Start from Piazza della Memoria in Prata D'Ansidonia, in the province of L'Aquila, and go towards Castelnuovo. You will find the first houses and then you will run on the outskirts of the town on a small paved road (under the red zone). You will reach a dirt road - pebbles and grass - leading to the Regio Tratturo Borbonico trail, crossing through Peltuinum. The city of Peltuinum was founded between the I century bC and the I century aD in the territory inhabited by the Italic tribe of the Vestini. From here we run downhill along a trail and we get back on the paved road that brings us back to Piazza della Memoria in Prata d'Ansidonia, after about eight kilometers. A shorter course of four kilometers consists in reaching Peltuinum by following the very panoramic paved road, stopping at the archeological site and theater before heading back to Prata d'Ansidonia. If you are there visiting the area, do not miss the Camponeschi castle, the villages of Tussio and San Nicandro, the church of San Paolo a Peltuinum (very beautiful but unfortunately no longer accessible after the earthquake). You should also visit San Pio delle Camere and Prata d'Ansidonia itself.

ON CLOUDSTER - The Cloudster was introduced as the third model for On, a durable, high-mileage shoe with basic credentials. Round two keeps the chassis, while adding some zing to the rest of the shoe. The upper is closed mesh in the rearfoot, and stitching reinforces the heel counter and midfoot. The forefoot is a unique, four-way stretch fabric that adjusts with the foot without squeezing or irritation. The midsole is compression-molded EVA foam, with 7mm geometry - fairly firm - but it acts more as a platform for the "clouds" (the outersole lugs). The Cloud technology of the outersole provides the unique ride here; it varies with each runner's stride, as the clouds compress and grip the teeth of the interior surfaces. The addition of the stretch upper, combined with the proven midsole/outersole setup has succeeded in providing a responsive shoe that can manage high mileage with ease.

Testers: "Feels light on the foot, lighter than it actually is. The fit is very accommodating, the stretch of the forefoot never restricts the foot, just supports it. They were great for my longest runs - really held up well."

Sizes: Men 8-12, 13, 14; Women 6-12
Weight: 12.4 oz. (men's size 11); 10.0 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semicurved
Construction: Strobel slip-lasted
Recommended for: medium- to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics to very mild overpronation