The Ironman: just the name is the very substance of myths. It is undoubtedly the most famous, the most evocative, the longest of the triathlon races, the race with the richest history. Lets do the maths: 2.4 mile (3,8 km) swim, 112 mile (180 km) cycle and a 26.2 mile (42.2km) run to finish. All…
There are open water races of every distance and in every possible type of location, whether it be a lake, the sea or a river. Often you remember a particular event because the mirage of the age category podium became reality, or perhaps for the great refreshments after all the effort you put in. Sometimes…
Starting to do sport really involves nothing more than tuning into a natural inclination; like eating, drinking or sleeping. Our body is made to move and to do so daily. Yet sometimes we hold back due to insecurities or fears and we put off starting something that would make us feel good, to a some…
Bicycles are like lovers, there are many different types and “classes”. And rightly so, because you are about to get involved in a real, true, relationship, when you decide which will be the bicycle you pedal on for the upcoming seasons. The range in quality and type is infinite. There many many different characters. As…
There are many champions in the world of sport but only some of them are “Influencers”. An Influencer according to the philosophy of almostthere is a sportsperson that is able to pursue objectives of a higher order, not only or even necessarily winning, not only or even necessarily in the world of sport. For almostthere…
If it’s not there it can’t break. With this phrase, Henry Ford was refering to the simplicity of the Ford T. It could be considered equally relevant today, perhaps as an opener to a debate about getting back to “the basics” in the practice of sport. It is said than man is continually evolving to…
I am exhausted. It is 7pm. It’s the time that I usually go out for a run at the end of the working day. Today however, every square inch of my body, and my mind above all, is rejecting the very idea of it. It has been a long, almost endless day, culminating in the…
The marathon has precise rituals. The training, choice of clothing, course analysis, race tactics, and the race itself, obviously. But the most iconic, symbolic and memorable aspect is without doubt, the finish line. The finish line with the differing expressions of the different runners. Even suffering has its own liturgy of expression. The way it…
Roberto Muratore Those who practice open water swimming are constantly on the look out for the latest essential: be it a costume, goggles, or water, transparent if possible. Immersing yourself in this sea of liberty often requires long, demanding and costly trips. Unfortunately therefore, too often, you never leave the world of dreams. But…
I’m in. Yep, I’ve got a place through the lottery for the Eroica. For a long time I’ve thought about taking part but then for one reason or another I didn’t do it. The day the registrations opened I applied. I paid the famous 2 euro. And after a short while the acceptance mail arrived. …
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