Francesco Puppi shares an intimate look at his dominant CCC victory at UTMB 2025, from the final training block in Chiavenna with partner Rita and coach Tito Tiberti, through the pre-race rituals in Chamonix, to a wire-to-wire performance that saw him build a lead of over nine minutes by the final climb to La Flégère, crossing the finish in 10:06:02 under rain and wind, while reflecting honestly on the sacrifices of professional trail running, the toll it takes on relationships, his evolving relationship with his own body, the meaning of suffering at the highest level, and the quiet emotional moments shared with the people who made the day possible.