I'm Marius, a running, trail and physical preparation coach.

For years, my sporting life was summed up in one word: football. Evening training sessions, matches at the weekend, the team spirit. Running, to me, was a punishment between two drills — certainly not something to enjoy.

Then in 2023, a friend challenged me: the Paris Marathon. I had no running experience, no idea what 42 kilometres actually meant. I said yes before I even understood what I'd just agreed to.

Three months later, I crossed the finish line in 3h45. But the real turning point wasn't that day. It happened during the build-up: those weeks where you see your body respond, where an impossible pace becomes comfortable, where you discover that progress isn't about talent but about consistency.

I wanted to go further. The La Rochelle Marathon, prepared through an injury halfway through the training block, ended in 3h25. That imperfect build-up taught me more than any ideal plan could: adapt, adjust, listen to your body, and keep going anyway.

Then came trail running. Then ultra. Nature, trails, landscapes, the night, fatigue, hours of effort where the only option left is to keep moving forward. I found a sense of adventure and self-discovery I hadn't expected.

Today, running is my outlet, my therapy and my thinking time. It's where I reflect, where I unwind, where I find myself. And what I love most now is passing that on to others.

Now based in Barcelona, I'm lucky to train in a city that offers both the sea and the hills. I coach athletes in person here while continuing to support runners online, wherever they are.