Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 50 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about recent ultrarunning press releases; most notably the news of Camile Herron’s involvement in a wikipedia controversy, and Aravaipa announcing their updated drug policy. John’s main discussion focuses on the effects the sport of ultra will realize as prize money and podiums become more of a focus. He names the “oligarchy” whom he believes is in control of ultra’s narrative, including the prize money narrative, and how they stand to make money that will NOT trickle down to smaller events. An episode many will label as “controversial” as John displays his passion for inclusion and accessibility in our sport, and maintaining our focus on community.

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 49 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about hi upcoming milestone of directing 100 events. Specifically John reads the letter he wrote in our monthly newsletter and expands upon some of the points made therin, while also telling more of the history of him becoming a race director and HPRS coming to be. Then John talks about where he goes from here; he can either hang it up and call it a career, submitting to the fact that those who have sought to corporatize and ironmanize the sport have won, that the money is here and never going away... or to double down on our roots and push ever harder to be the example of how powerful community and belonging still is for our sport.

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 48 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and Co-Host Cade Hanson discuss the topic of masculinity in ultrarunning. Masculinity explored in the discussion are neo-traditionalist, egalitarian, progressive, and toxic masculinities. A different kind of conversation for sure!