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 57: Gary Dudney and The Mindful Runner
Take a run with Gary Dudney, a 66 year old ultrarunner from Monterey Bay, CA. Gary has been running ultras since the mid-90s, and in that time has has finished 68 one-hundred milers, and over 250 ultras. Gary is a...
Tales From The Back Of The Pack – Stories Ultra
By HPRS Guest Columnist Russell Iverson Hmmm, a winter Ultra—I’ve never done that before! Ooooh, thirty hours straight—I’ve never done that, either! Well, my next planned gig on Pikes Peak comes out to thirty hours on paper. This race should...
Saying “Yes” – Know Your Courageous Self
By HPRS Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott Benjamin Mee wrote “You know, sometimes all you need is twenty-second of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.” We as...
Ultra Stories – Episode 56: Faith Raymond and Our Challenges With Inclusion
Take a run with Faith Raymond, a 53 year old ultrarunner from Groton, CT. In this episode we hear how Faith transitioned from endurance horse rides, to ultramarathons. We briefly discuss the history of endurance riding and ultra, and what...
Elevating Your Run Experience
By Guest Columnist Trena Chellino New Year’s resolutions are not my thing. I’ve made them over the years, but like most people, they are long forgotten after two weeks. Resolutions like losing weight, lead to failure when there’s no specific...
Ultra’s Ongoing Struggle With Inclusion And The Why
By HPRS Race Director “Sherpa” John Lacroix Out of Touch: (metaphor) no longer in contact or communication. Oblivious to how others think or feel or what’s really happening. Tone Deaf: (adjective) an insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public...
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...