Category: From the RD

By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix Previously I wrote a post titled “Choosing Your First Ultra.” For those of you seriously considering bringing your ultra running to the next level, and into the world of 100 milers, I of...

[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix Those miles of trail that we train on, and ultimately race on, didn’t get there on their own. Sure, some of them appeared over time either by the persistent movement...

By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix Congratulations! You’ve made the first critical step in becoming a member of one unique community. You’ve finally submitted to the idea that yes, you too can run an ultra marathon. In fact, the...

[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix You train for months leading up to that goal race, but in the days leading up to the event, Mother Nature has other things in mind. Next thing you know,...

By “Sherpa” John Lacroix For years now, while in local running stores, I’ve watched as store associates have placed runners onto one of their treadmills. From here I watched as the store associates instruct runners to run “normal” all the...