I met Morgan Myers back in 2017 with the Columbus Westside Running Club. We had run together occasionally at group runs, but our most recent time running together was 2021 at the GRRR 50k, before she moved away. She continues challenging herself and recently completed the Woodstock 50 miler. She is such a happy person to be around & it was great catching up as she is gearing up for the Huron 100 miler. Don't challenge her because she will go three times farther than you think.

This was a lot of fun! Chelsea and Jordan met at an obstacle course event many years ago. They fell in love and now have two kids. They support each other's journey into running ultras and being a fit family while also juggling life and teaching. I run a lot of my training miles with Jordan and this was a lot of fun to dive into their philosophy as a couple and lifestyle.

Follow Chelsea's & Jordan's journey on Instagram!

Today’s "Weathering The Run" episode features ultra-runner and race director John Lacroix, founder of the Human Potential Running Series, including a HPRS podcast that accompanies the races he puts on. He is well known in the trail running community, perhaps for his nickname he used to have (Sherpa John) or for founding the first 200 mile trail race in New England. We explore his unforgettable experiences running through snowstorms, nor’easters, tornado warnings, and scorching heat. John also frankly addresses past criticisms, the crossroads facing trail running—and urges us all to step up for public land stewardship and volunteerism.

Conversation Highlights:

-Weather extremes on the trail: snow, wind, heat, and more.

-Reflecting on previous controversies with transparency and growth.

-Trail running’s survival hinges on more volunteer support and advocacy:.

Final Call to Action from John:

“If you have time to train, you have time to volunteer… reach out to your race director—there’s always something to do, from cleaning gear to race-day support…"

Resources & Ways to Get Involved:

• Runners for Public Lands — empowering runners to protect public lands

• Outdoor Alliance — a coalition uniting recreation advocates to conserve America’s public lands

• Access Fund — national advocates for sustainable climbing and trail access

• Colorado Fourteeners Initiative — stewarding Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through volunteer trail work

• Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) — invests lottery proceeds into conservation and recreation projects across the state