Stacey Riddle’s joyous approach to running, sense of humor, and infectious laugh and smile are as legendary as her incredible mileage stats. Her love for the trails and fellow runners shines through in every race. And she races a LOT – according to Ultrasignup, she has run 85 ultras since 2011! If you follow her […]
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June Audio of the Month – “La Grange” by ZZ top and interview with Magdalena Boulet
Want a new tune to liven up your running playlist? Every time this one comes up in the rotation, I’m stoked, especially if it’s on a hill, which compliments the relatively slow tempo (161 beats per minute) and strong driving beat. If you prefer to use your time running to learn about running, check […]
2019 Trail Work Schedule
Trail Stewardship has always been a core value dear to our DPMR hearts – and the relentless winters of 2017 and 2019 have proven to be especially taxing on the trails we cherish. Join us for some upcoming trail work days – we promise, as always, it’ll be GOOD, DIRTY FUN! Our first DPMR 2019 […]
Member Highlight – Benjamin Iles
Our newest member, Benjamin (Ben) Iles, calls Columbus, Ohio home but will soon be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. He decided to join DPMR to get motivated to do more trail running/exploration in the mountains. Read on to learn what drew him to join DPMR and make sure to say “Hi!” when you […]
May Audio of the Month – Intro to Running with Music, “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol
Like the idea of running to music but not sure where to start? Selecting music that you consider to be inspirational while sitting on the couch (“Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky, for example*), may not actually be as effective when you’re on the trails. Research has shown that running to music that is slightly […]
Divine Death Valley
Exhilarated, if tired, following my stunning solo desert trail adventure, I half-heartedly looked for the dirt road turnoff to camp for the night. Death Valley is one of the few National Parks that allows some limited “dispersed camping.” But before I knew it, I had driven past the unmarked road and was soon exiting Death […]
April Audio of the Month – “The Concubine” and “The Art of Mental Training: A Guide to Performance Excellence”
You may have heard that reducing your stride length reduces injury risk. Many researchers and running biomechanics will suggest aiming for 180 steps per minute, which is not natural for most runners. If you are prone to injury and want to experiment with changing your stride, running with music is possibly the best way to […]
Membership update
Beginning April 1st (no fooling) the membership to Donner Party Mountain Runners will be changing. We’re offering all the same great benefits but now at an even greater value— making club membership simple and affordable for all. 1-year Individual Membership: $201-year Household Membership: $353-year Individual Membership: $503-year Household Membership: $95 Now is the perfect time […]
The Muddy MUC 25k
As I slogged along the muddy MUC this year, it was raining – hard, to hardly, then back to hard again – from beginning to end. I wasn’t sure I was ready for MUC this year – hadn’t run much, I’d gone skiing in CO in early February then down with a bad cold for […]
Member Highlight – Molly Fuller
Meet Molly Fuller, our April member profile, who is fortunate to split her time between North Tahoe, where she lives with her husband Ken Bokelund, and San Francisco, where she founded and operates a business. You may find her running on the West Shore or carving turns in the backcountry. Where are you from and […]
