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 66: Transitions
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 66, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix discusses change and transitions. Change can be terrifying to the point that some people avoid it. It can also be necessary to...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 65: Strategies For Race Prep
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 65, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-host Thomas Stott discuss a wide range of thoughts about race preparation strategies. Together, they take us on a journey from...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 64: Public Lands Under Fire
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 64, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes special guest co-host Derek Talbott from The Shifted Hunter. In this episode, John and Derek combine their two shows to discuss...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 63: Mantras – A Tool of the Mind
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 63, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes special guest co-host Christopher Mellott. In this episode, John and Chris define what a mantra is. They provide various examples of...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 62: Care, Concern, and Accountability
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 62, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes special guest co-host Christopher Mellott. In this episode, they discuss Care, Concern, and Accountability, and balancing all three when runners cheat...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 61: It’s the Journey, Not the Destination
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 61, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-host Thomas Stott give updates on the Silverheels Trail Runs Permitting process before diving into a conversation about chasing an experience...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 60: It’s Time to Support Our Land Partners, Not Demand More.
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 60, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix brings us full circle on how our federal land management partners’ current issues could negatively impact trail and ultra events. During the...
Keeping Trail and Ultra Affordable at HPRS
As I opened and closed the 2024 HPRS RegFest Event, I spoke from the heart about the elephant in the room; that elephant being the uncertainty of how our economy would perform in the coming year and, subsequently, the amount...