RUNNING

I STARTED RUNNING AT 35 (I'M NOW 42). CAN'T STOP...

MY (rigorously unofficial) RACING TIMES SO FAR (plus lousy comments):

  • 26.12.2012, Corsa della Stella (Brescia, 18.2km), 1h19'19'' (back from injury...back to mud!)
  • 12.06.2012, Proai-Golem sky race (Brescia, 29km), 3h55' (the second hardest easy run in my life; impossible to crack it!)
  • 27.05.2012, XX miglia (Brescia, 29.64km), 2h36'17'' (sheer madness)
  • 13.05.2012, Travagliato race (Brescia, 8.2km), 31'56'' (pouring rain...)
  • 22.04.2012, Montichiari race (Brescia, 11.82km), 46'53'' (springtime at its best)
  • 01.04.2012, Collio Valsabbia race (Brescia, 6.82km), 33'15'' (hectic)
  • 11.03.2012, Brescia Half Marathon, 1h23'18'' (decent time, angry finish!)
  • 12.02.2012, Lonato cross race (Brescia, 4.62km), 16'53'' (no more cross, please)
  • 29.01.2012, Padenghe cross race (Brescia, 4.59km), 17'13'' (horse racing, manure included!)
  • 22.01.2012, Badia cross race (Brescia, 6.58km), 26'16'' (hilly, chilly, funny)
  • 15.01.2012, Picedo cross race (Brescia, 4.8km), 18'02'' (new year's resolution: RUN!)
  • 23.10.2011, Scalata del Monte Maddalena (Brescia, 10.2km), 51'00'' (great classic hike)
  • 25.09.2011, Grole race (Mantova, 10.36km), 43'45'' (lovely uphill)
  • 18.09.2011, Castenedolo race (Brescia, 9.69km), 38'35'' (back to school...)
  • 31.07.2011, Cavriana race (Mantova, 10.5km), 44'16'' (not so flat)
  • 30.06.2011, San Polo ACLI race (Brescia, 10km), 39'03'' (sweltering hot)
  • 17.06.2011, Castelgoffredo track race (Mantova, 3000m), 10'18'' (keep it up!)
  • 12.06.2011, Proai-Golem sky race (Brescia, 29km), 3h57'50'' (the hardest easy run in my life; next time I will crack it!)
  • 05.06.2011, Sassabanek race (Brescia, 12.3km), 60'20'' (steep climb, then precipitously down nearly in the lake)
  • 15.05.2011, Memorial Orazi (Brescia, 9.8km), 47'08'' (rainy and entertaining)
  • 08.05.2011, Desenzano race (Brescia, 9.2km), 36'26'' (hilly run, honest finish)
  • 20.04.2011, Brescia track race (3000m), 10'11'' PB (good,but had I prepared it, could have been faster)
  • 17.04.2011, Montichiari run (Brescia, 11.7 km), 47'32'' (great hilly paths)
  • 03.04.2011, Vivicittà Brescia (12km), 52'24'' (spring is in the air!)
  • 13.03.2011, Brescia Art Marathon, 3h11'32'' (quite windy, but pretty nice feeling after all)
  • 30.01.2011, Lonato cross race (Brescia, 4.6 km), 17'07'' (last cross for this year, it's a pity, I was learning lots of tricks!)
  • 23.01.2011, Montefortiana (Verona, 21km), 1h32'35'' (gorgeous weather, steep hills, stiff legs...)
  • 16.01.2011, Picedo cross race (Brescia, 4.4 km), 14'25'' (smooth and fast, a sliver of sun)
  • 06.01.2011, Bedizzole cross race (Brescia, 6.5km), 24'25'' (mud, sweat, blood and snow)
  • 14.11.2010, Garda Trentino Half Marathon, Riva Del Garda (Trento), 1h23'05'' PB (a lot harder than I thought!)
  • 24.10.2010, "Scalata del Monte Maddalena" (Brescia, 10.2km), 51'07'' (all the way up, steady training session)
  • 12.10.2010, "5 Castelli Bedizzole" Half Marathon (Brescia), 1h24'07'' (beautifully hilly, quite happy ending)
  • 19.09.2010, Roè Volciano race (Brescia, 8.4km), 32'32'' (wooden legs, but decent ending)
  • 12.09.2010, Pontevico race (Brescia, 11.7km), 45'55'' (flat, good fun for the season starter)
  • 31.07.2010, "Trofeo Acquappesa" (Cosenza, 5.2 km), 19'33'' (moderately breathless and happy)
  • 25.07.2010, Sartano race (Cosenza, 7 km), 26'51'' (5 laps of joy in the sun)
  • 11.07.2010, "Giro di Serle Alta" (Brescia, 9km), 36'00'' (breathing only at the top)
  • 04.07.2010, Nuvolera race (Brescia, 11km), 48'06'' (dusty, hilly and hot)
  • 14.03.2010, Brescia Half Marathon, 1h23'53'' (not bad, but next time...)
  • 21.02.2010, Verona Marathon, 3h06'51'' PB (not bad, but next time...)
