LA SPORTIVA

SKI-MOUNTAINEERING

TRAINING APPAREL COLLECTION

FW 2020-21

from the training magazine:

TRAIL RUNNING TO TRAIN FOR SKIALP

Michele Boscacci

Since I was a child, ski mountaineering has always been part of my life, becoming my passion and, fortunately, also my profession. My training, however, is not limited to the winter season, and if I manage to reach the highest levels in winter, it is only because I try to take care of all my preparation, which starts roughly in mid-June. I do a lot of cycling and running in the summer, favoring the latter to refine my preparation rather than grind kilometers, by concentrating , for example, on uphill running and trail running in the mountains. I like running because, compared to cycling, trail running gives me the opportunity to get more in touch with the environment around me, giving me the same feeling that I get on skis in winter. For this same reason when I train I try to carry with me the bare minimum: lightweight shoes and appropriate clothing, to feel free and at peace with myself. Running is a fundamental part of my preparation, it teaches me to climb uphill easily, to develop movements that will be memorized by my body and then used months later in ski mountaineering. This is why my running training is different from traditional running and walking uphill with poles.

In the months of September and October I also do some races, but more for fun and passion than for personal goals. Those are almost all aimed at the winter season!

I like to confront myself in some Verticals, where I can push hard and give my best,

almost a dress rehearsal to test my condition before starting to think about skiing competitions. This is a large part of my athletic training, although it must be remembered that loads and recovery times are to be commensurate not only with the time available to everyone, but above all with the goals we set ourselves for the winter. For amateurs and those who like to practice “hard work” in all seasons, running as the main training method is particularly indicated. In addition to being very fast and inexpensive, useful when you don’t have much time to devote to sport among your daily tasks, it allows you to reach high rates and improve your overall condition in no time.