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Marathon | Mountain running | Any surface available

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

francesco.puppi

Francesco Puppi
With the culo per terra (ass on the ground) but no With the culo per terra (ass on the ground) but nonetheless fast enough for what my expectations were. Guess I can invoke the good vibes? 🤯

Running 3’/km pace for an 8k road race on the buildup towards Sierre Zinal means nothing. On Saturday we’ll all line up with different backgrounds, experiences and expectations and that’s what is going to make the race interesting.

I am going to Zinal with a free mind, some metal in my left elbow and for sure a lot of madness to leave on the trails 🤟🏾

See you there 🏴‍☠️

#distancerunning #sierrezinal #training #ponytail #badlands #intothestorm #ifyourlookingformotivationyoureinthewrongplace #nikerunning #speedwork #roadtovacation #stopthemadness #chillout

🎥 @glo_87
Corrida di San Lorenzo 2022 - a story 🤯🏃🏽 Corrida di San Lorenzo 2022 - a story 🤯🏃🏽‍♂️

1 - io che wtf are we seriously racing in this 2022?? 😱
2 - io che per tagliare il traguardo ho appena fatto il salto del Sonzo @pietrosonzogni_ 😳
3 - io che volevo andare a prendere il mio compagno @nadircavagna ma poi l’ho lasciato vincere (facile) 😁🤡
4 - “dimmi dove e quandoooo da stasera non arrivo in ritardooooo” ⏰
5 - #stallonare duro #nonostante il carbonio e i 3’ al km ✈️
6 - qual era il braccio rotto? 💪🏾
7 - partire in seconda fila non è mai una cattiva idea (@nadircavagna ti sei dimenticato il borotalco?)
8 - io che son facile solo quando mi presenta lo speaker alla partenza 🤫
9 - alla recita dell’asilo in genere mi facevano fare l’albero 🤷🏽‍♂️🌳
10 - stop the madness 👱🏽‍♀️

8.1km - 24:16 - 7th place

That’s a wrap 🤟🏾

⬇️ commenta se anche tu ti riconosci nello #stallonare #sracchettare o #smascellare
It’s a lifestyle!

#anysurfaceavailable #stopthemadness #zogno #vallebrembana #pota #roadrace #nikerunning #corrida #likeabull #likeahog #cinghialeria #overtraining #dibestia #badlands #pavè #roadtosomewhere

Photos: @podistinet
Running a road race tomorrow Did some strides toda Running a road race tomorrow
Did some strides today ⚡️

That’s #AnySurfaceAvailable 🤟🏾

@nikerunning #niketrail 
#distancerunning #road #tarmac #roadtotrail #trailaddicted #vomero #yellowisthecolor 

📹 @frenchfuel
Was hoping that the pois rouges cap would propel m Was hoping that the pois rouges cap would propel me to a better finish, but it is what it is 🤷🏽‍♂️ 

Apparently wearing the KOM cap doesn’t make you a better climber (or does it? 😁)

It’s a good reminder that nothing can be taken for granted in this sport, that being at the top requires many many things to be dialled in, that you cannot invent anything - especially true for someone not very naturally talented like myself.

On the other hand, if I think rationally I can see a lot of positive signs that the work is going in the right direction, that only 38 days after a surgery I was already at that level - not impressive but not completely shit - that besides the physical issues I have worked on a lot of mental processes that yes, I still struggle with, but I feel like I can better handle and understand.

Two side notes:
I think this was the fastest finish-to-Rita ever, having been literally catapulted by @elysorty to take care of her #madness (the serious one 🤯 Rita unfortunately suffers from really bad headache). Nevertheless, she finished in an impressive 6th place in a super strong field of ladies.

Premana, you have seen me in better shape. It’s amazing to think how in 2017 everything felt so easy and natural, in the legs and in what I wanted to achieve. This time was very different. I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready to go back to the @giir_di_mont, but your ambience and warmth is spectacular and a bit unreal, just like seeing you perched on the slopes from the other side of the valley

So this was for me Giir di Mont Uphill - 8km and a thousand meters of vert in little over 50’, good enough for a 16th place finish.

Until next time ✌🏾😊

#iwanttodothekom #poisrouge #giirdimont #premana #stopthemadness #runslow #properlychill #niketrail #uphill #solino #fromwhereirun #roadtotokyo 

📸 @marcogulberti.it
A bit late for @wchoregon22 but nonetheless alread A bit late for @wchoregon22 but nonetheless already threatening @chubbydiamonds for @paris2024 🚀🏋🏽‍♀️💥💪🏾

And you, how far can you throw your meloni Chubby??

