AMBASSADOR INTERVIEW #12: CHARLOTTE MARTIN

Introduce yourself in a few sentences: What is your name, where are you from, what do you do, what do you like to do in your free time, your region, your favorite places…

My name is Charlotte, I'm 23 years old, and I'm originally from Mont Ventoux, but I've moved around quite a bit since then, with a strong attraction to the mountains: Ardèche, Gard, Haute-Savoie, and now Grenoble. I'm a nurse, and I'm constantly on the move, changing departments and hospitals. In short, I hate routine!

I am completely charmed by the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes region, which offers me a wonderful range of sporting activities and spots!

As a lover of travel, I thirst for discovery, enrichment, and sharing…

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  WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO RUNNING?

My parents were already very sporty (my dad did triathlons and especially Ironmans), we were immersed in sport from a very young age because we went on cycling trips all 5 of us when we were all under 10 years old!

Running came quite late to me, as I only started athletics in my final year of high school. I mainly did sprints and hurdles. In fact, I hated running long distances… I told myself I'd never run 10km.

Then the never happened… 2 years later, I was running my first 10km and then my first trail runs.

• HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RUNNING?

I've been running since September 2016.

• WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT RUNNING?

Running has taught me so much about myself. I've been through a lot of difficult personal times, including anorexia, which I don't hide since I talk about it on social media. Running devastated me, but it was also a true tool for rebuilding myself.

At first, when you start, it seems so hard and so long. Persevere. You will unlock a door within yourself that you are completely unaware of: your physical and mental state.

You will learn to know yourself deeply.

• WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST RUNNING SPOT IN YOUR AREA? A FAVORITE SPOT?

For trail running, Haute-Savoie without hesitation, but you shouldn't be afraid of elevation gain lol.

Otherwise, there are so many beautiful spots here that the list is endless…: Les Aiguilles Rouges, Les Fiz, Mont Ventoux, the Belledonne Massif, the Ecrins…

• Do you practice other sports in parallel?

Since I stopped competing following a road cycling accident, I've become a jack-of-all-trades!!

It was very hard to accept at first, but a little less so now because once again I have been able to learn wonderful things about myself thanks to these sports which mobilize other skills.

I do rock climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, road cycling, yoga…

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  WHERE AND HOW DID YOU DISCOVER THE NOLIJU BRAND?

On Instagram, of course 😀

• WHY DID YOU WANT TO REPRESENT THE NOLIJU BRAND?

Because there's finally a quality brand with beautiful products for girls!!! And not just pink, thank goodness!

I'm a huge fan of the values ​​that Norah, the creator of Noliju, and the entire Noliju team support, as well as their way of communicating and treating their customers. It's like a family of working women, and I love that concept!

• WHAT ARE YOUR AMBITIONS AS A NOLIJU AMBASSADOR ?

I'm so happy to be one of the ambassadors, helping to promote and change the image of women in the world of sports! This cause is very close to my heart.

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  WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NOLIJU ITEM? AND WHY?

Thewindbreaker is gorgeous and, above all, the quality is amazing! I wear it all the time when I go running, I love it!!

• A SPORTS PROJECT FOR THE FUTURE?

Lots and lots… Follow me on my Instagram account

• ONE LAST WORD?

Get out there, get moving, share, dare! We have our place and our say just as much as men in our sports!