Not sure what to do with your worn out running shoes? Don’t throw them away! There are many opportunities to recycling them. When they are still in decent shape, they can be given to people in need. Totally trashed shoes can still be broken down and turned into various products, like rubber playground surfacing. Here are […]
Ask the Board – Holiday Gift Ideas for Runners
What to buy for the runners on your holiday shopping list? Other than the obvious (DPMR gear or a DPMR membership!), the DPMR board members offer these ideas: Kathy Slocum: “Some of my favorite running gear includes: Renee Jacobs: “To give the gift of self-care that many runners forego, get them a massage, acupuncture, or yoga gift […]
Race Report – Kona Ironman World Championships by Kathy Slocum
I have always enjoyed running. The feeling of accomplishment and joy it brings me is unequaled. Two years ago, I thought I would try something different. I told my husband, Allan, while we were riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (another adventure) that I wanted to try completing an Ironman triathlon. I hired a […]
Coach’s Corner – The Importance of Transition with Martin Benes
A good training program incorporates some element of periodization. Without getting too deep into it, periodization is a way of structuring our training to ensure progressive loading and rest periods to absorb that load. In each week, we should aim to have a rest day. Each training mesocycle (roughly defined as a 4-6 week training […]
Happening Now: DPMR at UTMB 2023
DPMR members are representing once again at the “World Summit of Trail Running”, Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in the week long trailrunning festival in Chamonix that started on August 28th and ends on September 3rd. Among them are Mike Kreaden, Krissi Polentz, and Steve Rowbury who are returning for the second consecutive year. […]
2023 DPMR Pub Run and Alibi Beer Collaboration!
This year, the Pub Run starts at Alibi Incline, and will end at Alibi Truckee. The date of the run is October 22, and we’ll start at 8 AM with a toast to those intrepid pioneers of our namesake, the Donner Party. In an effort to showcase some of the trails that have been built […]
Pt Mariah Q&A with Race Director Chris Cloyd
Chris Cloyd has worked tirelessly to make a reality out of the dream to bring a new, sustainable trail event to our area, which would be approachable to all level of runners. I sat down to dig deep into the evolution of the Pt Mariah Trail Marathon and all that it represents. What were the […]
Recipe of the Month – LMNT-Inspired Salty Drink Mix
LMNT is another one of those products that pains me to purchase because it is quite expensive, despite being made from inexpensive ingredients, and I already have the ingredients at home… I finally delayed the start of a long run one Saturday morning to figure out the chocolate LMNT recipe, provided below. This recipe can be easily […]
Member Highlight – Raeleigh Harris
Intro by Sean Flanagan:“Coach,” as I know Raeleigh, trained me in 2021 for what I dubbed the Silver State 50/508, where I ran the Silver State 50 miler and biked the Silver State 508—but I’ll save that story for another race report. In my eyes, Raeleigh goes beyond what a coach can offer. In a […]
Be a DPMR Volunt(HERO)!
*UPDATE*This past year, we had 104 volunt(HERO)s join us to help with race aid stations, trail stewardship, and various club events. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to each and every volunt(HERO) – you are all truly amazing! 🙏🏻 We are thrilled to announce the top 10 volunt(HERO)s who logged the most hours in 2023 and had […]
