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World Mountain Running Championship – Patagonia

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Bergen – Hochfellnberglauf

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Nel secondo che avete impiegato a leggere le prime

Nel secondo che avete impiegato a leggere le prime 5 parole di questa frase, la Terra ha percorso 30km attorno al Sole e 250km attorno al centro della Via Lattea. Alfa Centauri si è avvicinata a noi di 21km e Betelgeuse si è allontanata di altri 21km. Il Sole nel frattempo ha fuso 600 milioni di tonnellate di idrogeno e ha prodotto 596 milioni di tonnellate di elio, convertendo le 4 milioni di tonnellate mancanti in energia, per un totale di quasi un miliardo di miliardi di miliardi di joule. Di tutta questa energia la Terra ha ricevuto mediamente 1370 joule per ogni metro quadrato di superficie sotto forma di radiazione elettromagnetica, che ha impiegato circa 8 minuti per compiere il tragitto fin qui, alla velocità di 300.000 km al secondo.

Nel frattempo, nei conduttori di cui sono fatti i circuiti elettrici dentro lo smartphone da cui state leggendo queste parole, gli elettroni portatori di corrente elettrica percorrono mediamente pochi decimi di millimetro ogni secondo. Elettroni del tutto simili, anzi, in linea di principio indistinguibili da questi ultimi, nello stato fondamentale di un atomo di idrogeno percorrono alcune migliaia di metri al secondo, anche se non è dato sapere con precisione dove si trovano, nel momento in cui vogliamo conoscere la loro velocità.

Ieri 11 di questi secondi hanno separato un essere umano da un record del mondo sui 100km: lo 0.05% del tempo da lui impiegato, che è un distacco di 50m alla velocità media di 4.51 m/s o 3'41''6 al km.

Un secondo può sembrare tanto oppure poco. Un secondo scorre più lentamente in alto, più velocemente in basso. Capitano tante cose in un secondo, anche se alcuni dicono che non succede mai niente.

#onesecond #secondi #time #remembermoscapass #outside #nowhere #worldwide #light #hydrogen #sky #above

Races or not, always trying to better myself #sun

Races or not, always trying to better myself

#sundaymorning #runforgood #longrun #vibes #anysurfaceavailable #alpinerunning #mountainrunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Coach chasing me to get tonight’s workout done 😱
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Yes, pictures are from the Azores - by @una_grana

Yes, I was chasing @walmsleyruns @b.przedwojewski @stianangermund and @elhousine_elazzaoui

Yes, we raced for 4 days with this weather and 3m visibility

So yeah, you can say that basically I have never been to Azores
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Loading for tonight’s party ⚡️⚡️ gotta get the job done

#azores #faial #niketrail #goldentrailchampionship #goldentrailseries #getoutside #workworkwork #anysurfaceavailable #watchyoursteps

Qui avevo 16 anni Quando racconto a qualcuno o se

Qui avevo 16 anni

Quando racconto a qualcuno o semplicemente dico che “sono cresciuto tardi” non tutti riescono a capire cosa significhi. È normale, di sicuro comprensibile.

Io l’ho vissuto sulla mia pelle. Quando partivo per gli Stati Uniti nel Luglio 2009, a 17 anni, sembrava che di anni ne avessi 12. Il gap rispetto ai miei pari età era molto ampio.
Nei miei primi anni di liceo cose semplici come andare a scuola, correre, uscire, diventavano spesso un problema o una occasione di confronto. Ne avvertivo tanto il peso da parte della maggior parte delle persone; da pochi mi sentivo “accettato”, quelli che non davano importanza al mio aspetto fisico o che magari riuscivano a capire come potessi sentirmi. Sono stati anni difficili per me, e anche un po’ tristi sotto tanti punti di vista.
Correre mi piaceva da matti ma non aiutava la mia crescita; il confronto con i miei pari età era molto sbilanciato, negli allenamenti e nelle gare.

Ho fatto tanta fatica a crescere. È una cosa apparentemente semplice e che alla maggior parte delle persone viene spontanea. Sono cresciuto molto tardi e anche ora che ho quasi 29 anni ne dimostro alcuni in meno rispetto alla mia età anagrafica. È una cosa che mi fa tenerezza a pensarci, perché mi riaffiorano alla mente centinaia di ricordi e situazioni. E sento un po’ di fatica e di malinconia per come la vivevo allora, come si vede nei miei occhi in queste foto.

