NOTE: Read Part 1 of our UTMB series about the three people running the full UTMB course as well as Part 2 highlighting our female members and friends who are running at UTMB. For the third edition of our series on DPMR at UTMB, we sat down and chatted with four friends who got into […]
DPMR at UTMB 2022 Part 2: The Women Runners
NOTE: Read Part 1 of our UTMB series about the three people running the full UTMB course! For the second edition of our series on DPMR at UTMB, we chatted with three women who will be toeing the starting line at 2022 UTMB races to learn more about their training and outlook heading into their […]
DPMR at UTMB 2022
One of the greatest trail running races and festivals in the world is happening in Chamonix, France from August 22-28 – the Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc or UTMB, which many consider the de facto World Championship of trail running. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete over 7 races of various distances throughout the week, culminating […]
Introducing the 2022 Point Mariah Trail Marathon
In 2022, DPMR will be hosting a brand new race in the Tahoe-Truckee area – the Point Mariah Trail Marathon! With immense gratitude to the Truckee Donner Land Trust, the course will primarily run through the protected Royal Gorge land near Soda Springs, CA. Special thanks to our other land use partners at the Soda Springs […]
Sage Advice for Ultra Race Crewing
I’ve never ran far enough to need a crew. Or, at least justifying to myself the need for a crew. The wonderful volunteers at aid stations have generally been able to provide the support and energy boost needed to get through everything from half marathons to 50k races. But this year I’m attempting my first […]
Winter is Coming: Where Will You Run?
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 […]
