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World long distance mountain running champion 2017

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Francesco Puppi
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Un po’ di cose che ho scritto

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Cadenze

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Relentless pursuit

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Olympic Trials

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World Mountain Running Championship – Patagonia

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Don’t mind this

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Francesco Puppi
People run fast And I feel so inspired So proud People run fast

And I feel so inspired

So proud to be able to call so many of these people my friends.

Running has broken boundaries and taken me in many corners of the world.

The bonds that you build during an endurance race, the smiles, the kudos and the handshakes that you exchange before and after each start line are what really last

And what keep the passion always burning.

This weekend I have been sitting in front of my laptop for countless hours following the live streaming and updating the tracking of the many races that were on the calendar. With my broken arm, the bandage, the medicines that I’m taking, the pain…and even if I couldn’t run a single step, I loved doing that.

I love running, even when I’m not running

Thanks friends, you inspire me 🥰

@ruthcrofty @jonalbon @saraalonso5 @caitlinpipfielder @adampeterman_ @hawks_hayden @dan_yell_a @davidemagnini @anthony_felber @moises.jimenez and everyone you know 😊

#running #trailtothepeople #anysurfaceavailable #westernstates #montblancmarathon #trailrunning #madness #ultrarunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail 

Some photos by @martiskka @jsaragossa and @philippreiter007 @goldentrailseries, @marcogulberti.it, other photos by me
@marathondumontblanc 2021 ➡️ @marathondumontbl @marathondumontblanc 2021 ➡️ @marathondumontblanc 2022 💥

Ready to party hard 🎉🏔🚀😍🐗🤟🏾

Have fun my friends and share some #madness on those trails!

@moises.jimenez @saraalonso5 @thibaut_baronian @dan_yell_a @caitlinpipfielder and @goldentrailseries friends I’m going to leave you this task 😅 which I’m pretty sure you all excel at!

#trailrunning #marathondumontblanc #lavaredo #chamonix #madness #goldentrailseries #rockitout #weekend #puppigruppi 

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Io non credo che possiate o vogliate crederci, com Io non credo che possiate o vogliate crederci, come quasi non posso né voglio crederci io stesso.

Ieri alla @neirivue_moleson sono caduto verso metà gara e mi sono rotto - di nuovo - il gomito sinistro, a distanza di sei mesi dalla prima frattura.

Sono comunque riuscito a portare a termine la gara chiudendo terzo in 1:01:23, anche se l’interesse per il mio risultato passa totalmente in secondo piano, principalmente per due motivi: l’incidente, il fatto che subirò una nuova operazione e un percorso di riabilitazione doloroso e difficile come già ho potuto sperimentare, e perché ieri @remi_bonnet ha mostrato in tutta la sua classe cosa vuol dire correre forte in montagna, abbattendo un record storico che apparteneva a Jonathan Wyatt, facendolo con una prorompente dimostrazione di potenza, eleganza e coraggio, facendomi sentire in qualche modo privilegiato per essere stato lì, almeno per una parte di gara a correre con lui.

Non ho molto da aggiungere se non che mi dispiace, per me stesso e per chi aveva creduto e investito tanto nel mio percorso di crescita e imperfezione.

Ora vado a cercare un po’ di risorse per affrontare questa nuova prova che la vita mi pone di fronte.

#mountainrunning #trailrunning #fractured #neirivuemoléson #lesalpages #niketrail #imperfection #trailaddicted #sharethetrail
Against the mainstream trends, I don’t want to f Against the mainstream trends, I don’t want to forget the adrenaline, the quality and the beauty of classic mountain running races by any mean.

That’s at least one good reason why this coming Sunday I will be at the start of @neirivue_moleson, a classic uphill race at its 43th edition in the Fribourg canton of Switzerland. It’s going to be a good test of my current fitness with a lot of strong runners and a super impressive performance record to confront with.

Excited to line up in one of the greatest classic mountain running races of the alpine arch, an event that has been on my checklist for years and that I’m getting to run for the first time ever.

Wondering if I’m fitter than Rita though! 🤯🚀🐗

#mountainrunning #niketrail #alpinerunning #neirivuemoleson #fastasfuck #anysurfaceavailable #anysurfaceanydistance #stopthemadness #uphill #workout #friyay #challengeyourself

Photos: @challenge.stellina @marcogulberti.it
There are athletes who train and other athletes wh There are athletes who train and other athletes who pretend to train 😅😘

It was awesome to have you with us for a few days, young athletes. We hope to have inspired you and passed on to you some of the knowledge and passion that has made us better runners and hopefully better humans.

