e9man Running has over 10,000 followers on social networks and 120 partner coaches and therapists, 6 race clubs<\/a> and 45 races taking part in our championship, Le Troph\u00e9e. But beyond the numbers, it's the encounters and genuine moments that make up the essence of L\u00e9man Running. Our monthly \u201cJ'irai rando chez toi\u201d hikes and our \u201cRun Better\u201d workshops are perfect examples of what our community has to offer. With the L\u00e9man Running Passport, from as little as CHF 35, our members benefit not only from taking part in our Running Trophy, but also from advantages with our partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since March 2025, L\u00e9man Running has been organising walks and trails for singles.<\/a> This initiative encourages simple encounters and sharing in the great outdoors. The results are positive: thirty-nine outings and four evenings have already led to the formation of more than thirty couples. This success has attracted national and international media attention, with over forty articles published to date.

Joining L\u00e9man Running means opening yourself up to a rich and human running experience, supervised by professionals and within a dynamic community. Whatever your level, whether you're a member of a club or not, we welcome you with open arms. Come and join us on this exciting adventure!
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Il y a cinq ans, j’ai commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 courir, motiv\u00e9 par l’arr\u00eat du tabac. J’\u00e9tais d\u00e9termin\u00e9 \u00e0 rattraper le temps perdu sans sport, mais j’ai malheureusement br\u00fbl\u00e9 les \u00e9tapes, passant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classifiee"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNotre Histoire - L\u00e9man Running<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Jettons un nouveau regard sur le sport et la course \u00e0 pied gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 une histoire vraie. L\u00e9man Running c'est quoi? 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