La maratona a staffetta non è andata benissimo, la prima squadra è arrivata quarta, le altre due non erano all’altezza. Ho fatto un po’ di errori nella preparazione che mi hanno portato ad un risultato personale deludente, le vignette raccontano tutto. Sull’altro piatto della bilancia abbiamo una villa Borghese splendida ed una manifestazione molto piacevole. – I didn’t run very well in the relay marathon, due to some errors in the preparation. On the other hand villa Borghese was wonderful, and the race in itself is enjoyable.

An ordinary day…

Saturday I ran a relay marathon, fourth member of team B, Rifondazione Podistica.

“You will run at 4pm”, says my captain, I feel in good shape.

Actually I’m used to run early in the morning, I have my routines.

In the afternoon I’m always afraid to over eat. This time I have chicken in a parking lot.

Before the race I chat with team mates without drinking…

Just before the start a guy almost kicks me in the groin…

Stefano, from a different team, starts just half minute before me…

I spill my energies trying to catch him…

…and when I finally succeed my thongue is dry…

…and my stomach is needy for food…

My brother passes me, we wave goodbye…

The rest is a bore, speeding up at the end can’t redeem the performance…

4’40″/km, I meditate on this second rate pace. In the meanwhile someone is burning up the city…