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 126: The ULTRApreneur’s Toolbox
In this episode, Ultra Stories hosts Eric Chrisman and John Lacroix continue to discuss entrepreneurism. This episode was produced for race directors already in business, and runners thinking about making a leap into owning one’s own business. It includes the...
About Our Code of Conduct and On Being Banned
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix I want to ask you to think about a time when you spoke to someone who had recently been terminated from their employer. Perhaps you asked them, “What happened?” The answer that followed, more...
Our First Aid Station
By HPRS Runner and Volunteer Chuck Hall In the summer of 2019 Lori, Lauren, and I ran our first aid station. Remotely situated at 10,700 feet in Pike National Forest Colorado, Gold Dust aid station is located at miles 42...
Ultra Stories – Episode 125: Entrepreneurism and Ultrarunning
In this episode, Ultra Stories hosts Eric Chrisman and John Lacroix discuss entrepreneurism. This episode was produced for race directors already in business, and runners thinking about making a leap into owning one’s own business.
“People Over Profit” – A Discussion
By HPRS Race Director/Owner John Lacroix From the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have remained committed to ensuring that all of our races take place even if postponed to a later date. I have remained committed to ensuring that...
Ultra Stories – Episode 124: Daring Greatly V2.0
In this episode, Ultra Stories hosts Eric Chrisman and John Lacroix each start by discussing the rising costs of participating in ultras, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Then, we revisit the concept of Daring Greatly and our sports need to...
Fulfilling the Call to Volunteer
By Trena Chellino After being an ultra and trail runner for only a couple of years, I made a very conscious decision to volunteer and give back to the sport. I knew early on that the community had given so...
Ultra Stories – Episode 123: Ultra Leadership with Francesca Conte
In this episode, Ultra Stories hosts Eric Chrisman and John Lacroix sit down with Francesca Conte, co-RD of Bad to the Bone and Ultra Race of Champions. They continue the discussion on the social responsibility of our community of runners...