Keep smiling, keep having fun and living life at the fullest. Better on a trail 😊🤗

Thanks @nikerunning for helping us putting all this together! Dreams do come true sometimes 🙏🏾🤗

#niketrail #chamonix #montblanc #niketrailcamp #anysurfaceavailable #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photos: @alicerussolo and @thomas.monsorno (thanks!)
KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE #niketrailcamp @nikerunning KEEP
THE DREAM
ALIVE

#niketrailcamp @nikerunning

@irunfr @chamonixmontblanc 

#niketrail #anysurfaceavailable #trailrunning #chamonix #runanywhere

Photos: @alicerussolo @thomas.monsorno
When in Rome… @goldengala_roma filled me with j When in Rome…

@goldengala_roma filled me with joy. It’s so fun to watch track and field in a stadium, especially when you are able to see some of your idols and literally the top of our sport. I would like to thank @atleticaitaliana for the opportunity 🙏🏾

I met some people from @nike that I had only seen through a screen before and we chatted about what’s next 😊

It was great to also catch up with some of the members of the athletes commission of our national federation and discuss some topics that will hopefully make our sport a tiny bit better and closer to us, athletes.

Yesterday I caught a thunderstorm in my super flat easy run along the Tevere. It was a little dream of mine to run in the rain while in Rome. I don’t know, with the atmosphere, the monuments and everything it adds something very romantic, in an 19th century connotation. 

This morning I nailed a good progression in Villa Ada (runners, if you happen to be in Rome: top training spot, 5k gravel/dirt hilly loop 👌🏾), nothing special but I felt good to be on top of everything and be consistent with the mileage. It was cool to also run with my coach like the old times - we don’t get to do that very often now

Back home now, ready for big mountains coming soon.. 🔜🏔

#wheninrome #diamondleague #rome #goldengala #chubby #allthelove #madness #frecciarossa #saxarubra #atleticaitaliana #fastwomen

The first photo was taken by @tito_tiberti
I really wanted to finish my @zegamaaizkorri Obvi I really wanted to finish my @zegamaaizkorri

Obviously you don’t have to know this, a bad performance is just a bad performance and there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Most people just read the results at the end of the race and that’s totally fine. 

This time it’s almost like I could completely separate the experience from the result and that’s why I don’t feel sad at all, though it’s still a missed opportunity to perform.

But it’s not that I was lacking fitness to race well, that I suck on the downhills or anything like that. I experienced some objective muscular issues that prevented me to perform like I knew I could: something that must be taken into account and can happen sometimes. Sure I was not in my top shape, the preparation was not ideal and was necessarily compressed, since I basically restarted normal training only in the month of May.

The first few km went pretty smooth, the pace was comfortably intense and I was in the front group with @remi_bonnet @davidemagnini @elhousine_elazzaoui @nadirmago, a few seconds behind @kilianjornet and @uedaruy who went off pretty fast from the gun. Around km 8, on a short, steep downhill on the grass I felt a sharp pain in my left quad, almost like a cramp, a stiffening in the lateral vastus, and symmetrically on the right, though with less intensity. I had to stop, self massage, stretch and walk before I could start running again. After that, the race was gone, I could run on the climbs but on every downhill the same story repeated.

Looking back, I think it was related to the eccentric muscular contraction on the downhill that somehow didn’t work correctly. This is probably due to an electrolyte imbalance or non optimal hydration, thought I tried to pay attention to it the days before the race. I was expecting some problems or fatigue after 3h but actually not so early in the race. So I don’t know, that’s definitely disappointing. I won’t get obsessed finding the reasons, it’s most likely a combination of factors as always.. but if you are interested in a more complete picture, here it is.

#zegama #zegamaaizkorri #niketrail #hydration #trailrunning #golden

📸 @jsaragossa @goldentrailseries @lauraerrephoto
I couldn’t help but smile the whole race. My bod I couldn’t help but smile the whole race. My body didn’t hold up but it felt so rewarding to just be here.
I was genuinely happy and grateful for the experience, the people of Zegama, the ambience, the trails, the good I was able to give. Because I can still find a lot of good even in today’s performance.

