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World long distance mountain running champion 2017

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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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Francesco Puppi
ALL IN - ZEGAMA 2022 šŸ’„ Beyond excited to annou ALL IN - ZEGAMA 2022 šŸ’„

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 šŸ’„

Keep the dream alive šŸ”

Fran šŸ¤ŸšŸ¾

@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 šŸ”

Uno dei miei principali obiettivi insieme a @nike ĆØ 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 ĆØ 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 possibilitĆ  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? šŸ™ŒšŸ½

@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 šŸ’

@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 āœ”ļø #nomessingaround Goal 2 of the 2022 season āœ”ļø
#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 šŸ’„

#niketrail #whywerun #outdoor #finaleligure #thepilloutdoor #breakfast #pointofview #valarsa #trailcrew #testing #ultrarunning #trailrunning #trailaddicted #sharethetrail
Scegliere di mostrarsi vulnerabili ĆØ difficile. E Scegliere di mostrarsi vulnerabili ĆØ 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 ĆØ limitato e ben determinato. Soprattutto, il tema della salute mentale ĆØ ancora parecchio un tabù ed ĆØ accuratamente evitato in quasi tutti i contesti. E’ chiaro che non tutto dev’essere di dominio pubblico e anche sui social ci ĆØ 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 ĆØ una definizione che non mi piace ma che ĆØ 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 šŸ¤ŸšŸ¾

#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 60ā€ (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 gelatošŸ¦ 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! šŸ™šŸ¾

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

Photo: @claudiobellosta
I have been hesitant whether I should share about I have been hesitant whether I should share about my health issues, or physical and mental misadventures.

They obviously are a pretty big deal for me, as they impact not just my activity as an athlete but my life in general. I’m not going to pretend that they are anything important for any of you, besides maybe a few people with whom I have a closer relationship with.

So why would you care about them, what’s the point of sharing this? Am I implicitly asking for some kind of validation of my own struggles or some sympathy to feed my ego?

It’s something that I have been thinking about a lot, related to what I - or we - share on social media. The confirmation of what I fail to express with real words. The inadequacy I feel compared to what I read, see or perceive about the other people.

I’m not someone who is very open in real life, my natural instinct is pretty closed off and I have a hard time opening up with people, besides surface level conversations and topics. I find it much easier to do it through written words and I guess I can play this role pretty well on social media.

So I have realized that these words are not much about today’s surgery, rather about what has been going through my mind recently.

Today I had a second surgery at my left elbow, which I broke back in December last year and hasn’t quite healed since then. Due to some complications, it became necessary to remove the prosthesis and get treatment.

I would like to take it as a chance to rebuild myself. It’s an elbow, I can’t really do without it and it’s been pretty evident during the past four months.

If you have been struggling for any reason, or if you can somehow relate to these words, I hope you can feel less alone. It’s from the worse situations that we are often able to get the best out of. It’s a human thing, and this experience is giving me the chance to realize it once again

#surgery #injury #mentalhealth #running #endurance #health #struggle #forwhatisworth #milesformiles #backtome
One year ago #madness around an airport 8+ loops One year ago
#madness around an airport

8+ loops for 42.195m
2:16:18 to complete

In the middle of a global pandemic and without any other event available across the world, this remains one of the most unique and insane experiences I have ever lived, thanks to the possibility given by @tuscany_camp and @tito_tiberti.

Total madness if I think about what marathons are very much about - mass events with a ton of people, in big cities, with lots of side happenings.. 

After yesterday’s performances, marathon season has got me fired up again. But first.. ā›ˆ

#marathon #anysurfaceavailable #tuscanycamp #niketrail #sovicille #badlands #justdoit #nononpioveva

šŸ“ø @una_grana
Back to competition A MANETTA šŸŽ„ šŸ„šŸš€ #madn Back to competition A MANETTA šŸŽ„ šŸ„šŸš€

#madness #contentcreation #milanomarathon #niketrail #personalbest #california #milanovanvlandereen #portavenezia #sportsshoes #carbonplate #vaporfly #volare #kingofstyle #picchiarefuori

šŸ“ø @1_in_the_gutter 🤳 @ul_fabius šŸ“± @francesco.puppi @lapeppina
Durante questo infortunio ho smesso di scrivere il Durante questo infortunio ho smesso di scrivere il diario di allenamenti che avevo iniziato nel 2006.

Un taccuino che avevo comprato a una mostra di Joan Mirò, a Como, la migliore che io ricordi a Villa Olmo.. che poi è diventato un quaderno di carta riciclata e una serie di fogli Word sul Mac.

Tanto mi fa tenerezza rileggere quello che scrivevo a 14 anni, quanto mi dispiace aver lasciato un buco di alcuni mesi nella continuità del diario. 16 anni di pensieri, numeri, storie, nugae che forse non rileggerò mai.

Non c’è sempre un motivo dietro alle circostanze o alle scelte. C’è una parte della mia  inquietudine e del malessere che ho provato in questi mesi, che ĆØ una manifestazione di qualcosa di più ampio che sta accadendo nella mia vita e che sto provando a capire.

Ho provato tanto dolore fisico, e continuo a provarlo. So che anche le emozioni sono fatte di reazioni chimiche e impulsi nervosi. So che ho bisogno di certe sensazioni che la corsa sa darmi.

Oggi sono tornato in pista, ho sparato fuori 10 x 300 e sono tornato a scrivere il diario. Non c’è un motivo, semplicemente mi sentivo di farlo. Magari domani lo farò ancora.

#runforgood #training #diary #reflections #alchimistadelsegno #miró #distancerunning #niketrail #anysurfaceavailable #since1992 #trailaddicted #sharethetrail #surgerynextweekhopefully
I have won a few races but not the @mindthegap_mil I have won a few races but not the @mindthegap_milano 🤯 (yet)

Bummed to miss the 2022 edition šŸ™„ my body is fucked up!!

