news feed FRESH DIRT July 2, 2009

Girl Power prevails at the Ride and Tie World Championship  

West Coasters Excel at U.S. Mountain Running Championships in New England  

Koerner Defends Men's Title; Ortiz Surges to Women's Win at WS 100  

Team Canada heads to NACAC Mountain Running Championship  


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IN THIS ISSUE



Cover: 2007 USATF Mountain Runner of the Year Rickey Gates of Aspen, Colorado, during Trail Runner's 2009 Annual Gear Guide photo shoot near Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photo by DAVID CLIFFORD

PRAISING ARIZONA
Gleaning the essence of fastpacking on the newly completed Arizona Trail.
By Kate Siber
Photos by Matt Hage

A SHOT IN THE DARK
A brush with death and return to the trails.
By Justin Tade
Photo by Chris Hunter

 

June 2009 Issue 59

MAKING TRACKS
Costa Rica Challenge report; Q&A with up-and-coming ultrarunner Mike Wolfe; more.

GREAT ESCAPES
Methow Valley Mellow. In the Cascades' rain shadow lies a hidden trail-runner's paradise.
By Mike McQuaide
Photos by MacLeod Pappidas

ASK THE COACH
Trail first-aid kits; running with your partner; weight training.

TRAIL TIPS
Free Falling. How to tumble safely on the trail.
By Jadyn M. Stevens

TAKE YOUR MARK
The inside beta on three great new races.

2009 GEAR GUIDE
70 new products in trail apparel and gear.
By Trail Runner staff
Photos by David Clifford

EDITOR'S NOTE
LETTERS

RUN AMOK
RACE CALENDAR
LAST GASP




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