Sierra Endurance Sports

02/25/2022

SES/RRC’s Youth In Need-Shoe program is now live and ready for Donations. Please consider donating ANY amount towards this program and others like it that we plan to do, and please share with Friends and Family!!!

https://gofund.me/6a174c06

02/01/2022

Bring your headlamps!! 4 or 6 mile options: From Eclipse Pizza head west on Mayberry dr. , cross the road at the first crosswalk you see and head down edge water until you reach the river path. Once you have reached the river path l, continue heading east for either 2 miles or 3 miles, turn around and head back to eclipse to enjoy some pizza and or beer! See below for maps

02/01/2022

Come Run, eat Pizza and chat over a drink with Matt, Sarah, Lupe and Team about joining SES. Meet on the North parking lot nearest Mayberry Dr. All abilities welcome.

01/28/2022

SES is expanding! Registration ends February 15. Come join our group run/pizza/beer every Tuesday at 5:20 pm starting at Eclipse Pizza to learn more! Or just fill out the registration link to join:

SES promotes an active lifestyle in the northern Nevada community by organizing the Sierra Endurance Sports Team (“Team”), comprised of athletes who participate in local, national, and international endurance events. The team also conducts clinics and ...

12/22/2021

Here is a recent PB from at the California International Marathon!

“I managed to run a 2:29:05, which was a strong result for me. - my goal was to get under 2:30 I hadn’t run the marathon for 15 years so it was essentially a debut. I started out a bit too fast and paid dearly in the final miles, but had a great experience and definitely am motivated to run the distance again. I think I placed 95th.

Many other SES runners participated in the event and did great as well.

My next big race will be in February- Rock and Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon. It should be fun! Hoping to crack into the 1:08 range.”

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Keep on killing it, Dominic!

11/09/2021

We’re back! This week, we feature SES team member Thomas Sullivan. He had killer back to back performances at Mt Baldy Run-To-The-Top and the Fayetteville Spartan US Trail Championships (2 of 2).

“My wife and I had been meaning to travel to Arkansas to visit family for some time. When we saw that the Spartan US Trail Championship was in Fayetteville, we booked our flights. Trails in Fayetteville are much different than in the Sierra; they're winding, rocky, muddy, covered in leaves - the perfect setting for Spartan. I was unsure how the race would play out as there were so many sections of the trail that would break up momentum so my race strategy was simple: go out hard and race to the finish. I went out in the lead from the gun, found a way to navigate the twists and turns without any serious ankle rolling, and was able to come away with the victory. I gotta say, holding up a big fake check has been a goal for some time!! I will be racing the Spartan Golden Gate Classic in San Francisco next week!”

11/09/2021

We’re back! This week, we feature SES team member Thomas Sullivan. He had killer back to back performances at Mt Baldy Run-To-The-Top and the Fayetteville Spartan US Trail Championships (1 of 2).

“I had the pleasure of racing this historic (5th oldest trail/mountain race in the US) Mt Baldy Run-To-The-Top on October 17th. I was coaxed into racing this bby who started his trail running career in the mountains of southern California. The trails in the area were pristine! The race course ascents 4,000 vertical feet to the summit of Mt. San Antonio (Mt. Baldy as it's more commonly known) in under 7 miles. This uphill race featured fast running on dirt roads and technical "no fall" sections of trail before climbing to the summit. I crossed the finish line in first place after taking a few wrong turns - adding a little more time for me to enjoy the mountains. Some 30 people waited for runners at the summit to congratulate them, provide them with food and water and usher them back down the mountain. This race was old school. There was no tram down to the start; although it was an uphill race you had to run back to the startline. The community of so-cal runners was welcoming and the course was all-time. Seriously considering racing it next year to defend the title!”

01/01/2021

As we say goodbye to 2020, we thought we'd share some of our SES members accomplishments during this challenging and crazy year! Please drop a comment on YOUR accomplishments for 2020!

Kate Rye:

1. A PR in the 5k during a workout
2. Napa Valley 5k 1st place female
3. Going from not being able to stand or take a single step to running strong in the span of 3 months after my life-threatening accident :
NOTE: Kate also swam the ENTIRE length of Lake Tahoe (22 miles!)