To anyone participating, have fun out there, run like caymans and break some rules! šŸ¤˜šŸ¾

#midnightrunners #runlikeacayman #mindthegap #milan #niketrail #unboundedrunning #anysurfaceavailable #bonkhard #runforkebab

šŸ“ø @xskillyx
C’era ancora il furgo, con gli adesivi delle cas C’era ancora il furgo, con gli adesivi delle cassette di Bracca e di ā€œqui nessuno ĆØ stranieroā€, poco prima che andasse definitivamente in pensione. Da mesi ormai non si accendeva più, ma viveva ancora grazie all’attaccamento che alcune persone hanno per certi oggetti, quegli oggetti che ti accompagnano per una vita, e che gli altri non capiranno mai.

Avevamo scambiato qualche parola, di sicuro fin troppo breve ma in realtĆ  mai forzata, un po’ per la nostra indole schiva e in fondo quasi selvatica, un po’ perchĆ© faccio sempre fatica a prendermi del tempo per le cose che contano davvero.

ƈ difficile ammettere quanto il caso - nel senso fisico del termine - abbia un ruolo nel determinare gli sviluppi della vita, nella nostra cultura occidentale e imbevuta di determinismo. Stavo per uscire a fare allenamento, e ancora non sapevo cosa mi aspettava ne che sarei rientrato da quella porta dopo appena pochi minuti.

#furgo #injury #december14 #randomness #quinessunoĆØstraniero #anysurfaceavailable #tarmac

šŸ“ø @una_grana
Me contemplating how steeper the hills have gotten Me contemplating how steeper the hills have gotten while I was away from running 🤯🤯

Time to put some good work in the legs! Body seems to be holding up (with some tape here and there..) and despite a few setbacks, more than 5 months without proper running, some metal still in my left arm.. I am still here.

Gonna have to find some new approach to my preparation as I have realized that I what I used to do is probably no more possible in the same way. But isn’t it the fun of training? I just have to get outside and find out 😁

#getoutside #anysurfaceavailable #marchmadness #distancerunning #ihavealongneck #postracevibes #trailrunning #niketrail #bonkhard #backtolatreccia #furgomotivation #trailaddicted #sharethetrail

Photo @philippreiter007 x @goldentrailseries 2021
Who needs a weight room when you have a Rita šŸ¤·šŸ½ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ‹šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø

#gymwork #madness #weightroom #conditioning #rehab #stopthemadness #anysurfaceavailable #rita #trainingcamp #beach #runforgood #runwithstyle #runwithcare
Guess who’s running the XC nationals tomorrow? Guess who’s running the XC nationals tomorrow?

Definitely not me! But a lot of cool people are šŸ¤ŸšŸ¾

Cheering hard for my team @atletica_valle_brembana that has been a podium aficionado over the last few years šŸ˜
And for someone who is planning to do the tutututututu tomorrow… šŸ’ƒšŸ‘ šŸ¤«

Catch the live on @raisport at 10:45 tomorrow morning - I will put the link in my stories!

#xcnationals #marchmadness #spikeup #crosscountry #xcseason #thelapcount #tutututu #giochetto #culogrosso #trieste #festadelcross #brokenelbow #tuscanycamp
The international women’s day should be a chance The international women’s day should be a chance to reflect on how far we still are from an equal society, with the same opportunities for men and women, as human beings who should have the same rights and dignity. As athletes, we could be leaders and an example to better fight discrimination, gender gap, sexism and abuse against women.

Guys, how about speaking up when things are not ok?
When prize money for men and women is not the same?
When the race coverage is 90% dedicated to the men’s race ā€œand maybe, if there’s time left, we also cover the women’s raceā€?
How about giving the same credit and credibility that we, men, automatically assign to ourselves?
How about sharing, highlighting the women’s achievements and feats - at least as incredible as ours are?
How about the differences in contracts and pro athletes opportunities between men and women?

This requires a cultural shift, not easy to make. But it starts from ourself, from each one of us.
Let’s be the change. We are capable of this

#internationalwomensday #womensday #fastwomen #breakthebias #iwd2022 #sport #equality #distancerunning
I have found myself wondering if I really deserve I have found myself wondering if I really deserve to be happy. Because, simply put, it’s been a while since I feel like I have.
Whether this is really what I want and choose for myself.
Whether this is truly who I am.

When things aren’t going well I tend to push people away and isolate myself. I don’t want to admit that I’m struggling, so I avoid talking about it and pretend everything is fine. But I think a few people have realized how uncomfortable I am being around them, for no other reason other than myself. And I feel so sorry towards them.

Being happy might seem the most obvious thing for a person and I definitely feel like I am not missing anything in my life. I have the most amazing people close to me and let’s be clear, this is not just about running, being injured and all these things. It’s about myself and all the mess I feel inside.

I feel like I’m just going through a really difficult time and the more I get into it, the more I find it difficult to seek help. Because, do I really think I am going to sort this all out by myself? Definitely not, and I have already proved myself wrong enough times.

I don’t even know why I am writing all this. I have found myself in tears a few times like I used to do when I was a teenager. By nature, I have always relied very much on my own strengths and abilities to sort out problems - or maybe avoid them.

Self acceptance is pretty damn hard. Definitely more difficult than any other race I have ever run.
So this goes back to the question I was asking myself whether I deserve to be happy. I think everyone does. I just need to be kind to myself and take the first step in a direction I still need to figure out.

Life

#running #cleanestline #reflection #moscapass #time #anysurfaceavailable #milesformiles
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