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It’s hard to believe this moment was real. Less $It’s hard to believe this moment was real. Less than five hours later, I crossed the finish line of Western States in 13:51, becoming the second man to ever break 14 hours. At Foresthill, 100km into the race, I looked at Rita and said “I don’t know how to keep going”. She answered “Like you’ve always done, one step at a time”. Western States for me was a lot about holding opposites together. Pain and joy, doubts and hope, discomfort and confidence, the wrist fracture, the surgery, the setbacks, all the uncertainty and the strongest desire to make it. Instead of pushing the discomfort away, I tried to stay with it and understand what it was trying to tell me, what parts of my personality it was exposing. To accept uncertainty without letting it stop me, to take one step at a time. Rita’s words, as simple as powerful in that situation, became the title of our documentary. We’re trying to tell this story, not just of a race, but of everything that came with it, and to bring you with me through this journey. One Step at a Time. Coming soon. Thanks @demiangoaway @danielemolineris @damianoballarin @filipposolaro @themothorchestra for helping me bring this project to life Thanks to our sponsors @hoka @hoka_eu @enervitsport @corosglobal @vibram for making it possible #westernstates #onestepatatime #runthedistance #wearesoback$

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We’re running 100 miles tomorrow @wser Photos

Western States is only two days away. For a long t $Western States is only two days away. For a long time I have felt very distant from making it to this start line, now it’s about to get real and I’m feeling excited and grateful to be here. There isn’t pressure because, even if I’m about to do something that I’ve never attempted, only my own expectations truly matter, and right now I’m feeling good with where I am, which is honestly a little bit unusual but also something that feels like a sign of progress. There’s no tangible reason why I shouldn’t be proud of what I’m bringing into this race, knowing how much I’ve put into preparing for it even when things went sideways. Anything can happen over 100 miles, just like anything happened during my preparation for my first one. So maybe this time I’m actually properly prepared 😉 I am carrying into this race all the accumulated energy and adaptations from the massive training block that I tried to complete for this moment, all the solitary hours, the discomfort, the misunderstandings, my wrist fracture, the surgery, the sleepless nights, all the pain that I endured along the way and that at times felt like the only reason why I was existing, plus all the madness that running a 100m requires. @wser feels a bit like a metaphor for my trajectory in the sport: it starts in the high mountains and finishes on a track, where I took my first steps as an athlete. They say it’s life in a day and I know will bring back many memories from my own path that led me to this moment. It’s also just a race, and like any other running race I will try to give it my best. I can’t wait to experience everything the day will bring, together with all the athletes, the race organisation, the volunteers, the fans, my crew and everyone who has allowed me to be here. I talked about my mental state and how I feel going into my first Western States with @corosglobal, you can find the link in the stories. Thanks @charlotte_drn for your understanding and care! #westernstates #summerofmotion #trailrunning #deepintosoul$

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