#showmeyourmeloni #homegrown #eatyourveggies #shotput #madness #oregon2022 #chubbylovers #subvertingtherules #runningonemoremile
Training one month ago ➡️ training today 🐐 Training one month ago ➡️ training today 🐐
Small progress is still progress!

Another great training block goes in the books 🤯

I see just one constant
You name it 👇🏾

#madnessofcourse #stopthemadness #running #ritastyle #runforgelato #badlands #layingonthefloor #ponytail #goats #runslow #progress #whereismymind
Showcasing our legendary skills on some technical Showcasing our legendary skills on some technical (?) terrain 🤯

It’s pretty wild to think how this trail would seem like a highway to some people (definitely not Rita) and others would just be afraid to break their neck.

Regardless your opinion, it felt nice to be back on the trails, finally together 🥰 and you don’t need to be super good to have fun in the mountains. You just have to be willing to try! 

Yes, we look better on a climb 🧗‍♂️
Or maybe in the badlands 🤯

#stopthemadness #trailrunning #badlands #montblanc #acceptthedownhill #niketrail #ritawantstodothekom #teamboss #ponytail #runforgelato #saintgervais #furgoalbergo #toptrip 🚀

🎥🏃🏽‍♂️ @noa_barrau
Nike Trail Camp did not end when we all left Chamo Nike Trail Camp did not end when we all left Chamonix.

The thing I am most proud of is to have created a group of people sharing good values and the same passion for trail running that I have. Young athletes who are willing to listen, to confront, to experiment and learn in first place.

Since we left Chamonix, I have met @samu_chini (he was so kind to come to my little event Bosco dei Faggi Speedcrossing) and @thekenyanblanc at @montee_du_nidaigle. All the kids have been in touch and followed the other’s races across Europe. They are supporting each other and planning to meet again for more adventures on the trails (I have heard rumors about a tour of Mt Blanc coming soon 😊). In this past month:

@samu_chini ran @lavaredoultratrail Cortina Trail, Aosta-Becca di Nona and @orobieskyraid. He has a really cool project coming up on his home mountain, Mombarone.
@thekenyanblanc ran @montee_du_nidaigle with me last week, finishing very close to his 2h00 goal (the race is 19.5km and 2000m of elevation)
@anneloes_goetze crushed it at @pierra_menta_edf_ete
@leoarmandd debuted in his first ultra trail running the 117km and 7200m of elevation of Ultra Tour de Beaufortain
@_criistian.6 ran the 15k at Val d’Aran by UTMB finishing 5th
@bettastocco did a triathlon race today

This is to say that the relationships that we develop on the trail are very deep and powerful. It’s this depth of the bonds and the shared emotions- without many words - that many times attracts me towards this sport. I am a little proud of how I have achieved one goal that I had with this project: leaving a legacy and seeing the people grow.

Proud of you guys ✌🏾

Run for good

#niketrailcamp #sharethetrail #people #athletes #trailrunning #community #backing #chamonix #running #boscodeofaggi 

Photo 1 @diodoone, photo 3 @thomas.monsorno
What drives you towards a certain race or another What drives you towards a certain race or another one? Cosa vi spinge a iscrivervi a una certa gara?

I’m interested in understanding the thought process behind the decision when you sign up to a race.

Providing that there can be several ways to approach a running competition - all of which are totally respectable - what prompts you to choose a certain event and not another one?

Some (possible) answers to help you:

- technical meaning (distance, elevation etc)
- level of the competition and possibility to confront with the best of the sport
- travelling to new places
- beautiful location/nice course
- tradition and importance of the event for the sport
- spirit and impression about that race that you get from the outside
- logistics (how close it is to where you live..)
- community, friends, people you know or you’re involved with
- prize money
- visibility for you and your sponsors
- possibility to gain notoriety 
- promo material (video, pictures, social media accounts, website)
- ….?

Thank you for your answer 🙏🏾

#racing #trails #road #anysurfaceavailable #niketrail #ponytail #running #distancerunning #trailrunning #mountainrunning #marathon #ultrarunning #thoughtprocess 

📸 @marcogulberti.it
Honestly I don’t even know where to start. I fe Honestly I don’t even know where to start.

I feel like I owe you some explanation about how things have gone over the past 4 weeks so this is probably the best way to begin.

