Max Jones, famous for The Flume Trail and his long-time stewardship of the Spooner XC ski area, once told me that three things are needed for successful winter recreation: plowed parking, packed snow, and winterized restrooms. As you can imagine, these things cost money. California SNO-PARK is one program that provides winter trail access for […]
Member Highlight – Kevin Sawchuk
“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 […]
Member Highlight – Kelly Barber
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 […]
Books for Better Breathing
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 […]
Renee Jacobs establishes FKT on Sierra High Route
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 […]
Chasing Adam on the TRT
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 […]
