Choosing to begin
In 2024, a Paris 10K with my nephew changed things. A modest training plan, several minutes off my time, and one question: how far could I go?
OG Endurance · Omar Guitoune
Road to
8 Marathon Majors.
I’m Omar Guitoune, a marathon runner. My project is to run the eight World Marathon Majors and document the journey alongside my working life. Follow my race stories, training and progress, from the first spark to the next start line.
Majors mission · 0/8 run · Boston 2027 confirmed
FOCUS · ENDURANCE · PROGRESS
MARATHON2:47
10 km34:37
Half marathon1:20:02
Marathon2:47:02
CONSISTENCYMETHODBALANCEPROGRESS
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Next race · 42.195 km
Athens Marathon
· Athens
This week’s note
When discipline takes over.
The days are getting shorter, the rain is settling in and the clock change disrupts the rhythm. At this time of year, motivation sometimes drops. I am learning to accept that. We cannot feel equally eager to train every day. This is precisely when the discipline built over the years takes over. It does not always make starting easier, but it helps me put on my shoes, step outside and do what was planned. Then comes that moment when the session is over: the job is done and the satisfaction is still there. An irreplaceable feeling that reminds me why going out was the right decision. Motivation fluctuates. Discipline keeps me on course.
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Take the training seriously.
Myself? Not so much.
Work, training and recovery all need room in the calendar. I’m looking for the right balance. Some days, I’m mostly looking for my running socks.
Journey
Start late.
Aim high.
Before and after work
Early training, travel, responsibilities and recovery: every week is a balancing act in pursuit of a bigger goal.
Paris · 2 h 47 min 02 s
A milestone in my journey and a reason to keep going: improve, share the preparation and work towards the Majors.
Journal · 3 October 2026
Boston 2027:
where the journey truly begins
Qualifying for my first Major, the weeks when training feels heavier, and everything that will give the finish line its meaning.
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Different terrain. The same drive.
Road.
Desert.
Triathlon.
On the road, in the desert or in a triathlon, the motivation stays the same: learn, adapt and see the effort through.
Upcoming milestones
The road
ahead.
Road races, the Majors project and triathlon: the next steps in my journey.
08 NOV. 2026
Athens
42.195 KMAthens Marathon · The Authentic
From Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium
19 APR. 2027
Boston
MAJOR #01Boston Marathon · qualified
Qualification secured · entry confirmed
23 MAY 2027
Aix-en-Provence, France
70.3IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence
A triathlon challenge alongside the Majors journey
Mission Majors · 8 destinations
My journey to
the Marathon Majors.
Run the eight Abbott World Marathon Majors and document what structured preparation can achieve alongside a demanding career.
NEXT MAJORBOS
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Running · Strava
Training.
In numbers.
Recent runs, distance over the last 28 days and training rhythm across 12 weeks. New runs appear after they sync with Strava.
Running only: road, trail and virtual runs
Partners
A partnership
built around running.
Do you believe that sporting ambition belongs in a busy life? I would love to meet brands that see themselves in this journey. My journal, races and training tell that story week by week. To start a conversation, tell me about your brand, your collaboration idea and the timing you have in mind.
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