It was a perfect morning for a run. The weather in the District can be all over the place this time of year - hot and humid and when you're lucky sometimes the temps drop just enough to give you a glimpse of fall. We were lucky to experience the latter.

Xiuya and Joey laced up the fresh AltraFWD Experience for their inaugural run, in no other place than the National Mall, to test out one of the most exciting running shoe releases of the fall.

This brand new shoe to the Altra line up boasts a 4mm drop, that roomy Altra toe box you love, and a performance fit and feel. The AltraFWD Experience is a great new way to, well, experience Altra.