Fulfilling the Call to Volunteer
By Trena Chellino After being an ultra and trail runner for only a couple of years, I made a very conscious decision to volunteer and give back to the sport. I knew early on that the community had given so...
Understanding the Journey
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens “He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.” -Friedrich Neitszche As the stars turn to multicolored comets which move in a manner resembling a Windows 98 screen saver,...
HPRS Contributes To Outside 285
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix Back in 2018, I was invited to take part in the initial focus group meetings for a new project known as Outside 285. The group that initially assembled included COMBA, The Bailey Hundo, and...
On “Bret, Unbroken”
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp With everything that’s happening, now feels like a good time to share my absolute favorite running article: “Brett, Unbroken,” written by Steve Friedman for the June 2013 issue of Runners World. I read it...
About Those “Lazy Parasites”
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] We all saw it. The May 22nd “click bait” article from Outside Magazine that called Trail Runners “Lazy Parasites.” Granted, after the immense amount of pushback Outside received as a result of the article, Stephanie Case wrote...
Do Unto Others…
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix When Jeff first told me that he was bringing a friend to volunteer with him at this month’s Sheep Mountain Endurance Runs, I thought nothing of it. I always encourage volunteers to bring others...
Elevating Your Run Experience
By Guest Columnist Trena Chellino New Year’s resolutions are not my thing. I’ve made them over the years, but like most people, they are long forgotten after two weeks. Resolutions like losing weight, lead to failure when there’s no specific...
Ultra’s Ongoing Struggle With Inclusion And The Why
By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix Out of Touch: (metaphor) no longer in contact or communication. Oblivious to how others think or feel or what’s really happening. Tone Deaf: (adjective) an insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public...