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.
Not Dead Yet
A Stories Ultra Race Report By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott The darkness of the night had settled in, and dawn was hours away. I had come into a hushed aid station. Most of the runners asleep in their vehicles....
On The Race That Wasn’t
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp Can you tell a story about a race you didn’t run? *** When I first thought about trying the race, I knew I was a completely different runner. I had built...
You’re Overthinking It – Simplify
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix I ran my first 50k ultra in 2005, my first 50 mile in 2006, and my first 100-mile in 2007. I have been race directing in some capacity since 2007,...
Government Funding, Ultrarunning, and YOU.
By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix This is typically the busiest time of year for me as a race director. Now is the time when I earnestly go over every finite detail of every Human Potential race that takes...
Human Potential Offers Pregnancy Deferral
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] The Human Potential Running Series has officially adopted a Pregnancy Deferral Policy to accommodate women who may become pregnant after registering for one of our races. We have even gone a step further to accommodate significant others...
Stories Ultra: Training, Lessons and Expectations
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellot I decided to run the Stories Ultra 30-Hour after I had come off possibly two of my greatest running achievements to date. I had finished my first 50-mile race at Badger...
2018: By The Numbers & Grading HPRS
By HPRS Owner & Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix The Human Potential Running Series is Colorado’s Largest Series of Ultramarathons, we are also the 5th largest ultra series in the nation, with 9 events that feature an ultra distance race....
On Gratitude, Revisited
By HPRS Staff Columnist Holly Rapp Six months ago, I wrote my first piece for HPRS about how grateful I was for the ability to run again after a long injury- and illness-induced hiatus. I planned to follow up with...
