RUNNING TO LATITUDE
From smooth and manicured to wild and woolly, Alaska's trail-running epicenter is Seward. But don't forget the bear spray.
By Joe Stock
Photos by Matt Hage

A FASTPACKING EDUCATION
The author enters the brave new world of fastpacking with an inaugural multi-day trip in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Plus: Beta on what to bring and where to go fastpacking.
By Michael Valliant

• EDITOR'S NOTE
• LETTERS
• ADVENTURE RACING
• RUN AMOK
• LAST GASP

MAKING TRACKS
More races are requiring participants to "volunteer" for trail work; top contenders get tangled up at the North American Snowshoe Championships; Q & A with up-and-coming trail ultrarunner Kyle Skaggs.

TAKE YOUR MARK
Running's Roots. Three Southern California trail races keep tradition and competition alive.
By Renne Gardner

TRAIL TIPS
Keep a Super Smile. Protect your teeth from energy foods' cavity-causing side effects.
By Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD

TRAIL RX
Blister Battle. How to stop blisters in their tracks--before they stop you.
By John Vonhof

TRAIL TESTED
Fastpacking Gear Guide. All
you need for going light, fast
and overnight.
By Elinor Fish & Michael Benge

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.