Moving a bit from the running theme, while sticking to endurance sports, with Tyler Hamilton’s memoir: The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs. The book is co-written with NYT Bestselling author and contributing editor for Outside magazine, Daniel Coyle. I acknowledge that I […]
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Pt Mariah Q&A with Race Director Chris Cloyd
Chris Cloyd has worked tirelessly to make a reality out of the dream to bring a new, sustainable trail event to our area, which would be approachable to all level of runners. I sat down to dig deep into the evolution of the Pt Mariah Trail Marathon and all that it represents. What were the […]
Book of the Month: Choosing to Run by Des Linden and Bonnie D. Ford
Another running memoir! I can’t get enough of these inspiring stories!! This one if from Boston Marathon Champion and Olympian Des Linden, co-written with ESPN journalist Bonnie D. Ford. The story follows her race at the 2018 Boston Marathon. She alternates chapters re-living that victorious race and looking-back through her childhood and running career leading […]
Member Highlight – Raeleigh Harris
Intro by Sean Flanagan:“Coach,” as I know Raeleigh, trained me in 2021 for what I dubbed the Silver State 50/508, where I ran the Silver State 50 miler and biked the Silver State 508—but I’ll save that story for another race report. In my eyes, Raeleigh goes beyond what a coach can offer. In a […]
Be a DPMR Volunt(HERO)!
Get involved with the DPMR Volunt(HERO) Program today and become an inspiration to your fellow runners while making a difference in your community. We’re calling for volunteers to help with race aid stations, trail stewardship, and other club events. Everyone is welcome to participate, from seasoned trail runners to new enthusiasts. And that is not […]
Adam Kimble at Canyons by UTMB 100 Mile Race
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 […]
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 […]
