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Member Highlight – Kevin Sawchuk

July 22, 2021 by Helen Pelster 5 Comments

“When do you work and sleep?” I finally asked Kevin. We recently shared an easy hike up his favorite backyard training hill (the 700 road at Northstar.) As we climbed, Kevin stopped to check on various plants, hoping to find berries in-season and thinking about wildflower seeds to harvest. He explained that he and his […]

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Member Highlight – Kelly Barber

February 26, 2021 by Helen Pelster 3 Comments

It’s embarrassing that I don’t recall the first time I met Kelly Barber (see “What led you to join DPMR?”) But I clearly remember when I really met him, and I’m so grateful for the start of an enduring friendship with one of the most generous, fun, and geeky runners I know. As I was […]

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Books for Better Breathing

November 29, 2020 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

Get ready for a fabulous 2021 mountain running season with your best breathing ever! Breathing is all the rage these days, and these popular books offer specific methods to help improve your breathing for better running performance. Breath: The Science of a Lost Art, by James NestorNestor is a writer by trade and his book […]

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Renee Jacobs establishes FKT on Sierra High Route

August 31, 2020 by Helen Pelster 2 Comments

DPMR board member Renee Jacobs shows us that life doesn’t stop when you become a Mom. At 42-years old, Renee successfully completed an audacious trek in the High Sierras, where she established a women’s fastest known time (FKT). Join us for the DPMR virtual chat with Renee on Sunday, Sept 13 at 4pm. The Sierra […]

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Chasing Adam on the TRT

July 27, 2020 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

My great admiration for mountain running phenom Kilian Jornet is no secret. After all, I’m married to a (slightly slower) Spanish trail runner. So, when our friend and local DPMR runner Adam Kimble said he was aiming to beat Kilian’s Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Tahoe Rim Trail last year, I quietly thought to […]

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2020 Truckee Tahoe Peak Project

May 29, 2020 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

Explore our local trails and summit new peaks with the 2020 Truckee Tahoe Peak Project. Challenge yourself to visit 10, 15, or 20 peaks from our curated list between June 1 and September 20, 2020. This project is designed for Truckee Tahoe locals of all ages who can walk or run uphill at altitude. Most […]

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The Night Stalker Ultras

April 28, 2020 by Helen Pelster 2 Comments

What kind of race would intimidate me, a finisher of big mountain ultras like the IMTUF 100, Wasatch and the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs? The Night Stalker 97-Miler course is decidedly outside of my comfort zone. It is not the distance that I find daunting. I had “retired” from 100-mile racing, but the peculiar […]

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Don’t stop…

September 30, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

…going outside! Ya, it may have snowed yesterday, but the sun is out and DPMR is eeking every glorious step out of this Fall! We hope to see you all at the season closer party for members and volunteers on Sunday, November 3, 2019 – click here to learn more! Weekday group runs are going […]

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Recovery at the speed of light

September 24, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

I awoke startled when the fan turned off and the lights abruptly went out. Disrupted from my warm and relaxed feeling, I exited the light pod to get dressed and spend a few moments rolling my tight hamstring attachment. It was my third whole-body light pod treatment since pacing 61 miles (20 hours) on the […]

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A Donner Party Summer

August 21, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

The Donner Party Mountain Runners are in full summer running mode! Our very own Castle Peak 100k trail race took place Saturday, August 24, 2019. This is Truckee’s premier ultrarunning event and it truly reinforces our mission to inspire runners of all abilities and experience levels. See our Castle Peak 100k website for more information. […]

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DPMR Weekly Social Run & Hangout @ Alibi Public House, Truckee @ Trout Creek Pocket Park
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5:45 pm DPMR Weekly Social Run & Hangout... @ Trout Creek Pocket Park
DPMR Weekly Social Run & Hangout... @ Trout Creek Pocket Park
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DPMR Weekly Social Run & Hangout @ Alibi Public House, Truckee @ Trout Creek Pocket Park
We are excited to create even more opportunity for connections for Tahoe/Truckee mountain runners by kicking off a weekly social run on Tuesday evenings starting on May 17th to go through our 2022 running season until[...]
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6:30 am Morning Speed & Hill Work with P...
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It's #statesmas ! See you at the escarpment tomorr It's #statesmas ! See you at the escarpment tomorrow! 
Meet at the start line at 4am!

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Looking for some training runs for the #pointmaria Looking for some training runs for the #pointmariahtrailmarathon? Check out the Regional Park Fun Run/Walk 5K series from @northtahoerecreation. 