#youth #growing #learning #liceo #forwhatisworth #sundaynight #melancholyhills

In July 2009 I travelled to the United States as a

In July 2009 I travelled to the United States as an exchange student. I spent one year in Indiana, living in Muncie and attending Wes-Del high school in Gaston. It was a life changing experience and something I will forever be grateful for. I was very little at that time, 17 years old but physically still a child.

Before going to America, my life as a teenager was quite unhappy and full of troubles. I really wanted to leave Italy, my old school and the routine I was forced into. In the US, I was given an opportunity: to be the person I am. I was so lucky to be accepted and welcomed by the people from Wes-Del high school and to become their friends, to build an incredibly strong and meaningful relationship with my American family that is still present in my everyday life. I did not hear from anyone in Italy for a year, I barely spoke with my Italian family on Skype while I was there. I didn’t miss them at all.
Running was not a central part of my experience, but of course I ran cross country and track with my school team. It was really cool and a lot of fun.

When I came back to Italy in June 2010, I was a very different person and my life had changed in many ways. I also (re)started running more seriously…but that’s another story that I am still writing today.

#indiana #america #gaston #midwest #wesdel #exchangestudent #2009 #youngpuppinho #fes #unitedstates #noborders #life

Before travelling to the US, as a 17 years old tee

Before travelling to the US, as a 17 years old teenager who did not know much about America and the rest of the world, my philosophy professor here in Italy suggested reading “Democracy in America” by Alexis de Toqueville, a pillar of our modern society and one of the greatest pieces of political writing. I bought the book and started learning about American democracy. To be honest, I wasn’t able to finish it, it was too difficult. However, I remember how fascinated Toqueville was about America as a land of opportunities, its spirit of equality, its dynamic and absolutely captivating energy. Something I wanted to experience myself while there. Toqueville goes to the core principle of democracy: its public commitment to equality among its citizens. Something that most governments, politicians and parties seem to have lost. That these days a lot of people refuse to believe in and stand for.

Yesterday, American democracy was attacked in an unprecedented display of violence and white supremacy. It shook me, it shook the whole world, at least all democracies. But yesterday’s event did not come unexpected: this is what happens when hatred is sown, when people’s fear and divisions are fostered, when we accept conspiracy, ignorance, hate and denial.

As Joe Biden wrote, democracy is fragile. To preserve it, it requires people of good will, leaders who are devoted not to pursuit of power and personal interest at any cost, but to the common good.
I would add, democracy requires constant care. It is our responsibility to do so, in our choices, decisions and principles: to act or to be passive, to speak out loud or to remain silent.

Study, read, always stay up to date with politics and facts. Vote. It’s our world. We are ONE world. Let’s take care of it, let’s take care of ourselves.

#democracy #alexisdetoqueville #capitolriots #blm #unitedstates #america

It would have been @campacciocross day - and nothi

It would have been @campacciocross day - and nothing else

Missing the fields, the mud, the spikes and the people. XC in its purest form, nothing fancy, just you and the competition, 5 laps, the hills, Alberti field, old men drinking bianchino in the bar before the hilly section of the race. My season opener for years - one of my favorite races ever. Cheers to you and many more to come, Campaccio!

@worldathletics @nikerunning @legsarefeelingood @atleticaitaliana @atletica_valle_brembana

#campaccio #anysurfaceavailable #crosscountry #racing #running #distancerunning #xc #sangiorgio #spikes #lockdown #bastabasta #pianopiano

Photos: @alessandro_tamburini and @lapeppina

I crossed this finish line Sometimes it’s good

I crossed this finish line

Sometimes it’s good to remember

Thanks @giir_di_mont @filippo.fazzini.14 for bringing back such a nice memory

#premana #mountainrunning #anysurfaceavailable #petrononsbaglia #2017 #theimpossible #itaglia

