COMING APRIL 13TH– SAVE THE DATE! Thanks to DPMR and Tahoe Mountain Sports, the Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and coming to Truckee for a great night of films, inspiration, and community. You’re invited to celebrate running as a universal practice. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let’s pursue our […]
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Snowshoe Running Under the Full Moon
On Friday evening, January 6th, a group of runners, hikers, and a lone skier gathered at Martis Dam Road to explore the valley around the reservoir by moonlight. Headlamps were worn but hardly needed as the cloud cover thinned. This photo gallery tells a great story… Snowshoe running season continues into February as we look […]
History Expeditions– Behind the Scenes
In this second article in 3 parts, DPMR member Bob Crowley digs into what it takes to mount an adventure such as the upcoming 100-mile Grosh Brothers Expedition. This trek will retrace the last route of one brother from Silver City, NV to Last Chance, CA, and perhaps reveal along the way the rightful claim […]
Book of the Month: Running While Black by Alison M. Désir
This month’s highlight is for Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us, by Alison M. Désir (Instagram, Twitter, Strava). This is an essential read, and I would recommend it not just to runners, but to anyone. This is the first book I finished in 2023 and it sets the […]
Member Highlight – Bruna Gusmao
Intro by Steve Woo If DPMR gave out a Spirit Award or Rookie of the Year Award, the first person that comes to my mind would be Bruna Bradford. It was only May of this year that I first met her when she showed up for our first Tuesday Social Run but it seems like […]
History Expeditions- The Grosh Brothers
In this first article in 3 parts, DPMR member Bob Crowley shares the history of 2 miners, the Grosh Brothers, and plans for an upcoming 100-mile winter expedition. This trek will retrace the last route of one brother from Silver City, NV to Last Chance, CA, and perhaps reveal along the way the rightful claim […]
Book of the Month: How She Did It by Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery
What a better way to start the new year than to hear from the stories of forty world class female distance runners? In this book, Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery, both world class runners themselves, collect the stories, lessons learned, challenges, successes, career evolutions from top athletes across the world, from some of the pioneers […]
Snowshoe Running: Start here for free
Max Jones, famous for The Flume Trail and his long-time stewardship of the Spooner XC ski area, once told me that three things are needed for successful winter recreation: plowed parking, packed snow, and winterized restrooms. As you can imagine, these things cost money. California SNO-PARK is one program that provides winter trail access for […]
Ask the Board – Gift Ideas for Runners
What’s the best gift idea for the runners on your holiday shopping list? Other than the obvious (DPMR gear or a DPMR membership!), the DPMR board members offer their ideas for this month’s Ask the Board article. Angela Stark: For holiday gifts for runners: (note that Oiselle is currently having a site wide 40% off […]
Book of The Month: Why we Sleep by Matthew Walker
While this book is not technically about running, I’ve wanted to highlight this book for a while. It didn’t take long to convince me, but this book really emphasized my dedication in getting high quality sleep and I’ve seen the effects on my daily energy, ability to face the ups and downs of life and […]
