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 99: Hillary Kinzie and Resolving Conflict
Join ultrarunner Hillary Kinzie (29, Colorado Springs, CO) as we continue our conversations from the 2020 Stories Ultra. In this episode we hear Hillary’s journey into running and ultrarunning. Then we have a candid discussion about conflict and how she...
Ultra Stories – Episode 98: Christina Kuhl – Growing Dreams Into Action
Join ultrarunner Christina Kuhl (30, Colorado Springs, CO) as we continue our conversations from the 2020 Stories Ultra. In this episode we hear Christina’s journey into crossfit, running, and then ultrarunning. She discusses the parallels of her life as a...
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,...
Ultra Stories – Episode 97: Jen Bergstrom & Advice
Join ultrarunner Jen Bergstrom (39, Thornton, CO) as we return to our conversations from the 2020 Stories Ultra. In this episode we hear Jen’s journey into running, triathlon, and then ultrarunning. She’ll then answer the question from the back of...
Ultra Stories – Episode 96: The Petition – My Side
Join host John Lacroix as he discusses specific events from 2019. In this episode, John speaks openly about the May 2019 petition against him, what transpired that lead to its creation, a frank discussion about the allegations shared within that...
Ultra Stories – Episode 95: To Make Peace or To Stir The Pot
Join host John Lacroix as we dive into stories from the 2020 Stories Ultra. In this episode, John interviews Tom Clutter (32, St. Louis) about his journey into ultra, and then the question that was on the back of his...
On the Death of Ahmaud Arbery and Inclusivity in Our Running Community
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp I’ve been working on a piece on inclusivity and diversity in our running community for quite some time. But the devastating news of runner Ahmaud Arbery’s murder has taken precedence over everything I wanted...
RDs Are People Too
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix Last week I received one of the weekly emails from Trailrunning Magazine, and the featured article was one written by Colorado’s own David Roche. I’m not much for click bait and tend to shy...