Picture: @dedeandre / @trailaddicted

What we learned from 2020? To go against the flow

What we learned from 2020? To go against the flow 🤟🏾

#stopmakinginspirationalpostsabout2020 #getoverit #2020 #roadto2021 #december #againsttheflow #mainstream #wrongway #trackandfield #trailworks #altitudetraining #oncloudnine #findyourbalance #athletesunfiltered #getyourvaccine #righttobarearms #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Shots: @gian_michele_maiocco

Stamattina sono uscito a correre e ho iniziato a f

Stamattina sono uscito a correre e ho iniziato a fare un po’ di fatica. Mi sentivo bene, perché in un certo senso era proprio quella la sensazione che ricercavo. Ho pensato alla mia nonna, che vedendomi lì a fare avanti e indietro su un lembo di terra battuta non avrebbe molto capito il perché di questo affanno, il fiatone, il sudore, il freddo e tutto il resto. Non avrebbe giudicato il mio gesto, si sarebbe semplicemente assicurata che stessi bene e che fossi felice di quello che ero lì a fare, senza tante altre preoccupazioni se non, magari, che avessi la canotta della salute.
Correre è semplice ma a volte è anche un gran casino. Fa venire molti pensieri e fa nascere molte storie. È una cosa da niente, ma stamattina dopo aver finito il mio lavoro mi ha fatto venire un po’ il magone. Che io esco a correre più o meno ogni santo giorno, anche a Natale, e non è un sacrificio né un peso doverlo fare. È parte del bene che so fare a me stesso e mi piace pensare sia parte del bello che posso dare agli altri. E che a Natale, forse si riesce a sentire un po’ di più

#xmas2020 #oncloudnine #athletesunfiltered #lockdown #anysurfaceavailable #biketrail #dogoodthings #run #running #time #mirrors

Chasing sunlight, need for life Surfing the winte

Chasing sunlight, need for life

Surfing the winter solstice,
the darkest day of the year in our hemisphere

#niketrail #anysurfaceavailable #sunlight #wintersolstice #sharegreatness

Photos: @alicerussolo for @thepillmagazine @niketrail.running

There are many days when nobody witnesses the stru

There are many days when nobody witnesses the struggle. Nobody has to, either, even though we would like so.

After running 30km in Reggio Emilia last Sunday, this week was rough for me. I lacked motivation and energy to do well, for no particular reason. Tonight I was the last one left in the gym, trying to put some strength in my legs, and I was tired. I just thought it’s in such situations that you find the real motivation and personal meaning to hang in there, run one more lap, cut one more second from that rep, lift one more kg. I don’t have to climb big mountains or run very far to find my answers. After all, it’s about realizing that they are inside me

#work #gym #running #runanywhere #distancerunning #anysurfaceavailable #athletesunfiltered #niketrail #unbounded #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Ph: @podistinet

2020 Golden Trail Championships film was released

2020 Golden Trail Championships film was released yesterday and took me back to Azores crazy atmosphere. After four hard core racing days I was 7th in the overall ranking, closing my season on a world stage.

Inspiring athletes, savage competition, a 4 day stage race experience through the eyes of four champions. Pick your favorite and enjoy! Want to know mine? @tovealexandersson really inspired me. She’s pure energy 💥 and overwhelming class 🤟🏾

Hit the link in bio to watch the movie

@goldentrailseries @niketrail.running @nikerunning
@visitazores @corsainmontagna.it @azorestrailrun

#turnoffnetflix #niketrail #anysurfaceavailable #hardcoreracing #azores #azorestrailrun #trailrunning #mountainrunning #outdoor #experience #competition #passion #trailrunninglife #stagerace #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Pics: @philippreiter007 @jsaragossa @martiskka

What a privilege to run side to side with @xavidec

What a privilege to run side to side with @xavidecoursa for his marathon debut.
What a great job he did in his 2:19 effort and how cool it was to share part of it together. To closely see what he actually put in it, from his preparation (very short!) to the race.

I was his rabbit for 30km, which we passed in 1h37’40. I wasn’t physically ready for it, but mentally I was there and I wanted to help him as much as I could. Turned out to be a real nice experience, mostly because it was dedicated to him, and also because it turned out to be really useful for other athletes (three other guys I paces ran between 2:17 and 2:19).

