“Run through the woods! Course!” This cult replica looks good on him. Because since the beginning of the year, this athlete with a big heart has started an unusual challenge: write your benevolent and inspiring messages on the streets of Paris. Any requirement? Explore the capital while running. Light on this initiative that brings joy and good mood.
The name Jean-Baptiste Martinon may sound familiar to you. And it’s not for nothing that this great sportsman is also the presenter of his own web show and a columnist on European 1† And for several months now, his face is also known to many Parisians. The reason ? It offers the inhabitants of the capital the opportunity to pass on messages for them to the people who are dear to them. For this he oversees all the neighbourhoods, sneakers on his feet and chalk in hand. For a 40 kilometer race, the sportsman knows how to write about fifteen sweet words.
If Jean-Baptiste devotes all his free time to warming the hearts of Parisians, it is for a very specific reason. In fact, this frenetic race around the capital is excellent training for the Marathon des Sables, a 250-kilometer race in 6 stages that takes place in Morocco every year. The sportsman will participate in it in a few days.
I use the training for the Marathon des Sables to frolic all over Paris and write your sweet words in chalk in front of the doors of your loved ones.
In total, Jean-Baptiste received more than 1,000 requests and the number continues to grow. Proof that kind words are precious in these uncertain times. Here is a selection of photos the sportsman has shared on his Instagram account:
Want to brighten up a loved one’s day? To do this, nothing could be easier, just send your requests by private message (here) stating your sweet note, the postal address of the person concerned and your name or nickname (or nothing at all if you prefer). † Just one golden rule: your message should be short and benevolent.
A wonderful initiative that puts balm in the heart†