Compared to the first elbow fracture (December 2021), things have gone much better time. There are several reasons, the two main ones being
- a 16 day wait at home, with a broken arm, from the accident with the bike to the day of my operation. Consequences of covid, yes
- the fact that I had a damaged artery that caused a great hematoma which took a really long time to go away (over 2 months)

After removing the stitches from the cut, I restarted training with motivation being close to zero and a no real desire to feel good about it. That was approximately 10 days ago.

One can have the best training plan in the world, but without a purpose or a direction he’s not going to make anything out of it. And I feel like I have lost this purpose, which apparently is pretty simple to understand: just staying healthy, feeling good about my body, enjoying the small progresses and all the good things that contribute to a sense of “moving forward”.

It’s hard to admit it, but that’s just how I have felt about this whole situation.

Last Saturday, at @montee_du_nidaigle, I was going to support @glo_87 and the other runners in their race, but instead of walking/running the course by myself, I didn’t want to be alone and asked @poncet_elise if I could still sign up.

It ended up being a decent effort which cleared some doubts whether I can still do this thing of running up and down on alpine trails.

Not all of them, though, as it’d be too easy if things were like that.

The good news is that I’m healthy enough to (re-re-re…)start doing some training again, that the elbow is improving week by week, and I’m constantly working on rehab and PT.

So this is to put into perspective the choice of running such a great, iconic race as Montée du Nid d’Aigle the other day.

Regarding my future plans, I’m still considering many options and I actually remain very open to any suggestion.

#running #alpine #trailrunning #mountainrunning #niketrail #montblanc #stopthemadness #teambadlands 

📸 king @noa_barrau
BOSCO DEI FAGGI SPEEDCROSSING ⚡️⚡️ A shar BOSCO DEI FAGGI SPEEDCROSSING ⚡️⚡️

A sharing experience on our trails 🥰

Everybody run 🤟🏾

ALL IN 🚀

#trailtothepeople
#comolaketrailrunning
#boscodeifaggispeedcrossing 
#niketrail
#stopthemadness
#trailaddicted
#sharethetrail
AERO is the future ✈️ Testing supersonic spee AERO is the future ✈️

Testing supersonic speeds in @gvpmpolimi wind tunnel 🚀😳🤯😂

Just really excited to have been chosen as a candidate for a physiological research by Gaspare Pavei about the relationship between energy metabolism, wind speed, running biomechanics, muscular activation and more. As a physicist and science geek, I couldn’t miss this opportunity. And thinking about how many champions have passed by this wind tunnel on their way to winning medals or setting world records made it even more interesting. 

I wonder what they are going to find out regarding my elbow aerodynamic - or how that is affecting my running form! At least, I was healthy enough to be able to complete the research protocol, which included almost 5h of running and walking at different speeds, against and with the wind!

Being in contact with scientific research is always very interesting. It reminds you how difficult it is, how many trials and errors it takes, how unexpected the results can be, how hard it is to get rid of biases and expectations, contrary to what most people would probably think science proceeds. It also took me back to my university days, which was also kinda cool 🥰

#aero #aeromadness #windtunnel #research #uni #polimadness #speed #supersonic #naked
Think less #naturemore 📸 @henriaymonod Think less
#naturemore

📸 @henriaymonod
BOSCO DEI FAGGI SPEEDCROSSING IS BACK! 🤟🏾 T BOSCO DEI FAGGI SPEEDCROSSING IS BACK! 🤟🏾

Trail run con time trial sul Sentiero dei Faggi, monte Bolettone, 13.07.2022

📍Alpe del Viceré, Albavilla 
🌳 by @francesco.puppi @trailaddicted @runawaymilano

Con la voglia di condividere con voi un trail, una linea per noi speciale, che ci dà sempre buone sensazioni, e di cercare quel tipo di gesto e di fatica che fanno parte del perché corriamo..

Ritrovo al tramonto ad Albavilla, località Alpe del Vicerè (ore 19:45), sulle pendici del Monte Bolettone. Dopo un avvicinamento in gruppo, arrivati alla capanna S.Pietro, si correrà sul Sentiero dei Faggi in time trial mode, ognuno alla velocità preferita secondo le proprie possibilità. Ci si ritroverà al termine del sentiero (bocchetta di Lemna) per scendere di nuovo insieme all’Alpe del Vicerè. Il giro completo misura circa 12km con 350m D+.

Dopo l’arrivo all'Alpe controlleremo i tempi per decretare il King e la Queen del Bosco dei Faggi, il più veloce della serata sarà premiato con uno sportwatch offerto da @corositalia ed un premio speciale offerto da @brewdogofficial 🚀

La classifica non ufficiale sarà stilata in base ai tempi registrati sul segmento @strava (Sentiero dei Faggi Ovest-Est), quindi venite con un dispositivo che possa registrare la prestazione.

