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.
Being Defined By Your Functions, and Not Your Essence.
By HPRS Staff Columnist Jacob Stevens At 10,200 feet above sea level it is hard to breathe. When a stranger tells you that your race is over, 37.5 miles short of the finish line, at 10,200 feet above sea level,...
An Ultra Runner’s Guide to Finding Races
By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott When I first started running, It was easy to find 5Ks to run every weekend. Every middle school and non-profit hosted a race. I had more free chapstick, and cotton t-shirts than my junk...
HPRS Makes Overhaul Of Volunteer Program
The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) has made an aggressive overhaul of its volunteer program heading into its’ biggest race of the year thus far. Starting with September’s Sangre de Cristo Ultras, HPRS has replaced its’ credit and comp earning...
About Those “Lazy Parasites”
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] We all saw it. The May 22nd “click bait” article from Outside Magazine that called Trail Runners “Lazy Parasites.” Granted, after the immense amount of pushback Outside received as a result of the article, Stephanie Case wrote...
Do Unto Others…
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix When Jeff first told me that he was bringing a friend to volunteer with him at this month’s Sheep Mountain Endurance Runs, I thought nothing of it. I always encourage volunteers to bring others...
HPRS to Host 200-Mile Ultra in 2020
Arvada, CO – The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS), owned and operated by Colorado’s Human Potential LLC, announces The Sangre de Cristo 200-Mile Ultra set for September 16, 2020. This marks the second time the 200-mile distance makes an appearance...
HPRS Becomes First North American Ultra Series With Own iOS App
Arvada, CO – The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS), owned and operated by Colorado’s Human Potential LLC, announces the release of its new iPhone app. The groundbreaking app, titled “HPRS,” is a first for trail and ultrarunning as HPRS becomes...
Refunds, Transfers, Credits and the like
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix The Human Potential Running Series has a strict “no-refunds” policy. This policy has been enacted for a number of reasons, some of which we’ll talk about in this post. Whenever any of our races...
