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Donner Party does Diamond Peak

July 28, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: Aid Stations, General, Happening Now

Divine Death Valley

April 25, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Breathe Better, Run Better

March 25, 2019 by Helen Pelster 1 Comment

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 […]

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Freshies for the Racing Gnome

February 26, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

The 2019 version of our beloved Racing Gnome Snowshoe Races was full of fresh snow fun on Sunday, February 3, 2019. That was before we were all so buried in the stuff that many are now “over it.” Ahhh, but just a few weeks ago we were relishing in the excitement of the first of […]

Filed Under: General, Happening Now, Races

Winter River Celebration

January 18, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

I felt the excitement of adventure as I snowshoed through the forest hidden in plain sight of Downtown Truckee. After brush-whacking across a creek, I started to see stakes with orange ribbons marked “TRL.” Truckee River Legacy (Trail,) I presume! I was scoping out the route of the future extension of the Legacy Trail, the paved […]

Filed Under: General, Group Runs

Changing of the Guard

January 18, 2019 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

As we enter our 5th year (whoa!!) my focus as DPMR President is on longevity and succession planning for our club and programs. Our founding board members are progressively handing off the reigns, and this is a great time to capture new energy, but requires planning and training as well! First, a huge thank you […]

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Snowshoe Running: Start here for free

December 23, 2018 by Helen Pelster 1 Comment

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 […]

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Just a Little Pub Run

October 30, 2018 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

Some clubs do pub runs. DPMR does pub marathons, at minimum. The 3rd Annual Pub run featured Tahoe Mountain Brewing Company from their Tahoe City location to a fun finish at the Truckee location. Almost all dirt trails! Here are a few shots from the festive finish by Helen Pelster.

Filed Under: Group Runs, Race Reports

Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Lost!!

October 27, 2018 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

As we approached the new Tahoe Mountain Hub co-working space, it looked pretty darn vacant. I wondered if this GPS education workshop might just be me, my husband Javier, and the four other board members I knew were planning to show up. Then, as if on cue, well over a dozen people entered the room, […]

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How to Use GPS Navigation To Improve Your Running

October 11, 2018 by Helen Pelster Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 (5:30pm – 7:30pm,) Donner Party Mountain Runners presents an educational series event focused on GPS technology – how to use mapping software like CalTopo, wearable devices like Suunto and Garmin watches, Strava, and referencing apps like Avenza Maps and Gaia GPS to improve your mountain running experience. Event location: Old […]

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Thank you First Responders and Medical Professiona Thank you First Responders and Medical Professionals for keeping us safe in the midst of the #coronavirus pandemic. ❤️ 🙏😷 You may recognize some of these amazing faces from the trails, or from volunteering or running races... but for now they are at work, making sacrifices every day so that we can stay safe and healthy at home. Let’s do our part to show them we care, and help keep THEM safe at work while we  #flattenthecurve 🏠#healthcareheroes #firstresponders #donnerpartymountainrunners #unsungheroes #covid19 #frontline
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Happy Friday! Scene from the Truckee River bike pa Happy Friday! Scene from the Truckee River bike path between Tahoe City and Alpine Meadows this morning. There are so many winter-friendly trails to choose from in our area. Where are you running this weekend? 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏃🏻 #basecampforabiglife #visittruckee #donnerpartymountainrunners
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Registration for the 2020 Castle Peak 100k opens a Registration for the 2020 Castle Peak 100k opens at midnight! All current DPMR members can email runondirt@gmail.com for their 15% discount. Not a member? Join tonight- membership starts at $20/year. #donnerpartymountainrunners #allaltitudenoattitude #castlepeak100k @castlepeak100k
We are thankful for all of you and all of this fin We are thankful for all of you and all of this fine and fluffy white powder! #donnerpartymountainrunners #snowshoeseason #getoutside #basecampforabiglife #visittruckee
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Great way to celebrate another season of friendshi Great way to celebrate another season of friendship and fun on the trails 🎉🍻❤️ Special thanks to Tahoe Mountain Sports and On Running for sponsoring our season-ending party again!
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