In Praise of the Big Hairy Audacious Goal
Some reasons why you might want to make sure you have a Big Hairy Audacious Goal on your running calendar.
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 30 years of trail running, over 20 years of ultrarunning, nearly 20 years of reviewing running gear, and 3 years coaching runners. More than 2,000 articles and interviews published on iRunFar. The author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 18
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars
- Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board vice president , Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
- Awards or Recognitions: George Mason University Law Review
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine, former freelancer with publications such as Outside, Sierra Magazine, Running Times, and GearJunkie
A Word from Bryon Powell
I aim to inform and inspire others about and through trail running and ultrarunning. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, fly fishing, gardening, and skiing (both Nordic and Alpine).
Tom Evans, 2025 UTMB Champion, Interview
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Josh Wade Post-2025 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Josh Wade after his third-place finish at the 2025 UTMB.
François D’Haene Pre-2025 UTMB Interview
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2025 UTMB Live Coverage
Follow iRunFar’s live coverage from the 2025 UTMB on Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Lin Chen before the 2025 UTMB.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Ben Dhiman before the 2025 UTMB.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Ludovic Pommeret after his win at the 2025 Hardrock 100.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Mathieu Blanchard after his second-place finish at the 2025 Hardrock 100.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Germain Grangier after his third-place finish at the 2025 Hardrock 100.
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A video interview (with transcript) with Ludovic Pommeret before the 2025 Hardrock 100.
Katharina Hartmuth Pre-2025 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Katharina Hartmuth before the 2025 Hardrock 100.
Mathieu Blanchard Pre-2025 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Mathieu Blanchard before the 2025 Hardrock 100.
Germain Grangier Pre-2025 Hardrock 100 Interview
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A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide before the 2025 Hardrock 100.
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