The Human Potential Running Series, Colorado's largest series of ultra marathons, introduces its namesake podcast. The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) Podcast is a show dedicated to the many unique individuals who make up the HPRS Trail and Ultrarunning Community. Hosted by HPRS Owner and Race Director John Lacroix, this show explores the passions and thoughts of the individuals who run with, and volunteer at, HPRS.
The HPRS Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music/Audible, Audacy and through the archive listed below.
HPRS Podcast – Episode 52: On the Growth of Ultrarunning – Revisiting the Tragedy of the Commons and Race Cannibalization
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 52 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about the growth of our sport; specifically revisiting the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and how the growth of...
On the Growth of Ultrarunning – Revisiting the Tragedy of the Commons and Race Cannibalization
Statement of Transparency: This article begins a multi-part series exploring the current landscape of ultramarathon running as a business. Each installment is an opinion piece authored by John Lacroix, owner and race director of HPRS, and does not necessarily represent...
HPRS 2025 Entry Fees
Since we began our series over a decade ago in 2014, The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) has taken great pride in setting its entry fees at or below the industry average for similar distances within the markets we operate....
Episode 51: What It’s Like
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 51 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about What It’s Like to be a race director, but this time from the emotional/mental perspective. In previous episodes John has...
Celebrating HPRS Race Director John Lacroix’s Incredible Career Milestone
Westcliffe, CO – As the final runner crossed the finish line of last week’s Sangre de Cristo Trail Festival in Westcliffe, a different kind of milestone was reached by an event attendee. In the sport of ultra running, we celebrate...
Episode 50: What Prize Money Gets Us
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 50 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about recent ultrarunning press releases; most notably the news of Camile Herron’s involvement in a wikipedia controversy, and Aravaipa announcing their...
HPRS Set To Kick Off New COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE
September 13, 2024 – Arvada, CO Starting in the spring of 2023, The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) has created and facilitated several focus groups that invited members of the HPRS community into the behind-the-scenes fold. Each focus group has...
HPRS Podcast Episode 49: Musings of A Race Director; 100-Events, Where Do I Go From Here?
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 49 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about hi upcoming milestone of directing 100 events. Specifically John reads the letter he wrote in our monthly newsletter and expands...