October was wet. November was balmy. Who knows what December will bring, but rest assured winter is coming eventually. And that means figuring out how to still get your runs in, particularly if you prefer it not be on pavement. Many of us view it as the off-season and adopt a winter activity to take […]
The Best of DPMR Webinars 2000-2021
When the pandemic hit in Spring 2020 … and it kept going into the summer months … and races were falling off the calendar on a weekly basis, the DPMR board rallied to pull together a series of online video chats and webinars. The aim was to keep us connected and motivated, celebrate accomplishments, and […]
Member Highlight – Mike Turner
I first met Mike Turner through the Mile 99 Podcast and conversations about DPMR’s own webinar series. Once I started hearing about and following his running, it became clear to me he is an adventurer at heart – new trails, river canyons, old historic mines, backpacking trips, and 250-mile desert odysseys! And his curiosity as […]
DPMR Adopts Three Local Trails in Launching New Stewardship Program
I run our local trails all of the time. I am acutely aware of how fortunate I am to be able to go out my door and jump on the amazingly beautiful trails around Truckee and Tahoe for a run, hike, or adventure. And I am beyond grateful to be able to do that. The […]
Virtual Chat: First Aid When You’re Out on the Trails
Webinar Date: April 21, 2021 DPMR board members Jack Macy and Steve Rowbury sat down to chat with member, runner, emergency medicine physician, and medical race director John Anderson about managing first aid issues while on long trail runs and ultra adventures. John shares insights from his own adventures and also covers off on topics […]
Video Webinar: Fueling for Your Next Adventure
Recorded Sunday, March 14, 2021 Confused about how, when and what to eat while planning your days running on the trails? Us too. DPMR Board members Renee Elsdon Jacobs and Meggie Inouye sat down in conversation with active-lifestyle nutritional advisor Tara DelloIacono Thies, and dug into planning and problem-solving your way to eating with purpose […]
Member Highlight – Bri Jaskot
What is an “ogul?” Just read on about our featured Member of the Month, Bri Jaskot, as she shares more about this experience and many others. It was one of her big goals and highlights of 2020, and an aspirational goal for anyone who enjoys making their way to the top of peaks. Even though […]
Virtual Chat: Jeff Rauenhorst and his Superior Hiking Trail FKT
DPMR board member Chris Cloyd held a virtual conversation with Jeff Rauenhorst, local Incline Village resident, who set a new high mark for the unsupported FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail in September 2020. Hear Jeff and Chris dig into the details of this amazing route, what led up to this […]
Virtual Chat: Ultrarunner and Author Katie Arnold
Donner Party Mountain Runner members are always up to some audacious adventures – but this month we reached beyond our crew to hear from ultrarunner and author Katie Arnold about her memoir Running Home. Watch our chat with Katie from Sunday, October 18th, hosted by DPMR board member Chris Cloyd. In 2019, Katie published Running […]
Video: Virtual Chat with Sierra High Route FKT holder Renee Elsdon Jacobs
DPMR’s own Chris Cloyd hosted a virtual conversation with with Renee Elsdon Jacobs, a club member and board member, who set a new mark for the FKT (Fastest Known Time) by a woman on the 195-mile Sierra High Route in August 2020. Hear Renee and Chris dig into the details of this amazing route and […]
