The reasons are really many. Over the past year through running, I have had the opportunity to learn more about my body and mind, but more importantly, the opportunity to meet new people and new realities.
The Piccolo Rifugio came onto my radar through I run with you, an initiative promoted by the Great Pre-Alps Raid. This involved running the race metaphorically together with one of the guests of the Piccolo Rifugio through a tag. During the race many people asked me what that name I had pinned to my backpack was and who Cristina, my "traveling companion," was.
After this experience I deepened my knowledge of this facility, met Cristina in person to whom I handed the medal we won together at the Grand Raid after 45km and 3300 meters of elevation gain.
Piccolo Rifugio is a place (or rather, there are six!) where people with disabilities can find welcome, attention, care and enhancement. Today they offer residential care, independence apartments and day services, including experimental, residential and semi-residential rehabilitation care to more than 170 people with disabilities.
This experience taught me how powerful the power of running can be. It has taught me how important it is to remember to be grateful to be able to make an act that is as obvious as it is privileged.
Hence the name 100 Thanks Miles, 100 Miles to say thank you.
Running is really giving me a lot these years: it's giving me a chance to get to know myself, a chance to get to know those who run with me, and to spend time outdoors always discovering new places and crazy views.
<aside> <img src="/icons/emoji_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/emoji_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> If you want to support me share this project with your friends and make a donation, even a few euros to the Piccolo Rifugio. Donate!
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The nature of the distance is simple: I am getting into the American 100-mile race and wanted to understand and learn about this distance firsthand.
100 miles means 160 kilometres, which is roughly four consecutive marathons.
<aside> ⚠️ With this race with myself, I want to bring attention to the issue of disabilities and the incisiveness of people with disabilities, but more importantly raise funds to help these people access better services and experiences, which, like running, we often take for granted.
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