This interview has been translated from German. Read the original German article
Lisa is a successful triathlete and a long-time Tredict user, and she has already racked up plenty of top finishes at big, well-known races in northern Germany.
Not long ago, as a spectator, I saw Lisa out on the course, coming home first in the women's race over 16 kilometres (10 miles) at the Hamburg Airport Race 2026, in 1:04:11. She even had time for a greeting, with 6 kilometres still to go.
She also won the Wedel Half Marathon 2026 convincingly, clocking 1:26:41, well clear of second and third.
Things were no less competitive at the Hamburg Speicherstadtlauf 2025, where she again battled her way to the overall women's win over 10 km by a clear margin.
Her triathlon results are just as impressive, among them eighth overall in the women's field at the 2026 German Middle-Distance Championships and sixth at the 2023 OstseeMan.
Lisa is also actively involved with the 3Maniacs, the triathlon section of SV Großhansdorf.
This is the third instalment in our interview series with Tredict athletes and coaches from around the world.
Have a look at the second interview with Fabio Giudici from Lombardy, another "Tredict powered athlete".
I put a few questions to Lisa and asked her to tell us a little about herself.
"I did a lot of sport as a child and tried all sorts, but for a long time I never found the one that was right for me. I came to endurance sport fairly late, at around 20. Running in particular I actually found pretty awful at first. I kept at it anyway, because it was easy to fit around everyday life and I wanted to stay fit. But at some point it finally clicked.
I joined a triathlon club and was also active in various running clubs. Little by little, the sport took up more and more space in my life, and by now it's a huge part of my everyday routine. I share the hobby with my partner and friends, and I can no longer imagine life without sport."
"Definitely my first sub-3 marathon last October (Tredict's note: the 2025 Frankfurt Marathon). I'd been working towards it for a long time, and with real focus.
My first long-distance triathlon was something really special too. Looking ahead, I'd like to knock another minute or two off my marathon time and do another fast long-distance. Next year, though, I'd first like to dip my toe into trail running."
Lisa Kucziensky at the Speicherstadtlauf 2025 with the fastest women's time. Photo: Karsten Denker
You've been using Tredict for quite a while now. How long has it been, and what made you stay?
"I've been using Tredict for about seven years now. I think it's great for structured planning and for keeping an overview. What I find especially helpful are the detailed analyses of performance and load and recovery. They help me plan my training, track how it's developing and adjust it when I need to."
"Yes, with my partner, for example. He writes my training plans and can leave notes or comments on the individual sessions right there. I, in turn, can add my own remarks. That way we have planning and feedback in one place, and we can also look back afterwards and see how a training session went."
"For me, consistency and patience are everything. Progress doesn't come from a single hard session, but over many months and years of consistently keeping at it.
There will always be bad patches and setbacks. The important thing is not to let them discourage you and to trust the process. Persistence usually pays off in the end. 🙂"
Thank you so much, Lisa, for making time for this interview. I'm looking forward to following your upcoming races.
You can find Lisa on Instagram at @lisaknsky.