ePodismo online | U.S. edition | Issue 10 | March 2015
Here is a simple course, going from the heart of Turin to the marvellous Palazzina di caccia in Stupinigi. The start is in piazza Solferino. Keep running straight along corso Re Umberto, corso Galileo Ferraris, piazzale San Gabriele da Gorizia, corso Unione Sovietica, and viale Torino until you reach the Stupinigi palace. The course is exactly 10 kilometers long (it has been certified by the international AIMS and IAAF measurers), it is completely flat and basically with no curves. This allows the course to be very fast and great to estabilish your personal best on the distance. In December this is the official course of the "TuttaDritta" run.
PEARL IZUMI ROAD N2v2 - The N2 is Pearl Izumi's best selling shoe, so you know that updating it was a careful process. The closed mesh of the upper differs from round one slightly in the shape of the openings of the mesh, still breathable, as before, with a little give and stretch and with the same smooth interior. The no-sew overlays are splayed in a more weblike pattern along the saddle and the toecap is a bit smaller, but a solid film layer for better shaping and bonding at the toe. The midsole, while retaining the four millimeter offset and full-contact design, has been reconfigured with a taller top layer and a thinner but softer layer beneath the Strobel board. The feel is still quite firm and responsive but is a bit cushier as well. The outersole has more rubber, carbon in the heel blown rubber in the forefoot, with just a narrow strip of toughened foam in between, which trades a bit of extra weight for improved traction and durability. The N2v2 ends up as a successful update that fits well, breathes well, and rides well.
Testers: "A relatively light weight training shoe. The upper is comfortable with no high pressure areas and pretty smooth, almost plush. While a neutral shoe, I found them nicely stable."
Sizes: Men 8-12, 13, 14; Women 6-10
Weight: 10.9 oz. (men's size 11); 8.8 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semi-curved
Construction: Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board
Recommended for: medium to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics to very mild overpronation
 | The familiar "postcard" panorama of Tuscany comes to life on Sunday March 1 with the Terre di Siena ultramarathon. Three the courses - a 50k long one will start from Sam Gimignano; an intermediate 32k one will start from Colle Val d'Elsa; and the shortest 18k will start from Monteriggioni. All three will finish in piazza del Campo in Siena, the world renown square hosting the Palio horse race in the Summer. www.terredisienaultramarathon.it |
 | On Saturday March 7 in Firenze the local running club Le Torri organizes the oldest Italian all-women run, the RosaMimosa. The courses measure 2k and 8k and all participants will receive a bouquet of silver wattle, the flower associated in Italy with the celebrations of International Women's Day (March 8). www.gsletorrifirenze.it |
 | Listed as a World Heritage Site, the Greek temples in the valley near Agrigento, in Sicily, are the largest and best-preserved ancient Greek buildings outside of Greece itself. Here on Sunday March 8 the half marathon Mezza maratona della concordia will be held. A fantastic occasion to run on the footsteps of one of the leading cities of Magna Graecia during the golden age of Ancient Greece. www.gsvalledeitempli.it |
 | Tough, long, but gorgeous - here is a quick description of the Ultrabericus trail, an ultramarathon held in Vicenza on Sunday March 15. The course is a 65k loop around the Berici Hills in their entirety, on a trail, with 2,500 meters of elevation change. Not for the faint of heart. www.ultrabericus.it |
 | On Sunday March 22 the local running club organizes in Pistoia the Maratonina città di Pistoia. Along with the half marathon course, runners can choose the 10k or the 3k option. A center of Gallic, Ligurian and Etruscan settlements before becoming a Roman colony in the 6th century bC along the important road Via Cassia, Pistoia is located about 30 kilometers from Firenze and is a typical Italian medieval city. www.maratoninadipistoia.it |
 | On Sunday March 29 run twice around the beautiful lake of Caldaro by running the local Mezza maratona Lago di Caldaro half marathon in Kaltern an der Weinstrasse (Caldaro on the Wine Road), a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy, southwest of the city of Bolzano. More than 90% of the population here speaks German. The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites area is known for its hiking and climbing routes. www.kalterersee-halbmarathon.com |
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