“You burn a lot of calories chasing dreams.” She knows something about calories burned and dreams fulfilled given that two months ago she took home the 226km of the most legendary triathlon competition ever, the Kona Ironman.

A very young runner, Benedetta at 21 is already achieving great results in various national competitions. "While I run I feel light, free, strong and carefree."

"ultramarathon is a lifestyle, in the sense that it puts you in front of many difficulties and then it's up to you to be able to overcome them, to have that determination that then takes you to the finish line [...]".

The passion for sports, competitions and training: Ivan Risti talks about himself in an exclusive interview for SportLab Milano. Find out more about triathlon camps, his experiences as a professional athlete and his relationship with his wife Elena.