EmKay Sullivan:
In 2020 I got to run in the Olympic Trials which has been a dream since 2012. After that I switched gears and started training for trails, only to have all of my races cancelled. I channeled that training into running the FKT of the Ruby Crest Trail! (With husband Tommy Sullivan)

Anna Costello:
At the very beginning of the pandemic I was able to sneak in 1 half marathon race and able to get a cool new personal best (1:22). The rest of the year was filled with makeshift challenges and time trials which was really fun! I got to be a part of the women's team that broke the women's record at the Ruby Mountain Trail Relay. I completed Vertmas which is something I thought I would never do! I also turned 28 on the 28th and celebrated with my longest run in my lifetime, 28 miles of course 😀I found a new love for the trails in 2020 and I am looking forward to more adventures in 2021!

Christal Cuadra Keegan:
Reflecting on 2020, in a world locked down and cancelled, my biggest achievement is I ran most days! Happy for 2021--keep moving forward!

Caitlin Howden:
I ran a post-collegiate PR for a 5k, ran my longest run ever on my bday (27k for 27th year), and ran the most elevation I've ever done in a year! Can't wait to see what adventures 2021 brings!

Devyn Ramsay:
I haven't done much this year in terms of racing. I guess 1 being my first ever 30k trail race, but then got lost. Vertmas was quite an accomplishment. Getting 25k of feet in 22 days (instead of 25) was tough mentally to get out the door everyday and make my quads and calves cry. But it forced me to explore new areas around Reno and I love that!
NOTE: Devyn may have gotten lost on the 30k race, but she WON it!!

Amanda Henriques:
Due to injury, I started out this year with a 22:41 5k time and eventually boosted myself to a 19:16 5k!

Sarah Raitter:
2020 was such an interesting year. I got to run on the Ruby Mountain Trail Relay team with Anna, Jen, and Devyn. I ran 350 days and hit 3,120 miles, found a HUGE love of trails and especially uphills, and finished my first 50k. Most importantly, 2020 was full of great running adventures and I got to share those with some amazing people!

Lupe Cabada: The 5k time trial in Sacramento on the track, I ended up running an all-time 5k PR of 15:45 (5:03 average)!!

Freddy Barraza:
The event of the year ended up being the Ruby Mountain Relay. That was fun to road trip, "race" awesome trails, and camp with friends.

Jaime Cabada:
The trip to Lamoille Canyon for the Ruby Mountain Relay was a highlight because we won and broke the record. The views from up on the trails and camping with the team made it even better!

Dominic Henriques: (stolen from his strava post)
Recapping some of the accomplishments for the year:
--Joined a great running team that I'm very thankful to be a part of--Sierra Endurance Sports
--Half marathon PR--1:09:15
--Reno-based 5k PR--15:30
--Got to run the Carlsbad 5000 despite things going virtual--15:13
--Found $100 on a run
--Racked up 2200+ miles--300 more than 2019
--Avoided injury or major illness
--Embraced the Tempo run!

11/13/2020

As runners we are usually focused on what our bodies NEED for fuel but sometimes you just need to give it what it WANTS! Check out what SES Athletes have after a big accomplishment whether a big workout or a race effort and let us know what YOU like to have! Also comment down below if you spot the winning combo for our team!

SES Q and A: Best workout/post-race meal:

Devyn Ramsay: My favorite post workout/race recovery food depends on how the race went. IF I raced well, burger and fries. IF I didn't, I usually add a milkshake to make myself feel better :)

Caitlin Howden: No matter if it’s running, mountain biking or skiing for me….after working hard all I want is a big juicy BURGER.

Sarah Raitter: My favorite post workout/race recovery meal is an enormous veggie burrito and a nice cold beer.

Jenifer Mac: My favorite post-race meal is a burger and a beer. Nothing like earning some delicious carbs after a race.

EmKay Sullivan: Burgers and beeer!

Anna Costello: Can’t go wrong with a post-race burger and beer.

Christal Cuadra Keegan: Burger and Beer! I’d just add that I subscribe to the motto preached by ultra runners who raised me: eat what your body wants. Trust your body, there’s something in that particular food—be it fat, carbs, protein, vitamin/minerals—that your body is keenly aware that it needs.

Lupe Cabada: Veggie Burger with Sweet Potato Fries and a Brown Ale Beer from a Brewery.

Freddy Barazza: Big Fat Burger and Coke/beer

Nathan Chellman: Lasagna; Nice and hearty and just a little unhealthy!

Jaime Cabada: A Burger and Fries. It brings me back to life real Fast!

Dave Zaski: Meat Lovers Pizza with an IPA!

Dominic Henriques: Fairlife Chocolate milk