How to Crush Your Virtual Race
With all hope, face-to-face races will be back in all their glory. However, the virtual ones don't look like they're going anywhere too fast. Here are some tips to help you succeed.
A Little Worn, A Lot Loved: 2021 Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors and the Age-Old Gear They Can’t Get Enough Of
Extending the life of your gear (or someone else's) plays a role in your environmental impact. Here's what our 2021 Ambassadors had to say about their much-loved pieces.
Paying it Forward: The Heartbeat of the Ultramarathon
What do ultramarathons really consist of? Long hours on the trails? Yes. Some suffering? Most likely. Community and kindness? Almost definitely.
Make Tuesdays for Trash your weekly dedication to our planet
Written by Tuesdays for Trash Co-Founder Sharona Shnayder For many reasons, 2021 has been branded as a year of renewal and hope. It has been [...]
The Dirtbag Runners’ Realization: Our ambassadors share their stories
Are you familiar with the story of how Dirtbag Runners began? If not, you’re in for a treat by reading the article Crista Tappan, DBR [...]
SF Runners for Equality: racial justice is a marathon, not a sprint
Blog by Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Melanie Colburn It’s 10 am on a Sunday morning and people in masks and running clothes are starting to gather [...]
10 to 100 Miles: What Does it Take?
Ready to go longer, venture further? 2019 DBR Ambassador gives us the scoop on how to succeed.
Your First Trail Race: Top 5 Tips for Any Distance
Registered for your first trail race and looking at how to get started? Here are 2019 Ambassador Josephine Anselin's best tips for success.
DBR Trail Guide: Southern Splendour (North Carolina, US)
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Lyle Mitchell Western North Carolina, USA, has been my home since 2011. During that time, I’ve been fortunate enough to [...]
Finding the Balance: Running + Parenting
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Brittney Tracey “How long are you going to be? Will we still have time to practice pitching?” are the words [...]
Your First Ultra: What to Expect
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Steve Clark In the words of George Costanza, ‘The sea was angry that day, my friends.’ Whenever I’ve heard people [...]
On the Vertti: Finland and the Rise of Trail Running
Wonder what it means to vetää pannut? Looking for a good race to run in Finland? Our 2019 DBR Ambassador Janne Simola has all the [...]
The Unsupported Long Run – What to Think About
Ashly took on the Joshua Tree Traverse in Joshua Tree National Park on March 31st, 2019 as a solo, unsupported adventure run. This route follows [...]
DBR Trail Guide: The Best of the Bay
Written by 2019 Ambassador Blake Ferguson The San Francisco Bay area is widely known as a trail running destination. Most people, however, only think of [...]
Born To Run: The Dirtbag Family Reunion
Photo by Kaori Peters This past month, thousands of dirtbags from around the world united for the tenth annual Born To Run Ultramarathon. Race Director [...]
Your 2019 Dirtbag Gear Guide
Must-have items for the running closet, as stated by Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Mackenzie Johnston
Race Report: Mesquite Canyon 50k
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Eve Rebennack Mesquite Canyon is one of Phoenix-based Aravaipa Running’s lesser-known races, and the final race in their Desert Runner [...]
Running and Pregnancy: In Defense of Running for Two
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Marie-Eve Pelland. 2018 was a pivotal year for me: learning I was pregnant with my first child early in March, [...]
Let’s Talk DNFs
by Kenny Campbell, 2019 DBR Ambassador DNF: The three letters that no runner wants beside their name. So we're all on the same page, they [...]
The Secret Lives of our 2019 Ambassadors
Have you been wondering who your 2019 Ambassadors are? We asked them to share a lesser known tidbit, and found out everything from childhood nicknames [...]
Favorite Races: SoCal Edition
Written by DBR Core Team Member Pamela Broudy “I don’t train, I just register.” I cannot tell you how many times friends and family have [...]
Running Habits (For the Undisciplined)
Written by DBR Blog Editor Bobbi Sawchyn It was the last long run before my first ever half marathon. Besides hopping a flight out west, [...]
