DPMR May Newsletter
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5th Annual Memorial Day Group Runs and Picnic: Monday, May 27, 2019
Donner Party Mountain Runners Memorial Day Picnic and Group Runs
presented by Tahoe Mountain Sports and On Running
Prosser Ranch Group Campground
Group runs, Kid's races, Food, Meet new people
FREE! Friends and family welcome. RSVP today!
Season Kickoff Party - Monday, May 13
Rumors abound that there’s actual dirt to be had out there, and all of us at Donner Party Mountain Runners are fired up to kick off the season with you all! We’re hosting a social for all of our members at Truckee Philosophy to celebrate the start of trail running season here in Truckee/Tahoe. We’ll be providing appetizers/snacks for everyone and Philosophy will have some drink specials for DPMR members (of course, they’ve got great dinner options if you’d like to eat a proper meal there!) Read more
Benjamin Iles - Interview by Renee Elsdon Jacobs
Our newest member, Benjamin (Ben) Iles, calls Columbus, Ohio home but will soon be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. He decided to join DPMR to get motivated to do more trail running/exploration in the mountains. Read on to learn what drew him to join DPMR and make sure to say “Hi!” when you see him and his dog Layla on the trails! .... Read more
Audio of the Month - By Renee Elsdon Jacobs
Like the idea of running to music but not sure where to start? Selecting music that you consider to be inspirational while sitting on the couch (“Eye of the Tiger” from Rocky, for example*), may not actually be as effective when you’re on the trails. Research has shown that running to music that is slightly higher than your natural pace will tend to speed you up. Songs with an obvious beat are especially helpful – they will help you find resonance without much effort on your part... Read more
Divine Death Valley by Helen Pelster
Exhilarated, if tired, following my stunning solo desert trail adventure, I half-heartedly looked for the dirt road turnoff to camp for the night. Death Valley is one of the few National Parks that allows some limited “dispersed camping.”
But before I knew it, I had driven past the unmarked road and was soon exiting Death Valley National Park and the State of California. Read more
Calendar of Events
ONGOING:
Tuesday morning stroller run - 9:30am - details on calendar
DPMR Tuesday night newbie run club - details on calendar
Thursday morning speedwork, location varies, hosted by Run on Dirt Coaching, 6:30am start. Details on our calendar.
Reno Running Company group runs - Sunday & Thursdays Reno Store, Wednesday & Saturdays Sparks Store
MAY
May 4: Armstrong Redwoods Trail Runs - Guerneville, CA
May 11: Paiute Meadows Trail Runs - Susanville, CA and Quicksilver - San Jose, CA
May 13: DPMR 2019 Trail Season kickoff party - Philosphy in Truckee
May 18: Silver State - Reno, NV and Tailgate Talk at Alpenglow Sports, 7pm
May 19: Ohlone - Fremont to Livermore, CA
May 25, 26, 27: Western States Training Camp Weekend
May 27: DPMR Annual Memorial Day Picnic and Group Runs - RSVP today!
JUNE
June 1: Bishop High Sierra Ultramarathons - Bishop, CA and Genoa Peak Madathon - Genoa NV and The Loco Go Big or Go Home Challenge - Forest Ranch, CA
June 2: Truckee Running Festival and Big Basin Skyline to the Sea - Los Gatos, CA
June 8: Shadow of the Giants - Fish Camp, CA and Cody Lake Sierra Trail Challenge - Kyburz, CA
June 21-23: The Broken Arrow Skyrace - Olympic Valley, CA
June 22: Mt. Shasta Trail Runs - Mt. Shasta, CA and Rodeo Valley Trail Run - Marin Headlands, CA
June 23: Burton Creek Trail Runs - Tahoe City, CA
June 29: Western States - Olympic Valley, CA
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