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ePodismo online | U.S. edition | Issue 58 | March 2019

IN ITALY WE RUN LIKE THIS

Since January the Vatican City has its own running team, called Athletica Vaticana. Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved within the city of Roma. Established with the Lateran Treaty, it is under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See. With an area of 44 hectares, and a population of about 1000, it is the smallest State in the world by both area and population. The new running team includes priests, nuns, those who work for the Vatican Archives, the Vatican pharmacy, the Vatican radio and newspaper, plus soldiers of the Swiss Guard. "As the official running team of the Holy See, the goal of the runners of Athletica Vaticana is to promote, through running, solidarity and spirituality".

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THIS MONTH'S FAVORITE PHOTOS

CMP Trail Imperia in Imperia

Cross città della vittoria in Vittorio Veneto (Treviso)

Camminata di Viadagola insieme a Danilo in Granarolo dell'Emilia (Bologna)

Scarpinata di' granocchio in San Niccolò di Agliana (Pistoia)

Fiesole Social Trail in Fiesole (Firenze)

RUNNING SHOES REVIEW

ON CLOUDACE - The Cloudace is a new addition to the On Running line, dropping in at the top of their range. It is a hybrid of sorts, straddling the luxurious and performance ends of the spectrum. The upper is closed mesh with welded supports and while not softly luxurious, it has a comfortably appointed feel to it. The midsole consists of On's speed board, the snappy polymer plate which is shared by all of their performance shoes, and their unique Clouds, here with a beefier configuration to provide durability and a well cushioned feel, though far from a mushy or mattress-like ride. The outersole is a grippy, low profile, rubber sole, with the expected performance and durability, though the construction does come at the expense of a little extra weight. Runners who prefer a firm and responsive feel from a shoe will find the Cloudace has a familiar feeling, but is a durable and more protectively cushioned daily trainer and recovery shoe. New shoe.

Testers: "The cushioning is firm, with a stable and responsive feel. Fits well, with good support from the upper."

Sizes: Men 7-13, 14; Women 5-11
Weight: 12.9 oz. (men's size 11); 10.3 oz. (women's size 8)
Shape: semi-curved
Construction: Strobel slip-lasted
Geometry: Full contact

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THIS MONTH'S RECOMMENDED EVENT

 MARCH 23 - The Brescia castle is one of the most interesting fortified complexes in Italy, in which signs of the various periods of domination are still evident. The Dodici ore nel castello features a 1.8 kilometer loop on dirt paths, and through tunnels, towers and drawbridges, that participants can circle continuously for 6 or 12 hours non-stop, or running on it until they cover the 26.2 miles distance of a marathon. Once focus of Brescia's famous "Dieci giornate" rebellion, today the castle offers visitors the opportunity to stroll on its rolling slopes on Cidneo Hill, an important park area within the city, home of one of the Brescia's oldest and most prized vineyards. The castle itself is full of unexpected paths and hidden rooms and provides a marvellous panorama of the entire city centre, nearby hills and valleys.
www.trailrunningbrescia.it

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