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In the constant hustle and bustle of airports, Lison Génot, an airline pilot for Air France, skillfully balances her life by diving into the stimulating tumult of swimrun. Hailing from the vibrant city of Toulouse, imbued since her tender childhood with the intoxicating passion for aviation and sport, Lison takes us on a captivating journey, from her discovery of swimrun to her flourishing aspirations in this rapidly expanding discipline.
By Jean-François Tatard – Photos: ©Gravity Race / DR
At just 25 years old, Lison Génot is the perfect example of determination and passion. Her athletic career took off when she became French synchronized swimming champion in 2015, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to athletic excellence. Alongside her exploits in the world of swimming, Lison also embraced a promising career at Air France, where she spent two years navigating the business/medical aviation company Oyonnair, where she carried out organ transport and medical evacuation missions. Armed with her perseverance and unwavering ambition, she then realized her dream by joining the prestigious company Hop! as an airline pilot. This remarkable transition between two distinct worlds testifies not only to her remarkable versatility, but also to her ability to successfully meet challenges, whether on land, in the air, or even in the tumultuous waters of swimrun.
Lison passionately shares the beginnings of her discovery of swimrun, a revelation that became an obvious choice. “Nurtured by aquatic sports since childhood, I was captivated by this discipline that harmoniously combines swimming and running, offering total immersion in enchanting natural settings,” she confides. For Lison, team spirit is not only a fundamental value, but also a source of inspiration. “Swimrun offers a unique opportunity to share intense moments with my brother, while exploring new horizons in France and Europe,” she emphasizes with emotion. This symbiosis between her passion for aquatic sports, her love of running, and her attachment to team spirit makes swimrun much more than just a sporting discipline for Lison; it is a true human adventure that shapes her journey with intensity and fulfillment.
However, swimrun is not without its challenges. Lison enlightens us on the subtleties of this demanding discipline. “Managing transitions between running and swimming, as well as adapting to specific equipment, such as running wet and swimming with running shoes, represents a major challenge,” she explains lucidly. These technical challenges require meticulous preparation and an extraordinary capacity for adaptation, testing both the physical and mental resilience of swimrun athletes. For Lison, every obstacle is an opportunity to grow and surpass herself, thus fueling her passion for this demanding and stimulating discipline.
Despite the constraints of an atypical pilot’s schedule, Lison manages to maintain a regular swimrun practice. Between flights and layovers, she skillfully juggles swimming sessions, running training, and strength training sessions. “This discipline is much more than just a sport for me,” she explains with determination. “It embodies a healthy and disciplined lifestyle, despite the logistical challenges I face daily.” For Lison, each training session is an opportunity to recharge, surpass herself, and maintain a harmonious balance between her professional life and her passion for swimrun.
To those who, like us, might harbor doubts about the potential of swimrun, Lison offers a simple but striking piece of advice: “Running with wet shoes is absolutely not bothersome, and vice versa!” A sincere invitation to overcome one’s apprehensions and dive headfirst into the joys of this booming discipline.
In Lison’s wake, her airline can be proud to have an ambassador who perfectly embodies determination, team spirit, and passion. Through her ambitious goals, such as participating in prestigious races like the Otillo Race in Sweden, she demonstrates an unwavering desire to push boundaries, both athletically and personally. Her inspiring story powerfully reminds us that the greatest adventures sometimes await us where we least expect them. Following Lison’s journey, we have been captivated, we have been inspired. And after following Lison’s captivating story, all that remains is for us to acquire the equipment we lack to embark on the swimrun adventure ourselves.
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