On Saturday, August 14, 300 eager runners will toe the line at the Castle Peak 100K. They will be tackling one of the most beautiful, rugged and remote 100K courses in the country. In order for them to finish this race safely they will need training, crew, aid stations – and medical volunteers. We have 9 aid stations, […]
Speed Sessions on Track and Trail
All levels of runners are welcomed to join the Donner Party Mountain Runners and Coach Peter Fain for structured speed work. When: Tuesdays, 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM, starting Where: Meet at the old outlet mall parking (Paco’s, CoffeeBar Bakery, Sears, etc…) at 12047 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 What to Expect: From the parking […]
Workout of the Month: The Surge
No, I’m not referring to some military campaign or Tsunami, it is however a favorite word of mine when forcing key efforts in early-season training. If you’re lucky enough to experience the cattle prod as one of my Run on Dirt coaching athletes, then you are all to familiar with this technique. For many this […]
Workout of the Month: Early Season Strength Training
Building a strength routine into your regular schedule is hard, especially if it’s something you’re not totally used to or in to. But it is a must-do in order to have a great and healthy running season. Listed are some of my favorite strength exercises. I’m sure you’ve seen them all, but they are here to […]
Motivation in the Winter
It’s official: it’s cold outside. Below-zero cold. Not only that, we’ve got snow covering our beloved trails and ice on the roadways. Did I mention it’s also dark during our typical running hours? All things that make it harder to get out the door and go for a run. However, these are only excuses. There […]
Workout of the Month – The Extra Push
It’s easy to get lost in the specifics of what a workout is like when you’re running intervals, hills, repeats, you name it. But this month, I just want to focus on a component of what makes workouts more fun, and that is running with someone. Just the other day, a couple of my athletes mentioned […]
Workout of the Month: Hiking Technique
When one must Hike Not all of us are able to channel our inner Killian and run every step of every climb. (I say that half joking because even the Spaniard must resort to the power hike now and then.) And those times will come in varied race distances, and even in fun runs. The […]
Progression Run- Workout of the Month
The Workout: This is a 5 mile run (or 45 minutes max, if running based on time). Begin at a comfortable pace for the first mile. Progressively speed up each mile about 15-30 seconds faster than the previous mile. Finish with a one mile cool down. The Details: Start out with an easy run pace and work […]
Workout of the Month: The Infamous Fartlek
It’s as fun to run as it is to say. This workout is all about having a good time. There are not too many rules you have to apply to it other than spontaneity. Fartlek, which means “speed play” in Swedish, is a style of training that blends continuous running with intervals. The workout can […]
Getting to know… Reno Running Company
This month, we interviewed our Business Partner, Reno Running Company (13987 S Virginia St, Reno NV). Check them out at the Summit Mall in Reno. They list their weekly group runs (every Sunday at 8am!) on their Facebook page, and have a pretty extensive calendar of events (with a highlight on Reno/Carson races) listed on their website. What inspired […]
