YiOu Wang Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
iRunFar’s in Basque Country, Spain, for the 25th anniversary of the Zegama Marathon on Sunday! Read our preview of the blockbuster field and follow our race-week live coverage.
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor and Gear Editor, currently managing iRunFar’s buyer’s guides and product reviews
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
Strava | Instagram | Linkedin
Results Links:
UltraSignup | ITRA index | UTMB index
Expertise and Experience
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 35 years of trail running, over 25 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. Book author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
- Competitive Ultramarathon Highlights:
- Winner & Course Record: 2024 Ultra Gobi 400k
- 2x Age Group Winner: Western States 100 Mile
- 2x Top-10 Finisher: Leadville 100 Mile
- 4x Finisher: Hardrock 100 Mile
- I use high-altitude, ultra-distance mountain races and the training for them as my laboratory for testing the limits of the gear we review at iRunFar.
Winning the 2024 Ultra Gobi. Photo courtesy of race.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 20
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars (I bring the same rigors for details, analysis, and ethics from my legal background to every gear review, buyer’s guide, and article on iRunFar.)
- 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).
Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Gear Editor, getting ready to test some trail shoes in his hometown of Silverton, Colorado. Photo: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
Digital Reduction: Making Room for Running
Looking toward reducing digital consumption to create more time and headspace for running.
The iRunFar TNF Thermoball Jacket Is Back! (Now in stock)
Now available: limited-edition iRunFar-logoed Thermoball jackets from The North Face!
Ultimate Direction Halo Vest (and More) Giveaway (Open Globally)
Win one of two sets of gear from Ultimate Direction.
Jing Liang Post-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jing Liang after his second-place finish at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Fuzhao Xiang Post-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Fuzhao Xiang after her second-place finish at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Jiasheng Shen, 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jiasheng Shen after his win at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Yangchun Lu, 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Yangchun Lu after her win at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Tom Evans Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Ekaterina Mityaeva Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ekaterina Mityaeva before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Abby Mitchell Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Abby Mitchell before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
Dylan Bowman Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.
When Your Running Sucks (and Life’s to Blame)
Recognizing and addressing when life stress causes your running to suck.
Salomon S/Lab Sense 7 Giveaway (US Only)
Win one of five pairs of Salomon S/Lab Sense 7 trail shoes.
iRunFar Trucker Hats by Territory Run Co! (and iRF Store Reminder)
The first ever iRunFar trucker hats.
Salomon Sense Ride GTX Shoe Giveaway (US Only)
Win one of five pairs of Salomon Sense Ride GTX shoes.
2018 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2018 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.