Sharing and giving is always meaningful, and you end up getting back more than what you’ve done for the others. It was an important day for me.

Grazie Xavi! Poudzo, now you’re a marathoner too!

#marathon #pretendingtobefacile #30km #reggioemilia #nonostante #marathonislife #xavierchevrier #endlessroads #athletesunfiltered #mountainshelpmountains #anysurfaceavailable #sharetherun #inspiring

With Emma Quaglia @emmalindaq Just realized we ha

With Emma Quaglia @emmalindaq

Just realized we have more experiences together than I thought! From altitude training to New York’s skyline, from world championships to jungles and pizzerias..

I like to think that in some way I helped introduce her to mountain running. She had the humility and willingness to put herself in challenge after a road and track very successful career, and to discover a new discipline that doesn’t come straightforward even if you run really fast on the roads. Yeah because keep in mind she’s a 2h28’ marathoner (she was also 6th at the World Champs in Moscow 2013) and a 9’48 steeplechaser. She has for sure a lot more to teach me than I have to tell her, but she’s never had the attitude to brag about her achievements and huge knowledge (she’s also a doctor).
She’s really good friend with Rita because they kinda share the same view on how to approach training and running in general (especially on trails where they did some really good races together, as well as some very hard bonks! and a few madonne).

In one of the first time we met, Emma was at her first experience in mountain running. We were supposed to race the national champs in Cortina d’Ampezzo (July 2016), and that day came out to be really tough for the weather, cold and rainy - so not the best conditions ever for a debut. After my race we hiked down from the Tofane back to the start and she was still freezing under a heavy blanket. I actually thought if I had her talent I would have probably won the race.. but I still understood little about mountain running.

More to come @emmalindaq!

#emmaquaglia #inspirational #runhardbonkharder #trailrunning #mountainrunning #mountainrunningsuperstars #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

With @walmsleyruns and @hawks_hayden They are ins

With @walmsleyruns and @hawks_hayden

They are inspiring for me simply because they are taking our sport to another level. They are doing incredible things in trail and ultra running and they give me so much motivation to train hard (smart) and do well!

It would be meaningless list their achievements here, so just couple of highlights:

• Hayden just won the JFK 50 miler in Maryland taking down Jim’s CR. By reference, he ran at 3’54/km for 81k. On trails. You can discover more in - and I really suggest listening - @dylanbo The Well podcast, where Hayden talks about his race, his training philosophy and his view on trail/ultra running. There’s so much that can be learned and it’s such an interesting perspective. First time we met was at World Mountain Running Champs in Bulgaria, 2016, where he took 4th overall in one of his first mountain running experiences, in a very deep field.

• I met Jim about a month ago at @goldentrailseries champs in Azores islands. Among the many words we shared, I remember him kindly saying that I really should run @wser because “it’s a fast race and California’s trails are just 👌🏽amazing”. He even asked @maxkingor to reinforce his suggestion! And Max agreed with him.
I don’t know when and if I’ll ever run Western States, but that’s for sure in my thoughts. Even if it’s such a long race, it’s true that you don’t lose speed, you train for different things and one of those is speed. Jim makes it look easy but still he’s the living example that it’s possible. Even after taking a wrong turn at mile 91. After 2 CRs in two consecutive years.

Can’t wait to cross paths with these two somewhere soon ☁️

#jimwalmsley #haydenhawks #trailsandtarmac #endurancerunning #onmyway #athletesunfiltered #anysurfaceavailable #trailrunning #ultrarunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

With Emmie Collinge @emmiecoll Here after world m

With Emmie Collinge @emmiecoll

Here after world mountain running championships in Andorra, September 2018, where we both placed 7th in the senior woman and men's race.

Lacking the words to describe such a...pure talent. And so much else. Known for her CRs as for her QOMs in the whole Alpine range, her uphill strength has very few equals, her flat speed is maybe yet to be discovered in its full expression.
We have several racing experiences together, but I like to remember an early morning ride we did on lake Como, it was probably March 2017 and I was injured...I still have to thank her for taking me out and pushing me!

