Realized it was high time I reviewed my fave vegan restaurant! I cannot even count how many times Ryan and I have dined at MangiaFoglie since I first went in Spring 2025. Even that first time, we went for dinner and then returned the next morning for coffee and...
The Altra One 2.5 is my favorite running at the moment. Having put over 1600 miles in Nike
Free 5.0’s that I’ve ran in past 2 years, I was looking for new shoe with a similar lightweight, minimal type of running shoe. I was curious to see if there may be something better than the Nike’s so after speaking with some of the better runners I know, they pointed me towards the Altra line of shoes.
After running in Brooks Ghost 4 shoes for a year, I felt it was time to change to a more minimal running shoe. More and more runners are catching on to the fact that shoes which boast more “protection” and “cushioning” really don’t protect you from running injuries, despite the marketing claims. And in spite of all the advances in shoe technology, runner’s injuries are higher than ever. The minimalist shoe proponents say that these “protective” shoes actually weaken the foot by protecting it too much and not allowing it to move properly and develop needed strength.