The Botanical That Changed My Running: How Prevail Was Born
Written by Brock Cannon. DBR is a proud partner of Prevail Botanicals. In 2016, I started running mountains. I had just “retired” from elite mountain [...]
The Good, The Great, The Dirty: 2018’s Best DBR Articles
Happy 2019 Dirtbags! To kick off the new year, we took a look at some of our favorite pieces from the one that just passed. [...]
2019 Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Applications
The time is here! Ambassador applications are now open (Jan 1st) and will close on January 7th, 12:00PM Pacific Time. Click here to apply!
Reflections and Resolutions (from your 2018 DBR Ambassadors)
2018 was a year for the books. Your DBR founder Crista Tappan and the DBR Creative Director Michael Tappan began an exciting new chapter in [...]
Winter Running: A Q&A with Jamie Marcellus (Trust us, we’re Canadian!)
Introduction and questions by DBR Ambassador Bobbi Sawchyn When I learned there was a fellow member of the Dirtbag Runners team right down the road [...]
2019 Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Applications Open January 1st
Dirtbags! We are so stoked to announce that the 2019 Ambassador Applications open on January 1st! Over the last four years, we have traditionally [...]
Insights from Sunny Stroeer: Our New Favorite (and Fastest) Dirtbag
Introduction and questions by DBR Ambassador Bobbi Sawchyn I was alone. I was 1,920 miles and an international border away from home. I had, in [...]
A Dirtbag Runner’s Guide to Recovery: Part 2
This article is the conclusion of a two-part series on running recovery. Miss Part 1? Click here. Written by DBR Ambassador Jenny Dalimata Recovery Hack [...]
A Dirtbag Runner’s Guide to Recovery: Part 1
This article is part 1 of a two-part series. Written by DBR Ambassador Jenny Dalimata We’ve all been there. You finish with a run, a [...]
HASHERS: “The Drinking Club With A Running Problem”
Written by DBR Ambassador Gary Davidson 'Runs' WHAT A HASHRUN IS NOT: A Hashrun is not a race. Although many Hashers run races, Hashing [...]
How I Became a Runner
Written by DBR Ambassador Matty Berube, as adopted from Matty's personal blog. If you had asked me two years ago if I wanted to go [...]
Running down my imposter syndrome
Written by DBR Ambassador Yamina Pressler It doesn’t take more than a few minutes with me to notice that I’m an extrovert. I am energized [...]
Dirtbag Running: The Gear Guide
Written by DBR Ambassador Leigh Scarber. Dirtbag runners are known for their tendency towards a minimalist lifestyle, getting their feet in the dirt outdoors, and [...]
STOP GETTING INJURED
We all know what we want to do: run. And run a lot. Here are some trick to make sure to keep our bodies up to the task.
When the Mind Runs Wild: Thoughts During an Ultramarathon
Ever wonder what goes through the mind during a 100-miler? Now you've got some insight.
Dirtbag Profiles: 7 Originals Worth Knowing
Written by DBR Ambassador Stephanie Dar In recent years, the concept of “dirtbagging” has evolved to encompass a broad spectrum of individuals, ranging from those who [...]
Humid Running: How to Keep Your Cool When It Gets Hot
Written by DBR Ambassador Bobby Le It looks like we made it to spring, everyone. Summer will be here before we know it, which means [...]
Trail Tips for the Newbie Runner
Written by DBR Ambassador Marie-Eve Pelland Interested in the idea of trail running? Thinking of taking your first step but don’t know where to start? [...]
The Pros and Cons of Minimal Shoes
Written by DBR Ambassador Caileigh Colo Ahhhh…. The age-old running debate: traditional vs. minimal shoes? Now before you get your running shorts all in a [...]
The Mental Side of Ultra Training
Written by DBR Ambassador Mike Coutu It was 93 degrees out and I was at mile 23 of a 32-mile training run on my ranch. [...]
Plant Based Diet as a Distance Runner by Josh Meyers-Dean
by ambassador Josh Meyers-Dean So you’re thinking about trying a plant based diet? Maybe it’s for ethical or environmental reason, or you’re just trying [...]
A Dirtbag’s Reasons to Rally for Public Lands
Our public lands might need us, but we need them too.
