Running Update - This week was characterized by heavy rains but, between one storm and another, I succeeded in running every other day following my scheduled plan. All the workouts have been challenging because I chose hilly routes including some speed works during the last 3 km. I need to improve my pace in view of the upcoming races. I hope to start the long distance runs on the next week end.
Tuesday: 10,7 km;
Thursday: 10,6 km;
Saturday (Christmas Day): 11,1 km. This was a night run through the suburbs to enjoy the Christmas lights. It was a unreal situation because the city was desert!
2021 Random Pics:
January - Due to covid restrictions many cruises were canceled and the ships stayed at anchor:
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| January |
February - A very cold month:
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| February |
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| March |
April - I received from South Africa the swag of the virtual Race the Legends Comrades Marathon that I ran the year before (the 5 km):
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| April |
May - With my son Paolo before starting the weekly virtual College Park Parkrun. We are grateful to the College Park friends for keeping the running community together during the worst period of the pandemic, organizing the events and filling out beautiful reports:
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| May |
June - My 4th grandson Alessandro was born. Here he is with his brother Gabriele:
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| June |
July - My grandson Leonardo participated in a goalkepeers meeting:
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| July |
August - We spent some days at the Bolsena lake (photo with my wife, our daughter Elisa and her 2 sons):
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| August |
September - Autumn has come:
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| September |
October - Celebrating my 65th birthday with my wife, our children and their families:
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| October |
November - At last racing in person (with my son Paolo): coming back to life!!!!
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| November |
December - My grandson Gabriele at his first rugby tournament. His team won al the matches:
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| December |
I wish you a happy New year!!!!
"4th grandson Alessandro was born"
ReplyDeleteOh, so sweet.
Thank you. It is a joy to spend time with my grandsons.
DeleteA great review of your year showing us the people you cherish most and a reflection on running. Well done! I hope that 2022 will be a great year for you, and perhaps we will finally be rid of COVID. We can only hope!
ReplyDeleteThank you. And I agree, we can only hope about Covid but in Italy the situation is not good at the moment.
DeleteHappy New Year!
Love your review and the family photos!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that you did the virtual Comrades 5k in April. So cool that they sent you a shirt and a medal.
One day I would like to do the Comrades ultra. It's on my bucket list.
A friend of mine from South Africa told me about this virtual race and I participated.
DeleteI hope to read soon the recap of your Comrades Ultra!
Righteous Review There Brother Knight - And A Very Happy New Year To You As Well
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank you. Happy New Year!
DeleteWonderful review of the year. Congrats on your 4th grandson. Maybe they all will love running like you do, time will tell. Wishing you and your family a happy, peaceful and healthy 2022.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteNot sure, at the moment they prefer other sports but in the future who knows?
Happy 2022!!!!
It is fun to look back on a year that was a little crazy. I love how you included all of your family in your photos. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It was a very good Christmas Day spent with our children and their families.
DeleteYou had some great highlights this past year! I'll bet Alessandro is getting big already! Happy New Year Stefano!
ReplyDeleteAlessandro now is very different from the baby in the photo.
DeleteHappy new year to you and family.
So many happy memories from a tough year! I’m LOL at “barkrunner”. I did run with Bandit the first year or so we had him, but after that he was no longer interested.
ReplyDeleteI turn 60 early in 2022. Somehow I thought there was more of a difference in our ages!
Great job getting out between rainstorms.
Maybe Bandit likes another sport. On the contrary Nathan is a good runner.
DeleteYou turn 60 early, but you look younger.
What a nice recap of your year! I was telling my son that you played rugby and your son and grandson play. His team is traveling to Italy this summer to play! I will let you know their plans and if they will be anywhere near you. Of course, it's all dependent on COVID...
ReplyDeleteMy son played for 1 year only, the life of a flanker is very tough.
DeleteIt would be a pleasure to meet your son somewhere in Italy, please let me know.
it was fun to read your "year in review"!! happy new year!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Happy New year to you and your family.
DeleteHas tenido un genial año. Pasaba a desearte un genial año para ti y tu familia
ReplyDeleteThank you. Happy New Year to you and your family too.
DeleteSo nice seeing all the monthly pics, reviewing your year! Way to go on getting all those hills and speed runs done, as well ;-) Ironically, it's been dry here...no snow, and very minimal rain. December was a little "unseasonal" in Iowa, LOL. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHere raining again but this morning I took the time for a workout on the hills!
DeleteHappy New Year to you and your family.
You have a BEAUTIFUL family, Black Knight.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful 2022!
Thank you. I love my family.
DeleteHappy New Year to you and your family.
Lovely photos! Happy Christmas and I wish you a happy, safe and well 2022.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Happy New Year to you and your family and ... keep on running!
DeleteSo many nice pics and memories from the year.
ReplyDelete65... just a spring chicken. I turn 60 in May.
Hope the rain is gone for now and you have good running weather and many racing opportunities in 2022.
Happy New Year.
Thank you. Rain is here but I always succeed in finding the time for a workout between "a drop and another" (as we use to say here).
DeleteHappy New Year to you and family.
oops - a type I turn 69!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou typed 60 because you look 60 y.o.!!!
Deleteha ha... you're sweet. Maybe I do in photos.
DeleteSuch a great year in review!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see your year in review! It's wonderful to spend so much time with family! Here's to a healthy, happy, and fit 2022!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am lucky because we live in the same city and our houses are very close (5 minutes walking).
DeleteHappy New Year!!!
I love your pictures from the year! It's fun to look back through all the seasons like that.
ReplyDeleteA Christmas night run through the deserted city must have been amazing!
Happy New Year to you too! Good things ahead in 2022!!!
And now we are planning another night run on Dec. 31st before dinner.
DeleteAll the best and Happy New Year to you and family.
Get well soon!!!
Wonderful memories you captured so well. These are precious treasures.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Pictures are always precious memories.
DeleteYou sure bet "Corinna" - what a wonderful year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the 12 smiles!
To a wonderful 2022! (Can you top that?).
About Corinna here the things go wrong day after day.
DeleteLet's hope in a better 2022.
Hola, te deseo que el nuevo año, venga cargado de cosas buenas, para ti y los tuyos.
ReplyDeleteFeliz 2022.
Thank you. Happy new Year to you and your family. All the best.
Deletebeautiful series of 2021 photos.... great shots.
ReplyDeleteHope, we will be better in 2022
Thank you.
DeleteHappy New Year!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful family, congrats on your new grandchild. I love the cute dog Nathan the barkrunner. Good luck on your next races. Beautiful photos. Have a great day and a happy January! I wish you all the best in 2022, a happy and healthy New Year!
Thank you.
DeleteI am afraid that here there will be no races in the near future because they have all been canceled or postponed due to the pandemic.
Happy New Year to you and family.
Buongiorno, Buon Anno e...Happy New Running! 🏃♂️
ReplyDeleteGrazie!!!! Di nuovo buon anno!!!
DeleteI loved the photo of your family at Bolsena lake. It really is hard to beat a day at the lake in the summer!
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