The Human Potential Running Series Podcast John Lacroix
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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.
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HPRS Podcast – Episode 42: The Maverick Story
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 42 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix tells the infamous Maverick Story. This is the story about a Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim Adventure where someone was abandoned at the Canyon. The true mis-adventure complete with high drama and lessons learned. "Don't be a Maverick."
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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 about how he almost died during a Niwot's Booksetting in April 2015.
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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 a bare bones, no BS, approach answering the typical newbie questions to those trying to get into trail and ultra. What shoes and socks to wear. Do you need a watch? How to start running. Where to plan your routes. Progressing through the distances. John provides the information you NEED to keep is simple, and cuts out everything you don't need to start dabbling in trail and ultra.
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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 in 2023. It is followed by a dicussion highlighting where ultrarunning is today, and where John predicts it will move in the future. A not to be missed episode as this is the last State of Our Sport Address that John intends to give after more than a decade.
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HPRS Podcast Episode 38: Ultra's Turning Point. Where We Go From HereHPRS Podcast Episode 38: Ultra's Turning Point. Where We Go From Here
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 38 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about where we go from here on the heels of the UTMB-IM issue in Whistler. Many have called this a "Turning Point" for our sport, but John argues that this is merely the next speed bump; and we've already decided the direction we're going to take long ago. Another passionate episode with a call to action, with the hopes of being a better more positive community moving forward. Take a listen!
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HPRS Podcast - Episode 37: Understanding the UTMB-IM Fiasco And Why Everyone’s Up In Arms
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 37 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix dives in to what transpired in Whistler between Gary Robbin’s Whistler Alpine Meadows (WAM) event and UTMB-Ironman. John offers an honest perspective that highlights the intricacies of event permitting; including lessons that everyone should learn from the situation. John even dives into the history of UTMB events in North America and how no one should be surprised that this is where our sport finds itself today.
Customer Reviews
Utmb pod
Thank you for utmb pod. With you 100% and shaking my head at the sudden outrage
KP Episode is a Must Listen
Episode 29 with KP was enlightening for me. I’m so happy to be an ambassador for such an inclusive race series that is welcoming of all HUMANS. Keep is up John and thank you KP for perspective that we all need.
Episode 2
This is an awesome episode! I really appreciate the way HPRS celebrates ALL runners, not just the fast ones. Thanks for doing this John and keep getting after it Mary!