Exploring the Trails with Type 1 Diabetes by Amy McKinnon
When we are about to head out for our Sunday long run on some beautiful mountain trails, we normally double check we have the [...]
Voyage of Discovery – The Power of Deep Experiences in Nature by Yamina Pressler
Calm isn’t the right word to describe that evening. Sure, it was quiet and dark; there wasn’t any wind; but the desert was anything but [...]
Training For Your First Ultramarathon
Written by Ambassador Jamie Marcellus So, you're training for your first ultramarathon? First off, congratulations! You are embarking on a journey that will challenge you [...]
The Evolution of the Dirtbag
Written by Ambassador Stephanie Dar https://www.instagram.com/p/BeWLV55guDI/?taken-by=dirtbagrunners What Exactly is the Definition of a Dirtbag? While some may consider a Dirtbag none other than their [...]
Why I Believe in Running without Goals – by Cherie Yanek
There are people who time every run with their eyes to their Garmin, stopping their watches when they hit a stoplight; people who will delay [...]
A Newbie’s Guide to Ultra Registration
You're in for a wild ride.
On Injuries (And How to Wrap our Heads Around Them)
Injuries can affect more than just the spot that hurts. Here's how to deal.
What IS the Burning Man Ultramarathon?
Written by Dirtbag Runners Core Team Member & Burning Man Ultramarathon Director Cherie Yanek You can have an idea, but it’s pretty much pointless if [...]
La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run: The Best New Race in California
This past weekend we were thrilled to join our friend Luis Escobar at his newest race - the La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run in [...]
2018 Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Applications
The 2018 Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Applications are now open! You will have exactly one month from today (November 3rd, 2017) to submit your entry (Ending [...]
On the topic of Virtual Runs, Our Community, our New Race Kit, & Upcoming Non-Profit Alignment
Over the last three years, Dirtbag Runners has grown into something we never anticipated - a massive world-wide community, design company, and potentially, camp-out [...]
The Importance of Using Recycled / Organic Cotton & Our Goals Moving Forward
As a company that designs and sells apparel for the outdoor community, we have begun to see the importance of utilizing recycled and eco-friendly materials. [...]
A Dirtbag’s Guide to Havasupai Falls
Note: This was written on July 7, 2017 and some of the information / regulations may have changed due to COVID-19. A Dirtbag's Guide [...]
Get to Know: Pete Chavez
Name: Pete ChavezDBR Ambassador: Gilbert, Arizona Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BKv6gTGDz2E/?taken-by=peteyruns 1. Favorite Trail: Ray Miller Trail, SoCal 2. Favorite Race: Born to Run 3. Favorite Running [...]
Get to Know: Leigh Scarber
Name: Leigh ScarberDBR Ambassador: Ventura, California Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BTXAn4GhG6R/?taken-by=bareleigh_running 1. Favorite Trail: Ray Miller Trail, Malibu, CA and Wildwood Trail, Portland, OR 2. Favorite Race: [...]
Get to Know: Ellie Hacker
Name: Ellie HackerDBR Ambassador: Boulder, Colorado Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BPnyST-BvLH/?taken-by=ellieb.runs 1. Favorite Trail: What kind of question is this?! How am I supposed to pick?! I [...]
99 Days on the Te Araroa Trail
For DBR Ambassador Josephine Anselin, trekking across the the 3000km Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand was not only physically challenging, but it turned out [...]
Get to Know: Marie-Eve Pelland
Name: Marie-Eve PellandDBR Ambassador: Québec, Canada Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BSxFi6lhIhJ/?taken-by=madame_pelland&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: I haven't had the chance to travel the world so far, but Quebec has [...]
Get to Know: Alex Carrion
Name: Alex CarrionDBR Ambassador: Simi Valley, California Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BTAETLlADe9/?taken-by=elalex_c 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, [...]
Get to Know: Josh Arthur
Name: Josh ArthurDBR Ambassador: Eastern Idaho Facebook Twitter Strava Website/Blog https://www.instagram.com/p/BOVqk9_B5vq/?taken-by=runjosharthur 1. Favorite Trail: Insert "Off" before trail... Ruby Range Traverse in Crested Butte, Colorado! [...]
