My mom had a little saying that she would use from time to time when seeing someone she thought was out of sync with reality – generally an older woman, for example, dressed in a mini skirt and go-go boots or an older guy with open Hawaiian shirt, gold chains around his neck and driving […]
Training
CANCELED: Castle Peak Shakeout Run & Preview- Saturday, Aug 7th
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 […]
Starting June 8th: DPMR Speedwork for Beginners on Mt. Rose co-hosted by Reno Running Company!
Get ready to up your speed game! Did you know that if you want to run faster then you have to practice running faster? Speed workouts train you how to output more effort, maintain a higher cadence, and mentally cope with some physical discomfort while running. If you practice this skill once or twice per […]
DPMR Members Only Newbies Run Club Co-hosted by Tahoe Mountain Sports
WHEN: Tuesday evenings for 4 weeks, 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm, starting April 20th, 2021 (may be extended to 8 sessions, TBD)WHERE: locations vary each week, TBDCOST: FreeCONTACT: Steve Buelna (530) 414-4264 We are all excited to announce that group runs are coming back! Come out and join Steve Buelna and crew for introductory running […]
Getting back to Racing during COVID
It is exciting to see trail races returning to our area after so many cancellations due to the COVID pandemic. Over the past few months, race directors and medical directors are working with public health officials to figure out ways to bring racing back without creating superspreader events. While numbers are looking good in Nevada […]
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 […]
Introduction to Overnight Running
‘Tis the season for making lofty goals and putting steps in place to achieve them! If multi-day running adventures have peaked your interest, but you aren’t sure where to start, or you’ve already experimented with it and think there is room for improvement, look no further. We’ve asked a couple of DPMR’s finest overnight runners […]
On Birthdays and the Passage of Time
By Carol Patterson I just had a birthday – my 77th to be exact. It was kinda’ sorta’ like any other day – but it set me wondering what exactly is it that we are celebrating and measuring here? Is it just the passage of time? Yes, well no, it’s not the only thing. Is […]
Recovering from COVID for athletes
By Dr. Andrew Pasternak, Silver Sage Sports & Fitness Lab As more people, unfortunately, get infected with COVID-19, the medical community is learning more and more about the disease. Now that we’re over six months into the pandemic, researchers are discovering more about the long-term effects of COVID. While we initially focused on how COVID affected […]
Ask the Board – “What’s Your Favorite Running Sock?”
Your socks might very well be the most important thing on your body during a run, other than shoes. Here’s the socks that keep our DPMR board members happy! Chris Cloyd: Darn Tough! No stitches/seams and they’ll replace any pair that gets a hole in ‘em. Sock warranties! Who knew. Renee Elsdon Jacobs: I’ve got […]
