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.
“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...
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...
An Open Letter To Ultrarunners
By HPRS RD John Lacroix We need to talk. I wish that statement carried the true weight of its intention, as the words seem so trite. In order to be able to talk, it appears as though we first need...
Stories to tell the grandkids…
“Believe in your own potential for greatness.” ~ Evan Tanner Throughout the course of my life there have been many people who have inspired me; one of those is the late Evan Tanner, from Amarillo, TX. (A 3-minute preview of...
HPRS Becomes Only Major Race Series in The World to Host Full Calendar of Events in 2020
Colorado based trail and ultra-marathon series hosts their full calendar of events in 2020, zero cancellations, despite Covid-19 pandemic. Arvada, CO – On Saturday December 12th Colorado’s Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) successfully hosted their final event of 2020 in...
(Some of…) The Best Advice I Have Ever Been Given
“Allowing circumstances to dictate your future is a terrible strategy. Drive outcomes for your own success.” – Joe Mullings Recently, I came across a post from a friend of mine who is a high school teacher and basketball coach; she...
Understanding the Journey
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens “He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary.” -Friedrich Neitszche As the stars turn to multicolored comets which move in a manner resembling a Windows 98 screen saver,...
Caring For Communities Across Borders
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix I wanted to take a moment to highlight our core values and mission at HPRS as well as talk about how those core values are extended across our Colorado borders to other states we...
