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.
Understanding Human Potential
By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix “For all the talk of exploring human potential, and seeking our limits, ultra-runners tend to play it safe. They line up challenges they know they can finish and run them carefully within their...
Ultra Stories – Episode 61: The Beginner’s Mind, Love, and Purpose
Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John and his guests Jamie Reichler and Sheryl Wheeler as they dive deeper into runner’s responses from the 2019 Stories Ultra. In this episode we hear from ultra runner Sam Wagner (32,...
Know The Way
By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix “It is ultimately up to the runner to know the course.” Some of you may have heard this uttered before, and some of you haven’t. It’s an old school rule within our sport...
On Being A Brand Ambassador
By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott The beginning of the year; a time for resolutions, and athletes announcing their acceptance into ambassador programs for various companies. They declare their ambassadorship with enthusiasm similar to those that have won the lottery....
Ultra Stories – Episode 60: The Barkley and Niwot’s Challenge
Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John as he tells tales of The Barkley, and the Niwot’s Challenge. Sherpa ran in the 2010 Barkley Marathons completing one successful loop of the course before being tapped out. Hear his...
Ultra Stories – Episode 59: Exploring Trust and Pain
In this episode we dive into tales and concepts from the 2019 Stories Ultra. Sam Wagner and Kate Welle join Sherpa John to listen to race interviews and discuss the subject matter. First, we hear from Desiree Ritchie (Fountain, CO)...
Your Heels Are Your Wheels
By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott and HPRS Race Director Sherpa John Lacroix This article is a collaboration between to two authors, Chris and Sherpa John. Chris’s contributions will be in black, while Sherpa’s will be in a slightly lighter...
Ultra Stories – Episode 58: Sheryl Wheeler’s Two Decades of Performance
Take a run with Sheryl Wheeler, a 54 year old ultrarunner from New York’s Catskills. Sheryl has been running ultras for nearly two decades, amassing top 3 finishes at some of the Beast Coasts most formidable events; Massanutten, Hellgate, Escarpment,...