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Since I was a teenager, sport has been part of my days and even today it is an essential moment in my daily life. It is a space where I can take care of my body and spirit. It’s a break from the world to reconnect with myself.

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At 16 I started cycling, and I did it for over 20 years, becoming passionate about the long distances of ultracycling.

In the summer of 2016, I rode my bike for 31 days, traveled over 3,700 km in Europe, and visiting 13 countries at the slow pace of two wheels.

I told the adventures and emotions of that journey in a book, “L’Europa in bici” (available only in Italian).
In 2021 I also published “The complete guide to bikepacking and bicycle touring: How to plan and live your first (or next) adventure”, with the aim of encouraging other people to use the bike to travel.

 

In 2021, with the birth of my first child, I quit ultracycling and started running. It was love at first sight.
Eager to improve my performance and train smart, I studied to broaden my knowledge of human physiology, training principles, running biomechanics and every notion regarding the discipline. I was lucky enough to train under the wing of two renowned Italian coaches and I still continue to read and study. Everything I study, I then test in the field, to understand what can work best for me and my athletes.