DPMR is excited to partner with the Lake Sonoma Race Series and Tahoe Mountain Sports to bring you a day on the trails! Whether you are doing a final shakeout run before the Castle Peak 100K or just wanting to log a long Saturday run with new friends- join us for a your choice of […]
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Race Report: Western States 2021, by Steve Rowbury
June 27, 3:50am This is it. The culmination of more than 18 months of anticipation and preparation. I can’t quite believe it but I’m climbing out from Robie Point and feeling strong. 18 days earlier I had run this section, visualizing this moment with 3 main hopes: that it will still be dark, that I […]
My First Ultra – TRT 55K
One of my earliest memories is of my mom yelling at me “ Carol, don’t run in the house!!” At some point, I took it out to the streets, and eventually to the trails, and have been out there ever since. It’s almost religious although I prefer to refer to my time on the trails […]
Member Highlight – Kevin Sawchuk
“When do you work and sleep?” I finally asked Kevin. We recently shared an easy hike up his favorite backyard training hill (the 700 road at Northstar.) As we climbed, Kevin stopped to check on various plants, hoping to find berries in-season and thinking about wildflower seeds to harvest. He explained that he and his […]
Ask the Board: “What food(s) are you most excited to pull out of your running pack?”
Fuel for running – our best friend and the bane of our existence at the same time. Finding the food that works best for you in all circumstances is the holy grail. I’ve come to the conclusion that it doesn’t actually exist, it takes a lot of trial and error, and you’re lucky if you […]
Recipe of the Month – Homemade “Awesome Sauce”
Chances are you’ve tried (or at least heard of) Spring Energy Products. They offer real food based products that many runners enjoy, including myself. Cannaberry has been my staple for some time, but I’m really excited about their relatively new Awesome Sauce flavor. In his recent member highlight, Kelly Barber raves about Speed Nut. The […]
Volunteers Needed for Castle Peak 100K!
Summer is here and racing is back! Please consider signing up to help out at our signature race- the Castle Peak 100K, August 13-15.Come lend a hand at Donner Party Mountain Runners very own race- the Castle Peak 100K! We have a new loop-course for 2021 with many new locations and opportunities for volunteer help. […]
Book of the Month: Out and Back by Hillary Allen
Continuing the book journey, I would like to share the (running related) book I most recently finished. This is an intense auto-biography of Hillary Allen (aka Hillygoat). She is a world class sky racer who got into an accident while racing in Norway, causing her to tumble down a 150ft cliff.I highly recommend the audio […]
Lucas Horan Memorial Run: Full Moon Howl and Whiskey Toast on Tinker
On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 6:00 pm, Donner Party Mountain Runners will honor our friend Lucas Horan with a Full Moon Howl and Whiskey Toast on Tinkers Knob, preceding a party in the parking lot at the Old 40 Bar and Grill on Donner Summit. This run is a self-supported fat-ass-style adventure outing on […]
Even In Drought, Thunderstorm Season Is Here
Chris Smallcomb is a DPMR member and a Meteorologist at the National Weather Service – Reno. Hey everyone! Well, welcome to summer. We’ve already had a couple rounds in the furnace and even though we’re in a serious drought, summer thunderstorms can still be an issue for us out in the mountains. To that point, […]
