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Winter is Coming: Where Will You Run?
October was wet. November was balmy. Who knows what December will bring, but rest assured winter is coming eventually. And that means figuring out how to still get your runs in, particularly if you prefer it not be on pavement. Many of us view it as the off-season and adopt a winter activity to take […]
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Ask the Board: What’s on your Holiday list? Gift Ideas for Trail Runners
This month, Donner Party Mountain Runners board members share what they consider to be some of the top gifts for the runners on your list. Other than the obviously best gift for all runners, a DPMR membership, you might want to consider: Renee Elsdon … Read More... about Ask the Board: What’s on your Holiday list? Gift Ideas for Trail Runners
Member Highlight – Nattu Natraj
It's always a great day when you run into Nattu (and his wife Karen) out on the trails. I can't even remember when I first met Nattu as it just seems that he is always out there– far and wide– running, racing and crewing. Gracious and humble to a fault, his … Read More... about Member Highlight – Nattu Natraj
The Best of DPMR Webinars 2000-2021
When the pandemic hit in Spring 2020 ... and it kept going into the summer months ... and races were falling off the calendar on a weekly basis, the DPMR board rallied to pull together a series of online video chats and webinars. The aim was to keep us … Read More... about The Best of DPMR Webinars 2000-2021
Book of the Month – Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear
After a Book of the Month featuring the new publication of Chasing Twilight by Adam Kimble in October, I decided to feature one of the classics of the "running literature" for November. Originally published in 2000, Running with the Buffaloes follows the … Read More... about Book of the Month – Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear
Castle Peak 100K Race Report- Meggie Inouye
I awoke extra early on race morning to check the Air Quality Index and was pleased to find a number under 150. Smokey air was coming from wildfires from the north and the south putting the race at jeopardy. Favorable winds meant that 2021 Castle Peak … Read More... about Castle Peak 100K Race Report- Meggie Inouye
Book of the Month – Chasing Twilight: A Joy Journal for Runners by Adam Kimble, Connor Crouch, and Jim O’Brien
This month, I was excited by a book which just got published in early October. Well, it's not "just" a book, it's a book and a journal and more importantly a source of smiles, inspiration and reflection. If you haven't yet, it's time to get your hands on it! … Read More... about Book of the Month – Chasing Twilight: A Joy Journal for Runners by Adam Kimble, Connor Crouch, and Jim O’Brien
At your service- the DPMR Board of Directors
By Steve Rowbury Over the last 18 months, despite a global pandemic and all the lockdown and social distancing restrictions that went with it, DPMR has hosted and supported a wide range of events and activities, both virtually and in-person. Group … Read More... about At your service- the DPMR Board of Directors
Member Highlight – Mike Turner
I first met Mike Turner through the Mile 99 Podcast and conversations about DPMR's own webinar series. Once I started hearing about and following his running, it became clear to me he is an adventurer at heart – new trails, river canyons, old historic mines, … Read More... about Member Highlight – Mike Turner
Recipe of the Month – Cowboy Cookies
I'm always experimenting with real food as running fuel and various cookies are frequently in the rotation. However, I find it's hard to find the right balance between durability, moistness, digestibility, and appeal, particularly because I have some food … Read More... about Recipe of the Month – Cowboy Cookies
Pub to Pub Run- October 17th
A NOTE FROM CHRIS CLOYD: Donner Party MOUNTAIN RUNNERS!It’s been a personal goal of mine to wait until the very last minute and then spring a 50k beer run on all of my friends with 10 days notice and HERE WE ARE.Come meet me Sunday, October 17 at 8 AM at … Read More... about Pub to Pub Run- October 17th
