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.
What do ultramarathons really consist of? Long hours on the trails? Yes. Some suffering? Most likely. Community and kindness? Almost definitely.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ready to go longer, venture further? 2019 DBR Ambassador gives us the scoop on how to succeed.
Registered for your first trail race and looking at how to get started? Here are 2019 Ambassador Josephine Anselin's best tips for success.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Must-have items for the running closet, as stated by Dirtbag Runners Ambassador Mackenzie Johnston
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dirtbags! We are so stoked to announce that the 2019 Ambassador Applications open on January 1st! Over the last four years, we have traditionally [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Written by DBR Ambassador Gary Davidson 'Runs' WHAT A HASHRUN IS NOT: A Hashrun is not a race. Although many Hashers run races, Hashing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Ever wonder what goes through the mind during a 100-miler? Now you've got some insight.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Our public lands might need us, but we need them too.
When we are about to head out for our Sunday long run on some beautiful mountain trails, we normally double check we have the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You're in for a wild ride.
Injuries can affect more than just the spot that hurts. Here's how to deal.
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 [...]
This past weekend we were thrilled to join our friend Luis Escobar at his newest race - the La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer and given 15 months to live. Unable to cope with his diagnosis, he started running. Now, more [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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?! [...]
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! [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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' [...]
"... We had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As the Dirtbag Runners community continues to grow, we thought it would be fun to shine a spotlight on our Ambassadors and local team members. [...]
