Margaret Skillicorn: Tailwind Colorado Cola. I just like caffeine and the taste of Cola! It’s like having a special treat while running long distance. I tend to only drink water, coffee and periodically a Diet coke or 7-up! Chris Cloyd: Fairlife Chocolate Milk is the best liquid nutrition, period (after your run). Diane Frederic: […]
July Run of the Month – Drunken Deer Loop
Please follow all applicable California, Placer County, and Nevada County coronavirus precautions, including stay-at-home orders (if these runs require you to travel far from home, please reconsider), social distancing, etc. Drunken Deer Loop (8.5 miles and with about 1500 feet of vert): Start at the parking area for Drunken Deer/the Old Commemorative Emigrant Trail (heading […]
Recipe of the Month: No-bake Peanut Butter Fudge from South America
While bike touring and mountaineering in South America, a good friend of mine discovered a confection sold in stores under the label Mantecol or Nucrem. It became a significant source of calories on his big days and he brought some back to the states to share with me. I packed some in my bag for […]
Member Highlight – JJ Liston
Introduction by Jenelle Potvin “You’ve got a course marker – permanently!” – JJ to Peter Fain, upon finishing the 2019 Castle Peak 100k. A wrong turn 9 miles in, early-on bonus miles, and a shot stomach led to an incredibly brutal day. JJ, unable to eat or drink without puking from Devil’s Oven to the […]
June Run of the Month – Kings Beach Loop
by Chris Cloyd Please follow all applicable California, Placer County, and Nevada County coronavirus precautions, including stay-at-home orders (if these runs require you to travel far from home, please reconsider), social distancing, etc. Kings Beach Loop (4.5 miles with about 850 feet of vert): Starting at the end of Chipmunk St in Kings beach, this […]
Member Highlight – Steve Woo
There’s a funny saying that’s been circulating around our area for awhile now, that I learned by making the mistake of attempting to introduce Steve Woo to an acquaintance of mine. As I started to introduce them, the person immediately responded back at me, “Oh, I know Steve!” followed by the now commonly repeated joke, […]
TO BE RESCHEDULED – DPMR Speaker Series: Finding Happiness in the Mountains – An FKT on the California 14ers
WHEN: Date TBD WHERE: Lift Workspace/Property Radar, 12242 Business Park Drive Suite 20, Truckee, CA Join Renee Elsdon Jacobs for a presentation on what she considers “possibly the happiest period of my life” – preparing for and achieving the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the California 14ers. She ran and climbed all of the California 14ers […]
Looking ahead with 2020 vision… DMPR’s upcoming season
Our mission at DPMR is to inform, inspire, and connect mountain runners in the region. We hope that you will agree that whether you are looking to hit the trails for a long day, get out for some speedwork, or just socialize with like-minded folks, we have the events to get you out and keep […]
March Audio of the Month – Your Breath
You’re busy, everyone around you is busy… There are endless opportunities to find stress in life. Letting yourself get carried away by the stress is easy – it takes work to combat the stress. Meditation is a tactic that many athletes rely on, not only to reduce stress, but also to improve athletic performance. […]
Mid-Morning Trails Group Run – Coming Back this Spring
WHEN: Tuesday mornings, 9:30 am, starting May 5th 2020 WHERE: TBD, locations will vary. Check out the DPMR calendar for details and updates. COST: Free Mark your calendars! The Tuesday mid-morning group run is coming back, hosted by Meggie Inouye. These will be “no-host unofficial” social runs, usually in the 5-8 mile range, with options for […]
