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 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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 41: Niwot’s Challenge Lore – The Day I Almost Died
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 41 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about Niwot’s Challenge; what it is, how and why it was created, and some of its inner intricacies. Then, the story...
Ethical Fading In Ultra Race Direction
“Ethical fading is a form of self-deception. It occurs when we subconsciously avoid or disguise the moral implications of a decision. It allows us to behave in immoral ways while maintaining the conviction that we are good and moral people.”...
SB-58 Passes in House with Unanimous Support and is Headed to the Governor!
HPRS Owner and Race Director John Lacroix has been volunteering his time as a member of the Executive Committee for the Fix CRUS Coalition since mid summer of 2023; “CRUS” being the Colorado Recreational Use Statute. The Fix CRUS Coalition...