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.
HPRS Podcast – Episode 46: What Grinds My Gears, A Show About Nothing
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 46 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and Co-Host cade Hanson discuss the some of the things that “grinds John’s gears,” and likely the gears of many a race...
Technological Advancements To Change The Way We Trail and Ultra
Over the last month or so there have been a lot of announcements regarding technological advancements that could ultimately have a profoundly positive impact on trail and ultramarathon running’s future. We wanted to highlight these announcements so that runners and...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 45: The Nuances Between Road/Tri and Trail/Ultra. For Beginners
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 45 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix discuss the many nuances between road/tri and trail/ultra and highlights the biggest ones so that the new kids on the block will...
The Many Nuances Between Road, Triathlon, and Trail Running Events. For Beginners
One thing that we’ve noticed in 2024 is that there appears to be a massive influx of new trail and ultra marathon runners, most of whom have come over from road racing and/or triathlons. The number of new runners is...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 44: Understanding the Importance of LUNA and Supporting the Rarámuri
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 44 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes Emily Royal to the set as we talk about our journey in supporting the Latino Ultra Nature Adventure (LUNA). We discuss...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 43: Ethical Fading in Ultra and Revisiting Trends
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 43 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix dives into the numbers to see if anyone has really boycotted UTMB/Ironman this year. Then he talks about the concept of “Ethical...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 42: The Maverick Story
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 42 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix tells the infamous Maverick Story. This is the story about a Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim Adventure where someone was...
The NEW Toughest Footrace in the World
Next year, let’s see a “no elite” and “no-returner” line-up to make the Barkley interesting again!” – Jeeff Nigeb “Jeeff Nigeb Agreed!! Having 5 finishers kinda kills the magic, don’t it?? – Sam Marcengill The 2024 Barkley Marathons has ended and...