For two years now he has accustomed the public to exceptional resultsbut this time she succeeded in aalmost impossible task.
Travel at speed 51 kilometers with 4000 meters of altitude differenceBetween vertical climbs And very technical descentssurpassing something like 60 obstacles.
Lucia Di Rienzo during the “Spartan Ultra Andorra” won last Saturday
So Saturday 8 June Lucia Di Rienzo grabbed titles at the “Spartan Ultra Andorra”, the toughest race in Europe in the Spartan Racean extreme sport for “hard men” that helps humans become unbreakable, engaging in epic competitions due to the difficulties they face before crossing the finish line.
Licia covered 51 kilometers uphill in 10 hours 30 minutes and 41 seconds, overcoming 60 obstacles
The 37-year-old athlete from Tiburtina, member of the “Molon Labe” and sponsored by the brand “+ View”crossed the finish line in 10 hours 30 minutes 41 secondswinning the second place in the Elite category and the highest podium in the 35-39 year category.
A title, the latter, which opens the doors to qualification for the Ultra World Championship which will be held in Morzine in France on July 5th.
The success achieved in the Pyrenees last Saturday represents yet another confirmation of one extraordinary state of grace for Lucia Di Rienzo, who proved herself in Andorra physical force in carrying sandbags, buckets and chain, demonstration of javelin skill but also of a exceptional mental strength and willpower in crossing rivers and overcoming obstacles in suspension and balances.
It should be considered, in fact, that each failed obstacle entails a penalty of carrying a 30 kilo chain for a stretch of road.
To achieve all this, the Tiburtina athlete resident in Foligno underwent one 6 month preparation with long training sessions and double daily training sessions, extremely hard preparation, both physical and mental, in which the help of Marco PaliottaSpartan Race athlete and Trail Running instructor.
Lucia Di Rienzo’s next goals?
Winning the Italian championship with the final to be held in September in Misano Adriatico and the final of World which will be held in December in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The dream is to repeat the success of 2022, when she graduated “Queen” of the Spartan Race (CLICK AND READ TIBURNO’S ARTICLE).
“I thank all the sponsors who supported me – comments Lucia Di Rienzo – and who still believe in me”.
