Koen Naert

Behind every marathon is a journey, but Koen Naert’s road to Tokyo 2025 is one worth telling. Our documentary "Message on a bottle" reveals the unseen side of elite preparation: the training blocks, the people who supported him, and the moments that turned setbacks into fuel. ------------ A Kikomo Studio Production (https://www.instagram.com/kikomostudio/) Created with the support of ASICS Europe (https://www.instagram.com/asicsrunning/) In collaboration with Ligue Belge Francophone d’Athlétisme (https://www.instagram.com/atletiek.be/ and https://www.instagram.com/lbfathletisme/) STARRING Koen Naert (https://www.instagram.com/koennaert/) Elise Naert Raymond Van Paemel Leo Wouters Andrew Kastor Deena Kastor Anthony Raftis Michael Somers Finn Naert Jade Naert PRODUCTION Director: Julius Proost Producer: Alex Filitti Executive Producer: Tim Alvado-Brette Camera Operator: Tim Denhaerinck Camera & Drone Operator: Ludovic Bariaux Talent & Archive Producer: Josh Burton POSTPRODUCTION Video Editor: Julius Proost Assembly Editors: Tim Denhaerinck & Ludovic Bariaux Titles & Graphics: Helmi Viljanen THANKS TO Léo Wouters Jessica Mayon Gery Follens Julien Rysman Philippe Préat Stéphanie Noel Clément Chantier Doctor Roel Parys Michael Verburg Lucie Dejonghe Heleen Luyckx Aster Janssens Bram Vandenbroeck MUSIC Epidemic Sound Artlist Marcelo Nami - Friday Night in Afikim Konstantin Garbuzyuk (feat. Vynth) - Papi The Art of Loneliness - ANBR Thoughts Inon Zur - Carried by the Wind Kairos - Idokay March the Machine - One Day Semo - Light Steel - Chasing Copper Skies Ilya Kuznetsov - Delusion Stephen Keech - Grand Design Lumine Wave - Violin Resonance Martin Gauffin - Point Of You Veaceslav Draganov - Kiyomizu-dera Flint - Find Serenity Martin Landh - Nordkap Silver Maple - We Are Giants Helmut Schenker & Rickard Nilsson - Skies Roie Shpigler - Clarity Charles Holme - Why Are You So Cold Nihoni - Travel To Centaurus Coventry Carol - Salt of the Sound Lost - Lars Bork Andersen ARCHIVE FOOTAGE Martine Wybaillie Jose Lamsens Koen Van Havermaet Bruges Marathon Pool-ster Pexels Robrecht Paesen European Athletics ------------ 🤝🏻 WORK WITH US: info@meta-endurance.com ------------ 🔺 Meta Endurance on Social media Instagram: instagram.com/metaendurance Racing: instagram.com/metaendurance.racing Studio: instagram.com/metaendurance.studio ------------ #run #SUBSCRIBE #asics

Behind every marathon is a journey. And Koen Naert’s journey is one worth telling. This documentary invites you to step inside his road to Tokyo 2025. The training blocks that shaped him, the people who lifted him, the coaches and physio who guided every step, and the defining moments that turned setbacks into fuel. This is more than a marathon preparation, it’s the story behind the athlete and the path that brought him here. ------------ 🤝🏻 WORK WITH US: info@meta-endurance.com ------------ 🔺 Alex on Social media Strava - strava.com/athletes/alexfilitti Instagram - https://instagram.com/alexfilitti Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@alexfilitti Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexfilitti ------------ 🔺 Meta Endurance on Social media Instagram: instagram.com/metaendurance Racing: instagram.com/metaendurance.racing Studio: instagram.com/metaendurance.studio ------------ #run #SUBSCRIBE #asicsrunning