
Cover: Krissy Moehl trains at Smith Rock State Park, near her home in Bend, Oregon.
PHOTOS BY BEN MOON
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
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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.

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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.
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2008 TROPHY SERIES SUPPLEMENT
AGELESS CHAMPIONS
Meet the 2007 Trail Runner Trophy Series winners.
By Garett Graubins
MOUNTAIN MASTER
On the trial of Simon Gutierrez, one of our country's premier mountain runners. Why is he so fast on the world's steepest, nastiest courses?
By Justin Nyberg
Photos by David Clifford
Cover: Jared Campbell, Lake City 50-Miler, Colorado.
PHOTO BY BRIAN SOLANO
2008 TROPHY SERIES RACE DIRECTORY
TAKE YOUR MARK
Run with your dog or among famously golden aspens or with top ultrarunners—and earn Trophy Series points in the process.
By Kate Lapides
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