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.
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...
Ultra Stories – Episode 49: Karey Cooper
Take a run with Karey Cooper, 38 of Forest Ranch, CA. Karey is the owner and race director of the Loco Race Series in Northern California. In this episode we hear about the devastating effects of the historic Camp Fire...
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...
Ultra Stories – Episode 48: Our Sport Is In Danger
Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John. In this episode, Sherpa talks about a theory known as The Tragedy of the Commons and how it, and the continued US Forest Service budget cuts, are destined to doom our...
Ultra Stories – Episode 47: Lotteries, and tales of community.
Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John. In this episode, Sherpa gets on his soapbox to talk about lottery season; how lotteries are held and have evolved over time, and how some lottery races have a strangle hold...
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....
Ultra Stories – Episode 46: Faithe Anderson
Take a run with Faithe Anderson, a 54 year old ultra runner from Saugerties, NY. Faithe is so much more than an ultrarunner. She is a mother of 7 children, homeschools her teens, and is a devoted spouse. She finds...
Ultra Stories – Episode 45: The Ultra “Career” and Planning Next Year
Take a run with Ultra Stories host “Sherpa” John Lacroix. In this episode Sherpa takes us on a run to provide his trademark commentary. He discusses the notion of an ultrarunning “career;” giving races without a lottery, and who are...