September Newsletter
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Inform. Inspire. Connect.
A message to our DPMR community-
As you are reading this, a fire battle is raging around us with the Caldor Fire, the Dixie Fire, the Tamarack Fire and more throughout our area. These fires are only partially contained and the threat of more continues daily.
It's no secret that things are a bit rough in the Truckee-Tahoe area these days. Our lives have been disrupted, members have evacuated their homes, the smoke and air quality are unhealthy and our local forests are closed. Physically and emotionally we are taxed.
And yet the stories of the heroes in our community are not hard to find. There are the firefighters, law enforcement personnel and land managers who are putting their lives on the line day and night to save homes, animals and people.
And friends like our very own Jenelle Potvin who immediately created a database for connecting those from South Lake Tahoe who have evacuated their homes with those that can help house them. This is an astonishing act of kindness... but if you know Jenelle it comes as no surprise. Jenelle has served as a DPMR Board Member and has produced and curated the monthly DPMR newsletter since 2014. For 7 years the newsletter has served to "inform, inspire and connect" our running community. And not once in those 7 years has it ever been delivered late to your inbox. Until now.
So enjoy the read. But more importantly, remember to reach out to those in our community and beyond that need our help right now. Helping others is our own first step to healing.
Stay safe everyone.
Race Report by Angela Stark: Castle Peak 100K
In the winter of 2021, while there was still snow on the ground, I decided I needed a new challenge. I stumbled on the Castle Peak 100K website while looking for spring/summer ultras in California. I thought it was an auspicious sign when I saw the event was being held on my birthday and I signed up without hesitation.
Then I read the race description.
Then I panicked.
Member Highlight – Dia Davis
Introduction by Meggie Inouye
"I can’t remember the specific Newbies run that I met Dia, but I soon found out that she too was planning to run Castle Peak 100K. I also gathered pretty quickly that she is an incredibly strong and adventurous woman and yet beautifully humble about it. Although lately Dia finds herself behind a desk as a grad student, during her mid to late 20s she served as a wildland firefighter as a self described “ditch digger” for the US Forest Service...
Broken Arrow Skyrace: Pancake Breakfast & Aid Station Volunteers Needed Oct 1-3!
Come lend a hand at the Broken Arrow Skyrace- we have 2 unique volunteering opportunities to choose from. New this year is a pancake breakfast and DPMR will be flipping flapjacks and earning tips. Or head on up to High Camp and help out at the always festive Julia Million Memorial Aid Station. We guarantee that runners passing through our Aid Station will leave with a smile! Sign up today- there are several weekend shifts to choose from.
Book of the Month –
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor
With the Olympics last month and the inspiring Bronze medal from Molly Seidel, I thought it would be appropriate to pick a book from the previous US Marathon Olympic medalist, Deena Kastor.
Not growing up in the US, and not having athletics as part of my life until the past 5-10 years, I had never heard of Deena before reading her book (yes I’m blushing a bit while writing this). Her story is both inspiring and humbling, while highlighting the importance of the mind in running (how it can pull you up but also tear you down!)...
Check out the new gear in the DPMR store!
You can keep your lid cool and show off your club pride in a new bigtruck hat- 3 colors and 2 sizes to choose from!
There’s also a great selection of 2021 Castle Peak 100k gear to remind you of this year’s epic event. Head on over to the store and stock up while they last!
