On Becoming an Ultrarunner
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp Less than one hour into my first ultramarathon, a 24-hour timed race, I had already thrown up twice. As it was my first, I wasn’t sure if this was standard or possibly a rough...
Choosing Your First 100-Mile Ultra
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...
Into The Unknown
By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott I stand on the precipice of the unknown. I am stepping out of my known ability, out of my comfort zone and exploring the true ability of my mind and body. The unknown is...
On Gratitude
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp Over the last year, I had the privilege of returning to running after a nearly two-year injury- and illness-induced hiatus. During that period, multiple stress fractures and serious health issues left me wondering if...
The Deep Down Reality Of Our NEED To Do Trail Work
[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...
Choosing Your First Ultra
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...
When The Race Is Cancelled
[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,...
Running Shoe Malpractice
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...