She writes beautifully and takes vibrant pictures, capturing landscapes as well as action and motion with @1_in_the_gutter. They are also carrying on some super cool projects in Valtellina, one of them being @valtellinanavigated (real life recommendations for runs and rides in Valtellina - you need to check it out). Emmie is inspiring for me because, besides being a huge athlete and sharing with me many views on our sport, she's so much more than that, and I feel like I will never get to know her enough.

Follow her before she drops you 🤟🏾 @emmiecoll 🚀

#mountainrunningsuperstars #anysurfaceavailable #whywerun #sharegreatness #athletesunfiltered #mountainrunning #getoutside #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

With @kilianjornet and @fatsimpson, after Sierre-Z

With @kilianjornet and @fatsimpson, after Sierre-Zinal 2018.

And no, unfortunately that's not the podium picture. That time Kilian won the race, Robbie was second and I was fourth after being overtaken by Surum in the last downhill. I was still learning, as I am doing right now.

Kilian and Robbie are undoubtedly two #mountainrunningsuperstars for whom I have huge respect and I have taken some inspiration. They couldn't be more different: Robbie more oriented to the road/marathon approach to the trails, Kilian more devoted to skyrunning and ski mountaineering. Yet their results have been equally amazing.

You'd say it's easy to be inspired by Kilian Jornet. True, he's redefined the limits of our sport, the shape and look of what today we call trail running. Robbie is an accomplished marathoner and a world medallist in several mountain running events.
One reason they inspire me is that they both show what works for them, in terms of their training and racing approach. During wintertime, one needs to put on the skis, the other needs work his threshold down to 3'/km. I have exchanged several opinions with them and it's just cool to spend hours discussing about training, adventures and views.

Understanding what works for you is crucial to perform at your best as well as to simply enjoy the sport. It's a never ending process, as we undergo constant change in our body, mind, habits and relationships. Champions like Kilian and Robbie are interesting to follow because they show these peculiarities so clearly and effectively

#kilianjornet #robbiesimpson #sierrezinal #mountainstateofmind #trailrunning #training #marathon #processoveroutcome #athletesunfiltered #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Pictures: @albertostretti @trailaddicted and @justinbritton

With my Kiwi friend @ruthcrofty We had the chance

With my Kiwi friend @ruthcrofty
We had the chance to meet a couple of times this year, in Zinal and at the Azores. She's super tough and she's for sure one of the athletes I admire the most.

I would like to start a series of #mountainrunningsuperstars where I present a few athletes I consider an inspiration in the way I approach training and also life in general. We'll see.
That's one cool thing about traveling and racing internationally, to know different people, experiences, ideas, to break barriers and convictions, to exchange and embrace change.

Have a nice Sunday out there 😉
Run with care

#anysurfaceavailable
#azores #goldentrailseries #sierrezinal
#trailrunning
#mountainrunning #athletesunfiltered #sundayrun #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

>>GIVEAWAY>> ENG+ITA It's official: Vert.run Win

>>GIVEAWAY>>

ENG+ITA

It's official: Vert.run Winter Training Programs are up and running!

I wrote a really nice and useful 4 week program to approach winter training and build up some trail speed.
It includes my training philosophy, tips and real workouts that I personally do to get ready for the summer season while having some fun during wintertime.
We are kicking off next month with a giveaway of a FREE monthly subscription to Vert explore plans!
Entering couldn't be easier:

- follow @vert.run and @fra_puppinho
- like this post
- tag two friends in the comment section

Giveaway starts today and closes on Sunday, November 29th 2020 at 12 p.m., the winner will be announced next monday.
Comment multiple times with different friends to increase your chances of winning!

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Vuoi vincere un mese di allenamenti con Vert.run?
Ho scritto un programma di allenamento perfetto per la stagione invernale: un mese di costruzione in vista della prossima stagione sul trail. È già stato tradotto anche in italiano!
Le regole del contest sono semplicissime:

- segui @vert.run e @fra_puppinho
- metti like a questo post
- tagga due amici nei commenti

Hai tempo fino a domenica 29 novembre a mezzanotte. Il vincitore sarà scelto e annunciato lunedì prossimo.

Good luck! 😉

#vertrun #fromwhereirun #giveaway #training #conditioning #speed #endurance #trailrunning #mountainrunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photos: @alicerussolo

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