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Tuesday Social tomorrow with @salomonrunning and @ Tuesday Social tomorrow with @salomonrunning and @insidetracker! Come share all the energy from the past weekend or excitement about the coming weekend!

Meet at 5:45pm at the Trout creek pocket lot, run at 6pm, follow up with social time at @alibialeworks. 

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Thanks to our volunteers at the Julia Millon Memor Thanks to our volunteers at the Julia Millon Memorial Aid Station who helped our runners stay hydrated and fed as they went through High Camp and cheered to Julia. See you tomorrow at High Camp and stop by in the Village for pancakes!

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Our President is #unafraid. Send her your cheers f Our President is #unafraid. Send her your cheers for the triple crown at @brokenarrowskyrace this weekend.

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Are you ready for @brokenarrowskyrace fun this wee Are you ready for @brokenarrowskyrace fun this weekend? There is still a chance to fully take on the energy of the event through volunteering: Julia Millon Memorial Aid Station at High Camp for either Saturday’s 52K race or Sunday’s 26K distance (or both!) or at the pancake breakfast in the village Sunday morning. Sign up in bio!

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Double the fun tomorrow! On top of our regular Tue Double the fun tomorrow! On top of our regular Tuesday Alibi social run (meet at 5:45p, run at 6pm), we have a pole clinic co-organized by @leki.trailrunning and @tahoemountainsports at Johnson Canyon at 5pm. We will regroup for social time at Alibi afterwards.

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Ready for the weekend? We are looking forward to s Ready for the weekend? We are looking forward to seeing you at the picnic on Sunday. Learn more about it in the Newsletter! https://bit.ly/dpmrjune22

Besides the picnic, there is a lot of interesting content: join us at the inaugural Point Mariah Trail Marathon, our weekly Tuesday group runs, trail work and aid station volunteering opportunities; get inspiration for where to get vert to get ready for all your summer adventures; meet @kellyfuson and the women running one of the @utmbmontblanc races this summer and pick up your next book: Endure by @sweat_science.
Today is Tuesday which means it's Social Run Day! Today is Tuesday which means it's Social Run Day! Lots of places to explore and people to meet or catch up with. After the run, stay for post run refreshments (and more social time) at @alibialeworks!
See you at 5:45pm, run starts at 6pm from the Trout Creek Pocket Park.

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Summer is here and so is the DPMR Summer Picnic. W Summer is here and so is the DPMR Summer Picnic. We'd love to see you on Sunday June 5th (next weekend) for group runs in the morning followed by a taco bar feast, gear swap, kids events, ... RSVP for this FREE event on Eventbrite. Thanks to @tahoemountainsports for supporting this event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-dpmr-summer-picnic-presented-by-tahoe-mountain-sports-tickets-301196275167

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April Newsletter is out! Listen to board members R April Newsletter is out!
Listen to board members Renee, @ycamjack and @aude_hofleitner talk about the club and the great plans for 2022 thanks to the awesome folks from @themile99interview !

Talking about plans for 2022, join us for the Summer Picnic on June 5 and the Newbies on Tuesday, lead by @_buelna_ and co-hosted by @tahoemountainsports 
(also don't forget track on Wednesday mornings!)
And as we're all getting excited about race seasons and the upcoming party at @canyonsenduranceruns , meet our member @armstrong81.denver who will be running the 100k.

We also have the #bookofthemonth featuring A Beautiful Work in Progress from @themirnavator and opportunities to give back to the community by signing up for the @brokenarrowskyrace Elite Housing program.

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The Donner Party Mountain Runners is excited to pr The Donner Party Mountain Runners is excited to present the inaugural Pt Mariah Trail Marathon.

Join us on Saturday, August 6th in Truckee / Soda Springs, CA for the Point Mariah Trail Marathon! There is a full marathon option as well as a 2-person "partner" marathon option.

With immense gratitude to @truckeedonnerlandtrust, the course will primarily run through the protected Royal Gorge land near Soda Springs, CA. Special thanks to our other land use partners at @skisodasprings and @tahoenationalforest.

Point Mariah offers expansive views of the Granite Chief Wilderness, the Pacific Crest Trail between Sugar Bowl and Squaw Valley, and the breathtaking Royal Gorge of the North Fork of the American River (one of the deepest canyons in the western US).

All the details for this fun, unique, and challenging trail race can be found on our website: https://donnerpartymountainrunners.com/point-mariah-trail-marathon/

Sign up on UltraSignup: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=93003

We hope to see you in August -- as a racer or volunteer!

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