Introduction by Chris Cloyd, Assistant Course Director, Canyons Endurance Runs: The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB have grown up a lot over the last few years. New distances, more entrants, and a lot more exposure in the running community have all accompanied this growth, and the race is now a grand stage for trail racers […]
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Miwok 100K 2023 Race Report
By Meggie Inouye Depending on who you are, the record breaking 22/23 Tahoe winter was either epic or way more than you bargained for or maybe both, regardless, it was lots of hard work and meant that any trail running was a rarity. When I signed up for Miwok 100k in December 2022, I expected […]
Ask the Board – Strategies to Beat the Heat
As the summer sets in, and random heat waves strike, many of us are getting caught having to deal with high temperatures during our events! Canyons, the Silver State 50/50, were among some of the recent races that experienced unusually high temperatures. This month, we asked the board to share their cooling strategies. Kathy Hess-Slocum: […]
Book of the Month: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Author: Cheryl StrayedBook title: Wild – From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail This may not be a book about running, but I thought a lot of you would still relate to Cheryl Strayed’s story on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Cheryl is no avid runner or backpacker enthusiast when she decides to […]
Boston Marathon Race Report
DPMR’s very own Aude Hofleitner, Dan Brounstein, and Christie Jackson all ran the Boston Marathon last month. Their post-race excitement is contagious – you might find yourself daydreaming about running Boston as you read about their stories! Aude and Dan, you’ve done Boston before. Why do you keep going back? And Christie, what made you […]
Book of the Month: The Longest Race by Kara Goucher
The series of memoirs continues, and may not stop as I have my eyes on Des Linden’s book next! The title of Kara Goucher (@karagoucher)’s book, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike’s Elite Running Team gives a quick overview of the heavy topics that she discusses in […]
Ask the Board – “What are your big, audacious goals or exciting plans for this season?”
Almost everyone in this town is tired of snow and daydreaming about dirt, warm weather, and exciting summer adventures. These adventures are what is on the mind of your DPMR board members! Chris Cloyd: “I’d like to take 3 days to travel a high route from Silver Lake to Yosemite Valley, tagging summits along the […]
Passionate About Protein? You Should Be!
By Janel Ferrin Anderson, a Personalized Health and Nutritionist at Mountain Rebalance Of all the macro and micro nutrients I think protein is the one that people feel most passionate about and debate the most- including nutritionists, researchers, athletes, environmentalists and any mindful eater. And I get it. There are a lot of considerations and […]
Book of the Month: Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman
After Running While Black from Alison M. Désir, this month’s book is another must-read memoir. Lauren Fleshman (@fleshmanflyer)’s memoir is both sharp and vulnerable, and got me to keep reading (listening) without missing a beat. I initially thought this book would be similar to How She Did It because they both touch on the challenges […]
Now recruiting- Aid Station volunteers!
Be a hero for a day (and sometimes longer) by lending a hand at one of the Aid Stations that Donner Party Mountain Runners is proud to sponsor in 2023. As if helping out isn’t its own greatest reward, volunteers who participate at a DPMR Aid Station could be the lucky winner of up to […]
