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 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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 40: Getting Into Trail and Ultrarunning
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 40 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix begins our new series, designed to help folks navigate the ins and outs of trail and ultrarunning. In this episode John provides...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 39: State of Our Sport Address, January 2024
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 39 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix reads to you his 2024 State of Our Sport Address. This year’s address reviews the data and analysis from ultramarathon running participation...
The State of Our Sport: January 2024
By HPRS Owner and Race Director John Lacroix PREFACE Around this time every year I present our community with my “State of Our Sport” address. The address focuses on the realized history and predicted evolution of ultramarathon running in the...
HPRS 2023 Year In Review
By HPRS Race Director John Lacroix In my last post we looked at ultramarathon running as pertains to the entire State of Colorado. This discussion focused on the finishing numbers of all races of ultra distance in Colorado, and a...
A Review of the 2023 Colorado Ultra Scene
By HPRS RD John Lacroix PREFACE When I started HPRS in 2014, I created a spreadsheet (like most ultrarunners do) of every trail race in Colorado of a half-marathon in distance or longer. I then recorded how many finishers each...