We are innately intuitive eaters. If you have ever watched a child eat, you have seen this in practice: eat nothing but a slice of cheese for one meal and the next eating as much as the adults at the table. They are naturally listening to their hunger and satiety cues and ultimately balancing their […]
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DPMR Kids: Caring for our Fur-Baby Running Companions
This month I am taking a little different approach focusing on our four-legged family members. For many of us, our dogs are our fur-babies and beloved running companions. We enjoy miles with them out on the trails and want to make sure they are well taken care of. My family welcomed a puppy just about […]
Member Highlight – Kelly Barber
It’s embarrassing that I don’t recall the first time I met Kelly Barber (see “What led you to join DPMR?”) But I clearly remember when I really met him, and I’m so grateful for the start of an enduring friendship with one of the most generous, fun, and geeky runners I know. As I was […]
Thank you new and renewing members!
“We exist to inform, inspire and connect mountain runners in Truckee-Tahoe.”With your membership, you are joining hundreds of like-minded runners to come together in our community to share our love of the trails. Together, we are creating this legacy and we thank you for your support. We welcome this year’s newest members and old friends […]
DPMR Snowshoe Group Run and Member Loan Program
We are excited to offer you the opportunity to borrow a pair of Atlas Run Snowshoes for free– one of the numerous benefits of your DPMR membership. Click here for program details. Thank you to Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City for the generous donation that makes this program possible. Want some tips for what to wear and where […]
Ask the Board – “What are your go-to’s for increasing protein intake?”
Intro by Renee Elsdon Jacobs Every year around this time, I take the opportunity to focus on nutrition and eating habits, with the hope that it will put me in a good place for the upcoming training season. Losing the holiday pounds is part of this, but only a minor component. I am also looking […]
DPMR Member Snowshoe Loan Program
We are excited to offer the opportunity for you to borrow a pair of Atlas Run Snowshoes, one of the numerous benefits of your DPMR membership. Thank you to Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City for the generous donation that makes this program possible. We want to make sure that as many members as possible are […]
Missing Lucas
The DPMR family lost one of our own on Christmas Eve. Lucas Horan (39) was taken from this life far too soon and has left a deep void in our hearts and on the trails. We send our deepest condolences to Lucas’s family and loved ones in the wake of this devastating loss. Lucas embodied […]
Backcountry Navigation with Caltopo- a Virtual Workshop
Renee Elsdon Jacobs of Caltopo.com will be leading a virtual workshop on backcountry navigation for beginners using the free online mapping tool, Caltopo.com. In this workshop, you will learn the fundamental tools on Caltopo, including how to create routes. We will then discuss in-field navigation using the Caltopo app, Avenza app, or a Garmin device (such as a watch […]
DPMR Kids: Sports Injury Prevention
I had planned to publish this post a month ago but took a break from writing because, like most parents, I was busy creating the magic of the holidays. It truly was a beautiful time even despite the weirdness of not being with our whole family. I am finally finding time to sit down and […]
