Over time, after countless successes and failures, I came to run for the joy of spending time in nature, with friends, and for those moments when it’s just me, kind of a celebration of who I am and what I can do.

An Italian by birth, a Romanian by “adoption”, and an underdog by passion, he embodies the spirit of our community.

When you feel like you can’t walk anymore, run!

5 times Last Man Standing, Backyard Ultra races veteran.

Rain, wind, heraldic fate Tears that fall in this sporadic destiny.

Keep your head up!

Spartathlon finisher, first place at EMU6DAY, has broken world records.

Ultramarathoner, holds the BYU record in Romania with 41 loops.

Organizer of The Last Survivor Backyard Ultra – Tulcea 2024.

Ultramarathoner.

Winner of The Last Survivor Backyard Ultra – Tulcea 2024.

At 74 years old, he completed the 170km UTMB race, becoming the first person over 70 to finish.

Over 40 ultramarathons, 80 marathons, and 40 half-marathons under his belt.

The cliché is true, ultra running is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. I return to these races because they are a good way to discipline myself. The bonus is that you always learn something new about yourself.

I am confident that this event will have a significant impact on the long journey towards finding the best version of oneself.

Good luck, and let’s all reach our limits!

What I’ve learned from my experiences is that the body can endure as much as the mind allows.

The spirit of fair play, empathy, and respect for others take precedence over any result!

Even though it might not seem like it, running is a team sport, and the moments when everyone pushes each other to surpass their limits are what make running truly magical.

Cameron Hanes says, “Make friends with the pain and you will never be alone.”

I’ve found this to be true in many of my runs.

Never start with “it can’t be done,” but rather with “let’s see.”

I discovered that running is not about medals, but about how I position myself in the face of challenges.

I want to see how far my body can run.

Ultramarathons are a mental challenge and help me to understand my physical limits, but especially my mental ones, and to connect spiritually with the world I am part of.

The time spent during the many hours of an ultra, often alone with your own thoughts, is extremely valuable and should be cherished. And when you have support from loved ones, whether you see them or just feel them beside you, it completes the experience.

After so many years of experience and four 24-hour races, I decided to seek a new challenge.

And this came in the form of this new ultra running concept, the Backyard Ultra.

A combination of a pizza lover, office work, friends, family, and nephews.

Plus, running! The harder it is, the better.

For me, running is a great way to be in nature and discover my limits and how to overcome them, which is what I hope to achieve with the Underdogs race.

My mental preparation is simple, like the Nike slogan: “Fuck it, just do it!” I go there and see what happens.

The competition is with yourself and no one else…

In a race, you have to be the best version of yourself in that moment.