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.
Ultra Stories – Episode 141: Helping Leadville, and Our Final Episode
In the final episode of The Ultra Stories Podcast, join host John Lacroix as he explains how he received the unique opportunity to provide Leadville with feed forward, and what exactly that feed forward was. Then, John signs off for...
High Praise From Our Community
Over the last few months, the amount of correspondence HPRS receives has increased above the norm. We’ve shared some of the correspondence we’ve shared as of late as pertains to our policy update on Gender Identity; and the one’s we’ve...
My Time in the Mountains…(and other experiences)
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens “So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore...
Ultra Stories – Episode 140: Your Voice Matters, It’s Your Turn
In this episode of The Ultra Stories Podcast, host John Lacroix signs off for the remainder of the summer. Before he goes, a quick review of what we’ve discussed on the show and how it’s now your turn to let...
Ultra Stories – Episode 139: Kim Levinsky Race Director of Sassquad Trail Running
In this episode, Ultra Stories host John Lacroix talks with Kim Levinsky. Kim is the founder and race director of Sassquad Trail Running in New Jersey. In this episode the two continue the conversation on ethics, how race directors can...
Ultra Stories – Episode 138: What Matters More, The Human? Or The Race?
In this episode, Ultra Stories host John Lacroix talks about Gender Identity in Ultramarathon running. He also details the expanded gender policies at The Human Potential Running Series, and your obligation to stand up for what is fair and just...
Which Is More Important: The Human, or “The Race”?
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix In 2017, four years ago, I created a black and white policy regarding transgender athletes. There were no meetings, no HPRS advisory board at the time, just a race director continuing to do what...
Ultra Stories – Episode 137: Continuing The Discussion On Ethics
In this episode, Ultra Stories hosts Eric Chrisman and John Lacroix continue the discussion on ultrarunning’s ethical dilemma. In this episode Eric and John talk about what race directors and runners can do to improve their ethical approach to putting...