Last Sunday I ran the Olive Oil Run in Canino (in the so-called Tuscia Region, Viterbo province) on a very demanding route, characterized by continuous uphill and downhill stretches, through the narrow streets of the ancient town and in the middle of the olive groves.
As in all the races that take place in such area, there is a large participation of very competitive runners and, therefore, also considering my age, I finished in the last pack.
Stats:
10 km. in 58:24 (chip time);
527 of 623 over all;
20 of 27 in my a.g.
The swag was a bottle of the very famous local olive oil and a wooden art medal. I also obtained an additional medal given to all the runners who completed the Tuscia marathon: 3 different races, for a total of 42.2 km, held in Montefiascone, Viterbo and Canino.
Well done. Your prize was richly deserved - and I bet the olive oil was great.
ReplyDeleteThe Canino olive oil is special! I love it.
DeleteCongratulations on crossing the finish line well under an hour! From my running days, I can remember how challenging the races were that involved lots of up hills and down hills. That wooden art medal is unique and I am sure a coveted medal to own! I tried to picture what it might look like running through olive groves, I bet it was pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe races with up hills and down hills are my favorite.
DeleteYou are right, that medal is very appreciate and for this reason every year many runners enter this race.
Running through the olive groves is relaxing (it is not a trail).
Congrats! I love that the prize is local olive oil. 😄
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to run.
Yes, a special olive oil, a beautiful place to run and .... to have lunch.
DeleteCongrats!!! i would run this one just for the olive oil!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the swag with local products are my favorite.
DeleteWell you! You continue to amaze me. How lovely to run amid the olive groves…so Italian! Love it.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, in such little places it's possible again to enjoy the real and ancient Italian rural landscape, food and atmosphere.
DeleteWell done, Stefano! That's a great time, especially considering all the hills!
ReplyDeleteI like those kind of races - less than 1'000 people in a beautiful location. How much was the entry fee for this race?
Thank you. Indeed not a great time but I don't complain, this is what I can do now.
DeleteThe entry fee was 13 euro.
Running in these gorgeous old towns would be something exhilarating!
ReplyDeleteThe old towns are perfect to spend one relaxing day before, during and after the race.
DeleteCongrats! You truly earned your prize, and I'm sure the olive oil was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday, Stefano!
Thank you.
DeleteThat olive oil is famous and with a very good taste.
You did well, it's good to be able finish. Nice photos too.
ReplyDeleteA tough route but 10 km is an affordable distance.
DeleteWell done, cavaliere! 👍🏆
ReplyDeleteGrazie, ma potevo fare di meglio. Non capisco perché 40 anni fa impiegavo circa 20 minuti di meno per coprire la stessa distanza.......
Deletea lot of people join the run...
ReplyDeleteCongratulation for your medals...
Thank you.
DeleteYes, unusual to meet so many runners in Tuscia.
have a great weekend
DeletePleased Your Running Again - Stay Strong & Be Light
ReplyDeleteCheers
Thank you. Have a nice day.
DeleteWell done with the running and finishing the race. Olive oil for a prize is outstanding. It's good to see all your progress in getting back to your love of running. Be well and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion olive oil and local products are the best prizes.
DeleteHave a great day you too.
Nicely done, Stefano! Olive oil for swag is a great idea. Who needs another race shirt, right? Congrats on running all three races to make up the marathon!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI agree, I got too many race shirts, local products are better.
Felicidades te lo mereces. Te deseo un buen fin de semana. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Have a nice week end.
DeleteCongrats to you! The olive oil for a prize sounds nice. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Thank you. Local products are the best swag.
DeleteBom sábado e um excelente final de semana com muita paz e saúde meu querido amigo. Gostaria de ganhar o azeite como prêmio.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is a good prize. Have a nice Sunday.
DeleteJust as "side-note" - we visited Tuscany and got the very, very best olive oil!!!
ReplyDeleteBig thumbs up to your achievement. Age, hahaha.... I would fail totally! (I am sportive, too and walked with soldiers some 20km, but I only walked. Please note: I am small! ;-)..)
Tuscany is a very beautiful region and the food is special.
DeleteWalking 20 km with the soldiers is a very good performance.
I remember again the tough training when I was in the Navy.
Wow this looks like a fabulous location for a race! How beautiful and challenging. Nice job on your time out there under an hour on a hilly tough race.
ReplyDeleteThe location is very beautiful and so the near towns are.
DeleteAbout the pace I cannot do better because I don't follow a speed-works program.
Great challenge. Stay fit and healthy. Success for your blog
ReplyDeleteThank you. Have a nice day.
DeleteCongrats on this race and also getting the medal for finishing the 3 races. I am so glad you were able to run so well! You have made such a fabulous recovery so quickly. The scenery from this run was also amazing and the olive oil was a really nice and practical prize!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Racing is such ancient places is a pleasure; everything is perfect: scenery, atmosphere, food.
DeleteHuge challenge :D
ReplyDeleteThere are tougher challenges....
DeleteBom dia de terça-feira, com muita paz e saúde. Sorte e sucesso, meu querido amigo.
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend, have a nice day.
DeleteCongrats on a strong race and for completing the 3 races in the series. A bottle of olive sounds like a nice prize!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Local products are the best and also the scenery is important to enjoy the race.
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