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 […]
2020 Truckee Tahoe Peak Project
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 […]
The Night Stalker Ultras
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 […]
Don’t stop…
…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 […]
Recovery at the speed of light
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 […]
A Donner Party Summer
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. […]
Three Days on the Tahoe Rim Trail
DPMR Board President Helen Pelster shares her solo, self-support TRT experience!
Donner Party does Diamond Peak
After 36 hours on my feet, I awoke from a solid sleep to a honking horn. I was confused as I tried to understand the empty road between me and the traffic signal. I had fallen asleep while driving home from the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs (TRTER,) and I hadn’t even run the race. […]
Divine Death Valley
Exhilarated, if tired, following my stunning solo desert trail adventure, I half-heartedly looked for the dirt road turnoff to camp for the night. Death Valley is one of the few National Parks that allows some limited “dispersed camping.” But before I knew it, I had driven past the unmarked road and was soon exiting Death […]
Breathe Better, Run Better
This is not just woo-woo stuff. I have specifically worked on improving my breathing mechanics for running this year and am already reaping the benefits! I’ve know for some years that my breathing is somehow backwards, making running more difficult than it should be and contributing to injuries. Most recently, my physical therapist (Scott Williams […]
