ULTRA LUMINARY
Ultrarunning socialite Krissy Moehl is often called sweet, fun and humble, and is known for her contributions to the community. But off the start line, she’s one of the sport’s most fearless competitors.
By Elinor Fish
Photos by Ben Moon

RITE OF SPRING
Traditions run deep at Maryland’s HAT 50K. An insider’s view of the 20th running of this East Coast must-do race.
By Barry Lewis
Photos by Geoffrey Baker

EDITOR'S NOTE

LETTERS

RUN AMOK

TAKE YOUR MARK

ASK THE COACH

LAST GASP

AUGUST 2008 Issue 53

MAKING TRACKS
Army Sergeant Major Ben Cavazos does “H.U.R.T.” in Kuwait; Ultra neophytes prevail at Florida’s Guana River Trail 50K; Q&A with 20-year-old James Bonnett as he prepares for his second Western States 100.

GREAT ESCAPES
Luck of the Irish. Blessed with a plethora of mountain trails and a vibrant race scene, this small island should be on every runner’s to-do list.
By Bruce Shenker

TRAINING
Have a Heart. Boost your performance by training in “The Zones.”
By Rich Butkevic, CFT

TRAIL TIPS
Grab a GPS! Geocaching turns an ordinary trail run into a treasure hunt.
By Nicole Blouin

ADVENTURE RACING
Hiawasee, Georgia’s Checkpoint Zero AR report; Michael Kloser’s tips for balancing racing with family life.

FACES
Keeping pace with journalist and trail runner Jim Kravets
By Heather C. Liston

TRAIL RX
Turning Down the Heat. How to avoid heat-induced illnesses.
By Robert Lillegard

TRAIL TESTED
Sun Sense. Not all running shirts offer the same degree
of UV protection.

NUTRITION
Recipe for race-day success. The sport's top gunsbrew up a heaping helping of nutritional pointers.
By Garett Graubins

ADVENTURE RACING
Team MOAT is the 2007 GoLite USARA National Adventure Race Champions. Plus Marshall Ulrich's tips for towing a teammate.