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Race Report – Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) 100
The Start: I’ve been here before. The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Endurance Runs are in my backyard and I have run both the 55k and 50-mile distances in the past. This would be my first 100-mile race. There...
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Race Report – Pine to Palm 100
Wagner Butte Faint light filtered through the trees nearly 7000′ above sea level, indicating that we had been out on the trail for over 24 hours. I had been moving very slowly up the 2000′ climb to...
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Rear of The Pack Report
Javier’s report from Lost Sierra 50k to Dick Collins Firetrails 50M I have to be honest – when I race the only thing that I lead, if lucky, is the rear of the pack. This season was especially...
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Race Report – CIM
A Very Brief Report California International Marathon (CIM) 2014 was a good, hard run for me. My time was not as fast as I had hoped, but I finished happy with my performance. It was a really hard...
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Race Report – MUC 50-miler
Neon pink compression sleeves caught my eye a couple of switchbacks above on the trail. I was feeling good and had just run most of a climb that I would normally be hiking. The Marin Ultra Challenge...
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Family Running ~ Gincana
One of my running goals for 2015 is to “include the family in more adventures.” So I was delighted when my coach prescribed a scavenger hunt during our recent vacation in Spain. I’m not sure that we...
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Race Report – Canyons 100k
I could see the bright yellow team jerseys through a filtered tree view. The promise of arrival at our Donner Party Mountain Runners aid station had pulled me through the heat of the early afternoon. I...
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Race Report – Silver State Trail Half Marathon
I had no intention to race a hard trail half marathon last weekend. Or ever, for that matter. We already had a sitter booked for out-of-town plans that we had decided to cancel. After the previous two...
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Bryce 100 – Stalking Guide
“You live a charmed life,” my Mom commented on the phone today, with absolutely no hint of sarcasm or judgement. I had matter-of-factly been describing my day as I prepare to embark on a 100-mile...
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Race Report – Bryce 100
Dramatic clouds over Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon is a spectacular natural feature in southern Utah. The Bryce 100 is an out-and-back race in the National Forest adjacent to Bryce Canyon...
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Castle Peak 100k Race Director’s Report
Alea iacta est. Two days before the race I realized that the die had been cast. This realization produced a calm and happiness that persisted throughout the race weekend. I had been working with my...
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Wasatch 100 Stalking Guide
Just a quick post I’m writing up mainly for Mom and Dad. The Wasatch 100 starts Friday, September 11, at 5am. I am feeling happy and hoppy and looking forward to the day, however toasty hot it may be....
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Race Report – Wasatch 100
The Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run was slated to be my “A Race” all year, but the trail running season was long. There were injuries, exhaustion, and the toll of co-directing the Castle Peak...
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UTGS 102km Stalking Guide
I’m pretty excited to run 102km (63.4 miles) in Huesca, Spain, this Saturday. Best swag bag ever… or maybe I’m just enthusiastic, but there was vino in the bag. General Race Info Race start time is 6am...
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Race Report – Ultra Trail Guara Somontano 102km
I soaked in every minute. Every second. I didn’t want any of it to end. Lean in. Lean in to the mountain and lean in to this full life. If you are lucky enough to check an item off your bucket list,...
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My Favorite DPMR Moments from 2015
Our running club, the Donner Party Mountain Runners (DPMR), is approaching its second birthday. Last year my fellow board member Gretchen Brugman reflected on her favorite moments from our first year....
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Getting Started with Strava: Start by Stalking
Strava is fundamentally a social competition tool. Step 3 in their own How it Works guide reads: “Analyze and compare your data against yourself, friends, and pros.” That being said, it also offers a...
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Strava: Your Free Training Log
Strava is an excellent tool for logging your training runs. Last time I wrote about getting your feet wet with a free Strava account. Now let’s dive into the power of Strava as a training log. I...
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Winter Sports Pledge
We have winter in Tahoe after a long, long dry spell. The options for snow sports activities are dizzying. I spent the last bluebird morning in decision paralysis because my body needed a rest day but...
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Skate Skiing for Runners
Five minutes in and my lungs are tapped. I have to stop to catch my breath. I’m so focused on the snow a few feet ahead on the trail that I can scarcely enjoy the amazing views. That was me learning to...
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