Last week, while running with the new DPMR Pacers team, I met a friendly new member, Greg, and his sweet dog Jin on the trail. Although it was our first time meeting, we quickly realized we’d been in email contact for the May Member Highlight, and I already knew his condensed life story! Introducing Greg […]
Member Highlights
Jackie Clark – Member Highlight
(Introduction by Annie Rutledge) I first meet Jackie Clark as part of the 2014 Tahoe Trail Babes team for the Reno Tahoe Odyssey. Jackie was fast, she was competitive, she had great hair, but most of all she was genuine. During the event, she and her husband Bernie opened their rad A-frame home to our […]
Member Highlight, Sister Edition – Lynette Potvin
For this months’ member highlight, I interviewed one of my most favorite people in the whole world, someone from whom I draw so much inspiration… my little sister, Lynette. I knew she’d have some free time in the evenings to respond to my questions right now, being stranded on a remote island for a few […]
Member Highlight – Jessica Brazeau
Say hello to Jessica Brazeau, our February DPMR Member Highlight. Jessica finds herself with our Silver State Striders family down in Reno. By way of Orange County, Jessica is Dental Hygienist that knows a little something about nutrition. She finished her first 50 miler this past year at home town race the Tahoe Rim Trail […]
Member Highlight – Andy Clark
We are starting off 2018 with a gunshot start, and this comes in the form of Andy Clark. Our January DPMR Member Highlight, is an ultra-volunteer, and played a critical role at this past years Castle Peak 100k. The giving went both ways though, as Andy was so inspired helping out at Castle Peak, that […]
Remembering Britt Praker
Britt and her husband Ben Praker have been running and volunteering with DPMR since they first heard about the first Roller Coaster Half on Facebook. Britt grew up in Colorado and especially loved the mountains. She told Ben, “the mountains are my healing place for all the treatment and pain.” Unfortunately, Britt knew too much […]
Member Highlight – Kim Kortz
Our last DPMR Member Highlight of 2017 is none other than everybody’s trail friend, Kim Kortz. Kim is just coming off a solid performance at her first 100 mile finish, Rio Del Lago, posting a 24:49, a top 20 female, and 2nd in her age group! Congrats Kim, incredible race! Kim has called several places […]
Member Highlight – Steve Buelna
(Introduction by Adam Kimble) Though he’s lived in the Truckee-Tahoe area since 2000, you may not yet be familiar with Steve Buelna. Now that he has done what he’s done in 2017, chances are far greater that you’ll see his smiling face on the trails or at a local race! Ever since Steve decided he […]
Member Highlight – Diane Frederic
Diane Frederic, or less commonly known as “Fred” within our group (soon to change) is our October Member Highlight of the month. A long time runner, who was given some of the best running advice I have ever heard, she still made the near fatal mistake of eating sushi the night before a 50 mile […]
Member Highlight – Christopher Thomas
Christopher Thomas and I first crossed paths last year, when he volunteered for me at The Canyons Endurance Runs, working the Foresthill Aid Station. I had asked him to sort out the runners drops bags, in numerical order, putting the top male and female towards the front. I’ll never forget his ear to ear smile […]