A few quick thoughts:
- the crowd is madness. Like total madness, on a level out of scale
- vuvuzela and marjuana on Sanctu Spiritu climb directly take you to heaven. Guaranteed
- I felt super grateful to help @nienke.brinkman on the Aizkorri ridge. To run a race like hers, after a road marathon less than two months ago, was everything but trivial. I’m not afraid to say that her performances are taking the whole sport of trail running on another level
- the new @nikerunning Air Zoom Zegama are freaking awesome. Watch out
- I had bad muscular problems in the downhills, from very early in the race. But the last 4km that were not so steep I turned on the madness and still got the KOM 🤟🏾
- 3 African runners including 2 Kenyans in the top 10 (men’s race). It’s great to see more diversity in our sport
- caught up with @thatdakotajones. Peace

Thanks @zegamaaizkorri and everyone who crossed paths with me or even thought about me today. No happy ending today. But love you all 🥰

65th place, 4:33:15

Fran

@nikerunning @goldentrailseries

#zegama #zegamaaizkorri #niketrail #maratoia #madness #sanctuspiritu #steel #trailrunning #life

Photos: @jsaragossa and @philippreiter007 🙏🏾
Ready to have some fun! @zegamaaizkorri is going Ready to have some fun!

@zegamaaizkorri is going to be a blast no matter what, I feel so lucky and grateful to be here. Without forgetting all I have been through, which hopefully has taught me something about being a better athlete and a better person.. let’s run!

Thanks for such a warm welcome to all the people here!

@goldentrailseries

@nikerunning @wildtrailproject @corosglobal

#zegama #zegamaaizkorri #niketrail #goldentrailseries #trailrunning #basquecountry #madness #readytobemyself 

Photos: @jsaragossa
5 days running - 2 days cycling. 112km, 2700m ver 5 days running - 2 days cycling.

112km, 2700m vert (6 sessions including 2 flat workouts focused on max aerobic speed and tempo and one 32km mountain long run) - 137km, 1500m vert - 2 core and strength sessions. This is how my past week has looked like, training wise.

My old self would have hated it even just a couple of years ago. I would have just wanted to hammer 100m weeks in sequence. New adjustments, more awareness and finding new ways to improve as an athlete mean that I am learning to appreciate this balance and finding its benefits.

Nothing beats feeling good while running. The vibes are coming back and I just feel so grateful for what I’m going through. I won’t remember the struggles and difficult times I have had this year though.

@nikerunning @corosglobal 

#niketrail #temponext #fartlek #flat #gravel #endurance #trailrunning #training #weeklylog #trainingdiary #distancerunning #fromwhereirun
ALL IN - ZEGAMA 2022 💥 Beyond excited to annou ALL IN - ZEGAMA 2022 💥

Beyond excited to announce my participation to @zegamaaizkorri 2022! After so many uncertainties regarding my health and physical conditions, my coach and I have finally decided to take a bet and do this kind of madness 🤯 without huge expectations, but for sure with the highest stoke in a long time.

Zegama was the first circled race in my 2022 calendar at the beginning of the year, but the complications after the elbow fracture and the groin/pelvis injury basically put off any hope to be able to go. Things have gone surprisingly well over the past 2 weeks (which is a very little time, I know) but I feel mature enough to be able to handle this situation, at least athletically.

Can’t wait to kick off my international racing season with the first stage of the 2022 @goldentrailseries, catch up with some awesome people and experience the legendary Basque Fever 💥

Keep the dream alive 🏔

Fran 🤟🏾

@nikerunning

#highstoke #niketrail #zegamamadness #basquefever #goldentrailseries #trailrunning #mountainrunning #stopthemadness #zegamaaizkorri
NIKE TRAIL CAMP 12-15 giugno, Chamonix Mont Blanc NIKE TRAIL CAMP
12-15 giugno, Chamonix Mont Blanc 🏔

Uno dei miei principali obiettivi insieme a @nike è quello di contribuire allo sviluppo dello sport che pratico, con l’ambizione di lasciare un ambiente migliore di quello che io ho trovato. Un modo per farlo è dare ispirazione ai giovani, fornendo loro strumenti e conoscenze e facendo loro capire l’importanza della questione ambientale.