  • 29.11.2009, Padenghe International Half Marathon (Brescia), 1h24'25'' (I'm starting to know the drill...)
  • 28.08.2009, "Maratona di Paitone" (Brescia, 7.2km), 30'31'' (after so much sun, not too bad a leafy and shady run)
  • 18.08.2009, "Trofeo Team Basile" (Cetraro, Cosenza, 4.4km), 15'52'' (flat, the year's hottest & breathless)
  • 02.08.2009, "Trofeo Potame" (Cosenza, 6.2km), 23'40'' (1000m a.s.l., but swelling hot)
  • 25.07.2009, "Trofeo Acquappesa" (Cosenza, 5.2km), 19'53'' (up and down by the sea)
  • 17.07.2009, "Passeggiata a Prevalle" (Brescia, 7km), 26'23'' (flat & straight)
  • 12.07.2009, "Giro di Serle Alta" (Brescia, 9km), 36'22'' (not bad, only 12 hours after another run)
  • 11.07.2009, "Trofeo AISM" (Brescia, 6.7km), 25'12'' (saturday night life)
  • 05.07.2009, "Vasella Castignico" (Sabbio Chiese, Brescia, 10.5km), 45'44'' (marvellous ups and downs, good feelings despite July)
  • 28.06.2009, "Giro del Salt" (Bione, skyrace, Brescia, 8.4km), 42'49'' (pure hiking, pure fun)
  • 26.06.2009, "Trofeo Borgo del Quadrel" (Gavardo, Brescia, 6.7km), 25'43'' (when drizzle comes by)
  • 24.06.2009, "Trofeo Pagani" (Dello, Brescia, 7.8km), 29'34'' (slightly hot, plain run)
  • 17.06.2009, "Tra bosco e stelle..." (Muscoline, Brescia, 8.5km), 36'26'' (fine hilly run)
  • 12.06.2009, "Trofeo Così per sport..." (Brescia, 8K),30'53'' (swelling hot)
  • 07.06.2009, Castelgoffredo (Mantova) 3000m track race, 10'41'' (could have been faster, with cooler weather)
  • 29.05.2009, "Trofeo Bondaschi" (Brescia, 8.5K), 31'38'' (wild wild wind, but serious fun)
  • 24.05.2009, Garda Half Marathon (Polpenazze, Brescia), 1h35'02'' (too hot, I didn't really race)
  • 17.05.2009, "Memorial Orazi" (Brescia, 11.9K), 55'48'' (wild up and down, hot)
  • 10.05.2009, Desenzano Run (Brescia, 9km), 36'50'' (hilly and sweaty)
  • 08.05.2009, "Freccia dei Quartieri" (Brescia, 1790m), 5'55'' (nightly madness, breathtaking)
  • 24.04.2009, Brescia track race, 3000m, 10'37'' (fast and furious, great fun)
  • 22.03.2009, Rome Marathon, 3h25'30'' (really great scenery, but strong wind and too much confusion)
  • 01.03.2009, Piacenza Half Marathon, 1h25'20''
  • 11.01.2009, Lonato Run (Brescia, 9K), 37'18''
  • 14.12.2008, Cellatica Run (Brescia, 7.3K), 29'20''
  • 08.12.2008, Run for Telethon (Brescia, 10.5K), 43'23''
  • 23.11.2008, Padenghe International Half Marathon (Brescia), 1h26'25''
  • 16.11.2008, "Trofeo Guerrini" (Borgosatollo, Brescia, 13K), 50'38''
  • 02.11.2008, "Giro di Serle Alta" (Brescia, 9K), 36'55''
  • 12.10.2008, "5 Castelli Bedizzole" Half Marathon (Brescia), 1h28'31''
  • 28.09.2008, "Aspettando ottobre in festa" (Polpenazze, Brescia, 10.2K), 40'05''
  • 21.09.2008, Brescia International Half Marathon, 1h26'26''
  • 14.09.2008, "sCorriMella" (Gardone V.T., Brescia, 18.2K), 1h08'39'' (10K: 37'06'' PB)
  • 18.05.2008, "Memorial Orazi" (Brescia, 11.9K), 55'50''
  • 16.05.2008, "Trofeo Millennium" (Brescia, 8.8K), 33'50''
  • 20.04.2008, Brescia Marathon, 3h33'46''
  • 11.04.2008, "Trofeo Museo Millemiglia" (Brescia, 4.5K), 17'08''
  • 24.03.2008, "Marcia de sà e de là del Mela", Cigole (Brescia, 14.7K), 54'43''
  • 16.03.2008, "Stranave" Skyrace, (Brescia, 18K), 1h30'40''
  • 09.03.2008, "Correndo tra i Parchi", (Brescia, 10.4K), 41'22''
  • 10.02.2008, Giulietta and Romeo Half Marathon (Verona), 1h29'45''
  • 03.02.2008, Ponte San Marco Run (Brescia, 10.5K), 41'53''
  • 09.12.2007, Run for Telethon (Brescia, 10.5K), 42'55''
  • 02.12.2007, "Trofeo Allegrini" (Brescia, 10.5K), 40'13''
  • 04.11.2007, "Giro di Serle Alta" (Brescia, 9K), 37'29''
  • 14.10.2007, "5 Castelli Bedizzole" Half Marathon (Brescia), 1h29'13''
  • 16.09.2007, Brescia International Half Marathon, 1h36'58''