Get to Know: Sophie Tsairis
Name: Sophie TsairisDBR Ambassador: Bozeman, Montana Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BHGo8csjQeY/?taken-by=sbtsairis 1. Favorite Trail: The Teton Crest Trail, in Grand Teton National Park! Mountain passes with views of [...]
Get to Know: David Lipman
Name: David LipmanDBR Ambassador: Quensland, Australia Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BAd_VrDNtJx/?taken-by=dlipman5&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Hillary Trail Section 7 in New Zealand. Those views and that single track! 2. [...]
Get to Know: Maili Costa
Name: Maili CostaDBR Ambassador: Marin County, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ-gfa8hF3D/?taken-by=mais_runs_trails 1. Favorite Race: Inside Trail Racing's Rodeo Valley 50k in the Marin Headlands. It's a race practically [...]
Get to Know: Mike Coutu
Name: Mike CoutuDBR Ambassador: Lipan, Texas Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJZz6HBZFN/?taken-by=_ijustfeltlikerunning_ 1. Favorite Trail: Spicewood Springs/Spicewood Canyon Trail, Colorado Bend State Park, TX 2. Favorite Race: Jemez Mountain [...]
Get to Know: Gina Crosswhite
Name: Gina CrosswhiteDBR Ambassador: Bellingham, Washington Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BPcyTPlAAXf/?taken-by=happytrigirl 1. Favorite Trail: Skyline Divide at Mount Baker in Washington State, about 45 minutes from where I [...]
That Dirtbag Kinda Love
As people are planning last minute trips to the store to pick up a Valentine's Day card, red roses or a box of chocolate, we [...]
Get to Know: Erin and Tim Thomas
Name: Erin Thomas DBR Ambassador: North Central California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQDwpa8BTwT/?taken-by=run_dizzle_run 1. Favorite Trail: Trail Tahoe Rim Trail 2. Favorite Race: Born to Run 3. Favorite Running Fuel: Huma [...]
Get to Know: Tyler Clemens
Name: Tyler ClemensDBR Ambassador: Co-founder & CFO - Littleton, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMy_6LzgB_B/?taken-by=allwedoisclemens 1. Favorite Trail: It’s more than one trail, but my favorite run to [...]
Get to Know: Niki Pasion
Name: Niki PasionDBR Ambassador: Core Team - Community Outreach Specialist & Copywriter Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BG0DKHrrUfu/?taken-by=pasionista 1. Favorite Trail: It’s a toss up between the Appalachian Trail [...]
Get to Know: Kelly Shockley
Name: Kelly Shockley DBR Ambassador: Centennial, Colorado Twitter Facebook #runwiththedoc https://www.instagram.com/p/BNEfFW4Dcke/?taken-by=drkellyshockley 1. Favorite Trail: Impossible to pick just one! I’m happiest on trails in the front [...]
Get to Know: Crista Scott
Name: Crista Scott DBR Ambassador: SoCal ☺ / Co-Founder Twitter Facebook Dirtbag Runners https://www.instagram.com/p/BMQIvp3lZUS/ 1. Favorite Trail: I can’t pick just one! The Inca Trail [...]
Get to Know: Ben Syzek
Name: Ben Syzek DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Website Development & Colorado Springs Ambassador Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BNumP9ejK2W/?taken-by=bsyzek 1. Favorite Trail: Rainbow Trail [...]
Get to Know: Michelle Evans
Name: Michelle Evans DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Social Media Influencer & Ventura County Ambassador Location: Ventura, California Blog: wordpress.com/runningwithmountaingoats Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMIlKglBlR7/?taken-by=runningwithmountaingoats&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: John Muir [...]
Get to Know: Nicklaus Combs
Name: Nicklaus Combs DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Twitter Manager Location: Boulder, Colorado Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BKqSN0VAe_B/?taken-by=nicklauscombs&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Wild Oak Trail - Virginia 2. Favorite Race: Massanutten Mountain [...]
Nathan Sexton: Unstoppable
Nathan was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer and given 15 months to live. Unable to cope with his diagnosis, he started running. Now, more [...]
