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ePodismo online | U.S. edition | Issue 47 | April 2018

IN ITALY WE RUN LIKE THIS

Refreshement places at races in the Tuscan city of Lamporecchio, near Pistoia, can quickly turn into a small tastebuds celebration when runners are presented with the local specialty, the "brigidini". These are small round wafers - well baked and crispy but "thin as a veil, light like a leaf, and fragile as glass" - whose recipe has remained unchanged since its origins and is made with just a few humble ingredients, flour, eggs and anise.

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THIS MONTH'S FAVORITE PHOTOS

Scarpadoro Half Marathon in Vigevano (Pavia)

Strakasmene in Comiso (Ragusa)

Corri alla Romola in Romola in Val di Pesa (Firenze)

RUNNING SHOES REVIEW

PUMA SPEED IGNITE NETFIT - The Speed Ignite NetFit is a fresh new concept for Puma that offers a myriad of lacing options to give the best upper fit possible. The upper consists of a soft, stretchy inner booty that wraps the foot just below the ankle. Over the booty is a mesh net that is covered with holes designed to offer free range to customize how you can lace the shoe. The lace throat only has holes at its top so the whole forefoot is available to customize the lacing pattern. The midsole is the effective Ignite blown TPU foam that Puma has been using for several years. Here they have used the same setup as seen in last season's Speed 500. The outersole is a carbon rubber heel with a blown rubber strip down the center under the metatarsals for just a little softer feel at toe-off. The medial side is toughened foam, which is sufficient for the biomechanically efficient. The customizable fit, resilient midsole, and good durability earned the Speed Ignite NetFit our award for Best New Shoe.

Testers: "Roomy forefoot fit, fine for the toes. Lacing options make the fit a non-issue for my foot. Really responsive midsole, good cushioned feel."

Sizes: Men 7-12, 13, 14; Women 5.5-10, 11
Weight: 11.0 oz. (men's size 11); 9.0 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semi-curved
Construction: Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board
Geometry: full-contact

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THIS MONTH'S RECOMMENDED EVENT

 APRIL 7 - Dubbed by the organizers "The hardest kilometer race in the world", the Valtellina Vertical Tube Race is only one kilometer in lenght but the course spawns over 2700 steps with 500 meters of altitude change and a 60% average incline, running along the local water pipe. This tough uphill event is held in Montagna in Valtellina, a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland, known for its ski center, hot spring spas, bresaola (delicious air-dried salted beef), its Bitto cheese and its wines.
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