the perseverance

In this case, it is fundamental because, how to say, I never settle on commonplaces. I have the excuses we all say. Our brain tries to force us to stay on the sofa, but when I don’t have time, I also go to work by running. I work a night shift and run home. Because setting yourself a goal and persevering in achieving that and, therefore, reaching your limit is fundamental.

Now I talk about my goals, which may be very important and unattainable for those who do not practice the ultra marathon. However, even in a small way, there are many minor goals that sports and perseverance help you to achieve.

Do you train a lot?

I train; I do five to seven weekly running workouts. And then I add when I can of the workout bike, bike racing. And this we say that it is only a part of the training because the training is not only the physical one, but it is above all a style training, of life. So I’m a vegetarian, even though I’m shifting to a vegan diet.

Because in addition to ethics, but also from a sporting point of view, I speak for what concerns how my body works. The vegetarian and even vegan diet helps significantly in this sport, especially in recovering or improving one’s performance. So my training is 360 degrees, 365 days a year. I allow myself something sometimes because I’m sorry for the family, then a vegan beer and pizza. I gladly concede it.

I heard before talking about goals, but let’s say in the year, what kind of goals do you set yourself concerning the races or, in any case, the events to participate? That is, how many events per year do you manage? How many events do you manage to attend a year?

Itry to do one race a month, and let’s say the goals are 1 or 2. I can tell you that last year I did the Milan-Sanremo, a race that starts from Milan and arrives in Sanremo, touching the sea of Sanremo for about 285 kilometers. So my goal was that, and in the meantime, I did some approach races and 100km races.