Sports Achievements
I'm passionate about Running (Road and Trail) and Cycling. These are some of my proudest achievements and records. You can find more about them on my Strava profile.
Running

5k Personal Record

22:31 [4:30m/km] (2024)
Foulées de Villeurbanne 2024, was aiming for a sub-25 and managed to break the 23-minute barrier. 4 months into running.

Half Marathon Personal Record

1:59:37 [5:40m/km] (2024)
A major milestone for me, breaking the 2-hour barrier in a half marathon. Achieved at the 26km Décirun 2024, 2h with an average of 185BPM, on a hot sunny day, it was a tough one.

Cycling

Mont Ventoux Climb via Bedoin

The most legendary climb in road cycling(2024)
Conquered the iconic Mont Ventoux and went to the Gorde de la Nesque with 2 friends. It was a tough climb, not like any other, but the view and the pride at the top were worth it.

150km Ride

Longest ride to date (2024)
With a good friend, we rode 150km on a cold january day, from Lyon to Villars-les-Dombes, then to Ambérieu-en-Bugey and back to Lyon. Exhausting but rewarding.

2000m+ Elevation Gain

2 Cat 2 and an HC climb (2024)
With 3 friends, in the Pyrénées, we climbed the Col du Portech, the Col d'Ayens and the Col de La Core. Rainy, cold and steep, but such good memories.

Current Mindset and Goals
Currently, I'm mainly training for half marathons and trail runs, with a focus on improving my threshold power / pace and endurance. Next season, I aim to achieve a 45-minute 10k and a sub-1:50 half marathon, while also participating in some local trail runs and cycling events.
© 2024 Mathieu Ponton | Lyon France 🌇