2016 Dirtbag Gift Guide for the Holidays
If you've ever felt the stress of trying to find a last minute gift, you know you don't want to procrastinate. Fortunately for you, we [...]
A River Runs Through It…and So Do I
Quite awhile ago when I was in my early twenties and still running track and cross country for the University of Montana (Go Griz!), I used to [...]
Get to Know: Bethany Murray
Name: Bethany Murray DBR Ambassador: Denver, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPtKeoAcVb/?taken-by=murrayonthefly 1. Favorite Trail: There is no way that this can be answered, as I live in [...]
Get to Know: Jen Laughlin
Name: Jen Laughlin DBR Ambassador/Core Team Member: Phoenix, Arizona Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BH5VKvcANlg/?taken-by=jenlaughlin_18&hl=en 1. Favorite trail: Horse Creek Trail out of Mono Village in Bridgeport, CA 2. Favorite race: [...]
Get to Know: Andy Reed
Name: Andy Reed DBR Ambassador: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Website: www.canmoremd.com Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BJWTGRrA-QB/?taken-by=canmoremd&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Too many to mention, but The Rockwall Traverse in the Kootenay's is [...]
Get to Know: Kyle Konczal
Name: Kyle Konczal DBR Ambassador: Denver, Colorado Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGQRbivyfYK/?taken-by=run_konz 1. Favorite Trail: Too many to choose from, can I just say the entire state of Colorado?! [...]
Become A Dirtbag Runners Ambassador for 2017!
Dirtbags! It's that time of the year again! We are now taking applications (through our online form) for Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors for the year 2017! [...]
Get to Know: Vanessa Runs
Name: Vanessa Runs DBR Ambassador: Nomad, Wanderer Website: vanessaruns.com Social Media: Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGmbdvWpgbk/?taken-by=vanessaruns 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is called The Yellow Brick Road in Whitehorse, [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 10/6/16
As the racing and travel season is starting to slow down, so will our update posts. We'll obviously still have lots of great stories, race [...]
Get to Know: Natosha Hoover
Name: Natosha Hoover DBR Ambassador: San Luis Obispo, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BE0I0RLFTEN/?taken-by=life_with_the_wolf 1. Favorite Trail: This is a tough question. There are so many amazing trails out there. I [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/29/16
Over the last few weeks, we've shared some stories about the difficulties of finishing 100 milers. I'm sure you've probably heard some fast sheep guy say that "100 [...]
Get to Know: Miguel Moreno
Name: Miguel Moreno DBR Ambassador: Phoenix, Arizona Facebook Instagram 1. Favorite Trail: Like my first love you never forget, Papago Mountains 2. Favorite Race: McDowell Frenzy 50k. [...]
DNFs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Four runners, three races, one thing in common: the dreaded DNF. A DNF in race world is known as a “did not finish” but we [...]
Get to Know: Cassie Brown
Name: Cassie Brown DBR Ambassador: Arkansas/Fayetteville, AR Facebook A photo posted by Cassie Rittershouse Brown (@traillovinmotherrunner) on Sep 7, 2016 at 1:39pm PDT 1. Favorite [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/1/16
I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've never really been able to find a pair of sunglasses to run in that met my expectations. [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 6/30/16
The Las Vegas group of Dirtbags recently traveled over to Bryce Canyon to take on the full Under the Rim Trail: 27 miles with 6,500' [...]
A Tale Of Two Davids: Part Two
"... We had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 6/23/16
It was a relatively slow week in terms of action for the Ambassadors and local teams, but there were still a couple blog-worthy stories to [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 6/16/16
As promised at the end of last week's post, we'll take a look at a few individuals that are committed to being Dirtbags like few [...]
DBR Ambassadors and Teams: Weekly Update 6/9/16
The Arkansas DBR group spent Global Running Day at one of their favorite trails, Mt. Sequoyah, near Fayetteville. To round out the weekend, several members [...]
DBR Ambassadors and Teams: Weekly Update 6/2/16
Many of us Dirtbags share our lives, our travels and our trails with a fuzzy friend. Dogs can be great running companions, especially when human friends can't keep [...]