Per questo abbiamo ideato Nike Trail Camp, un training camp focalizzato su due principali temi: allenamento e ambiente.

Se hai tra 18 e 25 anni, se ami correre in montagna e se hai a cuore la questione ambientale, hai tempo fino al 18 maggio per iscriverti e avere la possibilità di vivere questa esperienza insieme ad altri 8 ragazzi e ragazze da tutta Europa.

Per aumentare le tue chances di essere selezionato devi:

- seguire me, @cecemaestri e @nienke.brinkman
- taggare due amici che potrebbero essere interessati
- condividere questo post!

Iscrizioni aperte al link in bio.
See you in Chamonix? 🙌🏽

@nikerunning 

#niketrailcamp #chamonix #chamonixmontblanc #trainingcamp #niketrail #legacy #keepthedreamalive
I was just ready to be myself out there and nothin I was just ready to be myself out there and nothing else.

I didn’t care about the expectations, the insecurity, the lack of training, the fear of a fall.
I am proud of how I took the initiative from the beginning and led the group with @martin_dematteis and @alexbaldaccini that eventually ended up on the podium, of the good pain that I felt on the climb, of how my body held up until the end. I must say, running pain free is priceless and it’s been maybe 16 months since I have felt this good.

Garda Trentino Trail is the race of my comeback to the competitions and the environment I feel I still belong to.

A special mention goes to @daniel_pattis who was in second place and got lost in the final 2km - he deserved this second place.

National Trail Running Champs | short trail | 28km +1500m 2:12:33 | 2nd place

I am ready to get excited and I have a madness in my mind, but I’ll let it sink for a while. As they used to say back in the days, stay tuned 🐒

@gardatrentinotrail 
@nikerunning
@atletica_valle_brembana
@atleticaitaliana

#trailrunning #garda #gardalake #gardatrentinotrail #arco #rockmaster #whatgoesaroundcomesaround #niketrail #madness #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photos: @marcogulberti.it
Goal 2 of the 2022 season ✔️ #nomessingaround Goal 2 of the 2022 season ✔️
#nomessingaround #iovelavevodetto

@gigidatome @engieitalia @sportsproductionhub

#planetambassadors #engie #goals #beard #madness

Photo: @racchetti
In between looking for POVs (🤯), focaccia and g In between looking for POVs (🤯), focaccia and gelato, some shoe testing, photo shooting and lots of nice people for @thepilloutdoor trail guide 2022.

It’s a great feeling to share views, build friendship and connections with people who share your passion, though from very different backgrounds. It’s this sense of belonging to the same community that makes the trail running scene special in some way.

Thanks @denis_piccolo and @filippocaon for the opportunity.

Almost time to burn some fast trails now 💥

#niketrail #whywerun #outdoor #finaleligure #thepilloutdoor #breakfast #pointofview #valarsa #trailcrew #testing #ultrarunning #trailrunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail
Scegliere di mostrarsi vulnerabili è difficile. E Scegliere di mostrarsi vulnerabili è difficile. E’ difficile uscire dal tipo di narrazione che permea quasi tutti gli sport in cui gli atleti devono sempre e comunque dimostrarsi forti o all’altezza di certe situazioni. In cui il range di problemi accettabili è limitato e ben determinato. Soprattutto, il tema della salute mentale è ancora parecchio un tabù ed è accuratamente evitato in quasi tutti i contesti. E’ chiaro che non tutto dev’essere di dominio pubblico e anche sui social ci è concesso di scegliere cosa mostrare e cosa no. Però mi piacerebbe che il tipo di narrazione di tanti atleti cambiasse in favore di un modo di apparire più autentico, trasparente e probabilmente più sano per tutti.

Nel terzo episodio di Any Surface Available si parla di: atleti e atlete del trail che corrono (forte) su strada, storytelling nel trail e mountain running, Canyons 100, MIUT e altre gare di Aprile 2022, sviluppi (diversi) nel Bowerman Track Club e nel Verde Track Club. Il filo conduttore di gran parte dell'episodio potrebbe essere la mental health, che è una definizione che non mi piace ma che è una cosa su cui ho riflettuto parecchio durante questo mese, e che ho iniziato in qualche modo a prendere in considerazione.

Con i contributi di Nienke Brinkman, Xavier Chevrier e Roberto Mastrotto.

