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.
The Lost Essence of Trail Running
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” -Albert Einstein A wise man once told me that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. With that in...
INTRODUCING THE 16TH ANNUAL HPRS FAT ASS SERIES
By HPRS Staff August 27, 2020 Since 2005, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix has hosted a number of yearly Fat Ass events. First in New Hampshire (2005-2011), then in Colorado (2011-Present), The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) is entering it’s...
Colorado’s COVID Carnage
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix The COVID-19 Pandemic has certainly altered the running event landscape as we knew it. We still don’t yet know the long term affects COVID will have on the event space. The Endurance Coalition has...
HPRS Contributes To Outside 285
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix Back in 2018, I was invited to take part in the initial focus group meetings for a new project known as Outside 285. The group that initially assembled included COMBA, The Bailey Hundo, and...
High Praise For Silverheels/Last Call Weekend!
By HPRS Staff This past weekend The Human Potential Running Series returned to in person racing following months of postponements due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The first race on tap was The 6th Annual Silverheels 100-Mile Endurance Run and the...
To the Morning: Avoiding the Dreaded DNF and Why Your ‘Why’ Doesn’t Matter
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens “People think success, or a good life or whatever is when you are happy and cozy. Anyone can be happy and cozy. Nothing good ever comes from happy and cozy…great achievements and accomplishments aren’t...
On “Bret, Unbroken”
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp With everything that’s happening, now feels like a good time to share my absolute favorite running article: “Brett, Unbroken,” written by Steve Friedman for the June 2013 issue of Runners World. I read it...
Running to Discover Who We Are, Running for Our Lives
By HPRS Staff Columnist & Ambassador Jacob Stevens “I can’t talk to myself because mama said don’t talk to strangers.” -Dwayne Carter (Lil Wayne) Running, especially the ultra-distances, for the consistent, long term runners, is a constant exercise in self-discovery,...
