Article by Martin Benes, DPMR President
One of the pillars of DPMR as a running club is to connect mountain runners in the Truckee-Tahoe area. With that in mind, we continually look to offer a wide slate of group runs. This summer we’ve got quite a few regular occurring runs on the horizon. In addition, we’ve got group runs at our Summer Picnic on June 7th and during Mountain Running Fest! Check our calendar on the website and socials to stay up-to-date, but here is the general run down. The time indicates what time the run starts.
Tuesday Social, 6 PM
After the conclusion of the Newbies run on May 20th, our regularly scheduled Social runs begin the following Tuesday. We meet in Downtown Truckee, just across from Alibi Ale Works and go for a mixed surface run, mostly on trail. We always have a couple of options and runners are encouraged to go their own pace on this no-drop social run. Afterwards, we gather at Alibi for socializing and optional food or beer.
Tuesday Morning Track, 6:30 AM
Starting on April 29th, we have a weekly track workout meet at the Truckee High School Track to improve your speed and challenge you. These are a mix of workouts focusing on improving pacing and the track is a great place to get quicker. These continue into the fall and are a great way to push yourself with friends around. What’s also great about the track is that it’s for everyone. You’ll run at your own pace and never get dropped.
Thursday Hills, 6 PM (typically, with some at 5:30)
Meeting at a variety of locations around Truckee (check the calendar or social channels) to work on improving your speed on hills and general fitness. Uphill running is a great way to build your aerobic capacity and improve your running form. These workouts are designed for anyone to be able to drop in and join for a week here and there, or consistently through the summer. They are also structured in a way that welcomes beginners and experienced runners since we are staying together as a group.
Friday Pastry Party on the Trails, 7:30am
Starting May 9th, we’ll have a regular morning run starting and ending at Sierra Bakehouse. You’ll get to kick off your Friday with fellow runners and refuel with some delicious pastries and baked goods. We’ll head to the hill over the Golf course and back. What better way to get your weekend started than a run with DPMR and socializing with coffee and pastries.
Saturday Long Runs, TBA
We are planning one Saturday long run a month starting in July and going into September. These will be in a variety of locations and typically are in the 12-15 mile range with a variety of elevation. They’ll highlight different trails and areas and varied skill levels are encouraged to join as long as you feel comfortable with the distance. Typically these will be on the second Saturday of the month.
Got any ideas or interested in helping out with any of these? Let us know and look forward to seeing you out on the trails!
Love the Friday morning addition!