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.
Season 1 Episode 11: Mark Gilligan and Ultrasignup.com
Take a run with Ultra Stories and the creator and owner of Ultrasignup.com Mark Gilligan. Join us as we explore how and why Mark got into ultra running in the early 2000s, and the impetus for creating ultrasignup. We touch...
The Growth of Ultra Has Flattened Out
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Ultra Stories – Season 1 Episode 10: The History of The 200-Mile Ultra
Take a run with Ultra Stories as we discuss the history of the 200-mile ultra. Human Potential’s Director of Human Experience Hollis Lyman sits down with Sherpa John as he tells the in-depth story of how the first 200-mile ultra...
Imposter Syndrome
By Staff Columnist Christopher Mellott I am an ultra-runner, I am, I promise, I have the medals and ultrasignup.com receipts to prove it. I don’t always believe that I belong in the fellowship of ultra-runners. How can I call myself...
Ultra Stories – Season 1 Episode 9: The True Story of How the Leadville 100 Run Was Founded
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] Take a run with Ultra Stories as we discuss the true story of how the Leadville Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run was founded. In Part 2 of our interview with Dale “Sasquatch” Perry, we discuss Jim Butera.. the...
Ultra Stories – Season 1 Episode 8: Katherine Welle and Sam Wagner, and Dale “Sasquatch” Perry
Take a run with a running couple from Golden, CO; 30 year old Katherine Welle and 31 year old Sam Wagner. They both completed their first ultramarathon at HPRS’ 2017 Sawmill Trail Runs and we caught up with them post...
Ultra Stories – Season 1 Episode 7: Sherpa John and The NEW HPRS
Take a run with “Sherpa” John Lacroix, of Castle Rock, CO. HPRS’ Director of Human Experience, Hollis Lyman, sits down to interview Sherpa John for this special edition of Ultra Stories. Through their talk, Sherpa talks openly about who he...
Ultra Stories – Season 1 Episode 6: Adam Popp
[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md=”12″] Take a run with Adam Popp, of Arlington, VA. Adam sits down with Sherpa John to share his amazing story of overcoming adversity for a more purposeful life. Adam was injured by a road side bomb while...