The crescendo of performances in recent months by Davide Magnini, skimountaineering excellence and Suunto athlete, found its celebration with the recent second place in the Individual of the Skimo Cup 2024 in Cortina, i.e. the Finals of the Ski Mountaineering World Cup. A goal that demonstrates constant progress for the Italian athlete, a return to the top of the discipline, and a physical condition that is finally up to his ambitions. Davide’s competitive path from the first weeks of the year to today has been a constant ascent towards the optimal form, “memorized” stride after stride by his inseparable Suunto Vertical with performances of absolute importance, such as the record at the Monte Rosa SkyMarathon with Michele Boscacci and a thrilling head-to-head in the other great “classic” of ski mountaineering: Pierra Menta.
The 2024 Skimo Cup in Cortina thus became the ideal stage where Davide, despite some pre-race physical discomforts, gave tangible proof of his tenacity with 2nd place, holding his own against champions of the caliber of Rémi Bonnet, the winner of the race, and William Bon Mardion.The technology that distinguishes Suunto Vertical played an important role in Davide’s preparation for races: “I always try to keep it on my wrist as much as possible, even on some nights I forget to wear it to monitor my sleep…” says the blue, continuing: “In general, I first listen to my perceptions to understand how I recovered the day before and then I compare them with the data the watch gives me.”
Not only. The measurement of HRV, i.e. the variability of the heart rate, has become a faithful ally in the management of training and in the evaluation of one’s recovery status, especially in the immediate run-up to competitions of a caliber such as Skimo Cup 2024. This holistic approach, which balances the Clock precision metrics with personal intuition, in recent months have allowed Davide to refine his preparation and get attached not only in shape, but also mentally ready to face challenges with maximum energy. “The data from the watch is real and gives me a general idea of the workload and intensity of the week’s training – explains Davide – especially when approaching a race, so as not to get too tired”.