Let me be clear that I am not a scientist and that the Human Powered Movement platform swings significantly further to the artistic side of the art/science pendulum. We exist to inspire more activity in people’s lives and use our platform for good. We essentially, and proudly, follow the Public Benefit Corporation model. We regularly put people and planet over profits and routinely go with our gut feeling when determining “the right thing to do”. It takes a lot of balls and an incredible level of passion to continue this “benefit” work every day, but the impact is meaningful in OUR community and critical for OUR environment.

Launching 2 brand new Carbon Negative endurance events is a match made in HPM Heaven. Here’s what you need to know about how we approached and created two new Carbon Negative Events

• “MOVE” A Carbon Negative & Fat Ass Style Trail Run
• “MOVE” A Carbon Negative & Bare Bones Mtn Bike Ride

The term “Fat Ass” has raised a few eyebrows as we’ve teased a new Human Powered Movement experience over the past few months. Most people we’ve talked with have never heard the term in relation to a running event before. Worse yet, some have been straight up offended by what they  assumed we just called them!

It's not what you think ... but here’s what you need to know about “Fat Ass” style running events, and how you can try one yourself.

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before … You pull a pair of random cotton socks from the drawer and lace up your worn-out gym shoes to line up for your first 5K. You’re gasping for air halfway through the race, a wave of emotions swirl through your head, and you cross the finish line where a stranger drapes a medal around your neck and hands you a banana. Your body is nauseated but your mind is addicted. That first 5K launches you into a whole new world of running events and although it nearly killed you, you can’t wait for the next one. Most runners can relate to this feeling. But not all runners know that this roller coaster feeling is the same for Race Directors (RDs) as well.

We recently buckled in for another roller coaster ride with our Perennial Endurance Run and I want to give you a sneak peek of what happens behind the scenes when you’re forced to make changes on the fly.

If you’ve kept up with HPM over the past few weeks, you’ve seen that weather and Momma Nature have their own plans one of our signature events … again. This time, the inaugural Perennial Endurance Run was rescheduled due to significant weather and trail damage at the event venue. We quickly shot a note to all participants with options for how to handle their registration. Naturally everyone involved was bummed but responses were overwhelmingly understanding and optimistic. W

We certainly heard a few unique situations that required some creativity. One response stood out though … “I was wondering if I could submit an alternate run in place of Perennial. My friends and I decided to run 50 miles that day”. Of course we had to respond ...