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FEATURES

Through the Volcanoes.

El Cruce Columbia stage race traverses the Andes, from Chile to Argentina.

A photo journal by Thiago Diz

DEPARTMENTS

FAVORITE TRAIL

Island Paradise. The Southern Indian Ocean surprise.

EDITOR’S NOTE

LETTERS

MAKING TRACKS

FACES

Trail Gypsies. Volunteerism and running tie Quinn family to trail-racing community. By Tim Howsare

TAKE YOUR MARK

ADVENTURE

Peak Bagging. High-altitude bushwhacking across 14 Colorado. By Matt Hart

EVERYMAN’S EXPOSED

TRAIL TESTED

Muck Monsters. Spring trail-running shoes keep it light and fast. By Yitka Winn

ASK THE COACH

TRAINING

Train Like a Harrier. 8 cross-country workouts to improve your trail times. By Jason R. Karp, Ph.D.

NUTRITION

Clarifying the Caffeine Controversy. Performance enhancer or dangerous drug—or both? By Krista Bragg and Ken Bragg

TRAIL TIPS

Should You Inhale? The dope on marijuana as a performance-enhancing trail drug. By Matt Hart

TRAIL RX

Take the Plunge. Injured? Keep running—in the pool that is. By Doug Scott

LAST GASP