Join us as we delve into Daniel's inspiring journey from growing up in the Dolomites to becoming a top trail runner competing across Europe. We chat about his childhood, finding trail running, his current training, his past few years, and more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Daniel’s birthplace in the Dolomites
02:08 - Starting with cross-country skiing and early running experiences
04:56 - Discovering talent and love for running
06:49 - Transition from track to mountain and trail racing
08:26 - Racing in Bulgaria at age 17 and the impact on his motivation
09:44 - Balancing university and competitive trail running in Innsbruck
12:04 - Training environment in Innsbruck and weekly routines
14:55 - How moving to Innsbruck contributed to recent success
15:36 - Relationship with coach in Austria and training independence
18:38 - Reflections on recent top performances and improvements
20:04 - Significance of Zagama and confidence boost for the season
23:24 - Victory and course record at Lavaredo and its meaning in Italy
25:24 - Race details and terrain analysis of Lavaredo
28:35 - Future plans for 50K races, including OCC and Sierre-Zinal
34:24 - Dream of running a marathon in Valencia or Barcelona
36:22 - Favorite downhill and shoe choices
37:15 - Dream races and competitive goals for the future
39:19 - Daniel's PhD in material science and intersection of academic and athletic pursuits