La frontale è facoltativa, @petzl_running metterà a disposizione alcune lampade di test. Ci sarà inoltre la possibilità di testare alcuni sportwatch @corositalia.

L’evento è gratuito e aperto a tutti, con prenotazione obbligatoria tramite @eventbrite - link in bio.

Technical data: Sentiero dei Faggi Ovest-Est, 3.04km, 110m elevation gain.

KOM: Francesco Puppi, 11:19

QOM: Gloria Giudici, 13:35

**PROGRAMMA**

18.30 partenza da Runaway Milano (per chi vuole)

19.45 ritrovo all’alpe del Vicerè (per tutti)

20:00 partenza di gruppo dall'Alpe del Vicerè

20:30 partenza Bosco dei Faggi Speedcrossing 2022, start individuale ogni 30” circa

21:30 rientro all'Alpe del Vicerè, birrette e buffet in compagnia al ristoro Alla Salute (costo 10€) @allasalute.ristoro

#boscodeifaggispeedcrossing #anysurfaceavailable #speed #trailrunning #runaway #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Pictures from the 2019 and 2016 editions
You are exactly where you need to be! May my hug You are exactly where you need to be!

May my hug reach you at the top tomorrow, like your hug has been there for me for so many finish lines!

Run like a bravey @glo_87 💕
And also a little bit like a bestia! 🏔🐗

#stoprita #ponytail #madness #bluelips #fastwomen #teamita #teamboss #badlands #goodforyou #likeabestia #sweetspot #workingclass #tarmacbound #homeloop #venianoloop #badassery #backdrop #sixpacks #fastasfuck #selftrained #fromthestreets #runlikeabravey #dreamlikeacrazy
Molte persone si sono sorprese che io abbia termin Molte persone si sono sorprese che io abbia terminato la @neirivue_moleson correndo per metà gara con un braccio rotto. Se osservate le classifiche potreste benissimo non accorgervi che io abbia avuto un problema.

Quando sono caduto ho pensato che non volevo che finisse così, che dopo una gara in cui mi ero mezzo perso (Arco) e una in cui mi ero praticamente fermato (Zegama) ci fossero altri problemi o circostanze a condizionare il mio risultato.

Io ritengo che la forza mentale necessaria durante una gara, la capacità di stringere i denti, sia alla portata di molte persone. È relativamente facile stare focalizzati per il tempo della competizione, che se rapportato a quello della preparazione e di tutto ciò che ci sta intorno è estremamente limitato. Richiede un bacino da cui attingere non particolarmente grande, perché questa forza viene dissipata su un intervallo di tempo piccolo, quindi, per dirla in termini un po’ fisici, la potenza risulta elevata ma l’energia spesa resta poca.

Controllare quel tipo di dolore fisico rimane per me infinitamente più semplice rispetto a gestire una preparazione. Perché coinvolge aspetti molto più profondi e complessi, perché non si tratta solo di correre o fare fatica, ma di incontrare la propria intimità, le proprie paure e proiezioni, di gestire i rapporti con gli altri, le scelte, le aspettative, di scendere a compromessi con noi stessi e la nostra parte meno razionale. O almeno, così io la vivo, e forse è ciò in cui mi sento più fragile al momento - al di là delle mie ossa fratturate, si. Forse perché ho imparato abbastanza bene a correre ma non tanto bene a vivere, in questo mondo per cui tanto spesso mi sento abbastanza inadatto.

Sapere di avere comunque a disposizione queste risorse mi fa pensare che potrei imparare a usarle meglio. È una cosa che mi stimola e dove vedo ancora dei margini di miglioramento che sto esplorando.

Mi rendo conto di come tante delle cose che scrivo dipendano in maniera essenziale dagli stati d’animo in cui mi trovo - due settimane fa magari non le avrei scritte. Ma non per questo significa che non esistessero e quindi, prendo questa anche come un’occasione per farle uscire

#running
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 

Photo 1 @claudiobellosta
I’m going to miss you #borntorun “Noi salire I’m going to miss you #borntorun 

“Noi saliremo sopra agli alberi 
Ma così in alto che nessuno se ne accorgerà”

#running #injury #niketrail #chamonix #petitbalcon #flow #trail #whatgoesaroundcomesaround #alberi #ministri #madness

Video: @cecemaestri
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
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