Con Adam Peterman - Jared Hazen - David Sinclair - Garrett Heath - Anais Sabrie - Maude Mathis - Jazmine Lowther - Grayson Murphy - Tim Tollefson - Addie Bracy - Jon Albon and more

Listen on @spotify @apple and @google podcast - Link in bio

#anysurfaceavailable #podcast #trailrunning #distancerunning #storytelling #endurancesport #mountainrunning #niketrail #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photo: @claudiobellosta
I can’t forget the moments of struggle and disco I can’t forget the moments of struggle and discomfort that I have been through over the past few months, and I’d be lying if said that being back with a bib felt totally great.

I have asked myself this question many times before pinning that bib on my tank, do I still have what it takes, do I still love putting in the work to show up as fit as possible for whatever goal I have in mind.

It’s been pretty clear to myself that besides the physical misadventures that I’ve gone through, my main weakness has been the mental aspect related to the often abused concept of balance. Which often ties with running but actually involves any part of my life.

I haven’t found an answer on these trails, it’d be too easy if things worked out like that. Regardless, I felt genuinely grateful to be able to do my best in a place where I think I can still belong to.

It’s a long way to go and it’s another chance to get to know myself a little better. For now, a huge thanks to the people who have followed my ups and downs and haven’t lost their patience in the process.

A special mention goes to @xavidecoursa for putting on this event with passion and a purpose behind, to @glo_87 and @ul_fabius for putting up with my #madness, to @tito_tiberti for still being my coach, to my @vert.run team and to @nikerunning for their great support, not just on the performance side.

Congrats to @moia.tiziano and @aa_rostan for their strong performances!

2022 season can start here: @verticalfenis, 6.8km, 1420m elevation, 56’16.

Keep the dream alive 🤟🏾

#anysurfaceavailable #niketrail #mountainrunning #vertical #burnthebarn #valledaosta #whywerun #athletesunfiltered #highstoke #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photos: @dadinho77
Heck yeah people! In un momento di grande ispirazi Heck yeah people! In un momento di grande ispirazione e in seguito a elaborati pensieri, vi annuncio i miei goals for the 2022 season come in media fanno tutti i mega pro athletes dell’Instagram:

- vincere il @verticalfenis in volata su @henriaymonod
- essere lanciato da @chubbydiamonds
- una sfida a braccio di ferro con @il_bomber
- un trail con @lachlanmorton
- una ride con @elisalongob
- imparar lo stile da @daniel87oss e l’attitude da @jacopo_guarnieri
- farmi crescere la barba come @gigidatome (impossibile 😱) e farmi una foto di fianco a lui così sembro alto un metro e venti
- non rompermi altre ossa
- un 400 sotto i 60” (piango, ma non posso vantarlo tra i miei achievements)
- farmi sponsorizzare da @guenergylabs
- arrivare a toccarmi la spalla sinistra con la mano sinistra 
- non tagliare mai i capelli @glo_87 😘
- mangiare molto gelato🍦 e sfiammare con @rideforgelato 

E #bastabasta. Watcha got?

#goals #madness #pro #chubby #shabby #2022 #beastmode #trail #anysurfaceavailable

Photo: @goldentrailseries @jsaragossa
Put together some quality miles, starting to feel Put together some quality miles, starting to feel like myself again.

Over the past ten days - basically after my last surgery - things have gone way better than I hoped for and I guess this gap between my expectations (which were pretty low) and what I actually did gave me some good vibes and excitement.

I’m running with stitches in my arm and I can’t bend my elbow past 110° but I kind of understand the limit I can push to. The groin/pelvis pain has become chronic so it’s just something I will probably have to deal with for the rest of my running days, but I have adopted strategies to keep it under control thanks to the medical/physio staff and my coach who have really helped me over the past months. So this is regarding the injury count..(missing my 🤯?)

Regarding my plans for the season, I’m ready to plan something cool, there is a reason I want to explore behind my efforts and I like to put a meaning in my miles. I have some thoughts plus I’m collecting ideas at the moment (depending on the technical aspect..).. if you have any comments please drop them below! 🙏🏾

#milesformiles #anysurfaceavailable #niketrail #seasonplans #endurance #aero #trails #madness #trailrunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrails

Photo: @claudiobellosta
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