Jim Walmsley, 2018 Western States 100 Champ, Finish-Line Interview
A finish-line video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley after his win at the 2018 Western States 100.
Jenn Lichter and Vincent Bouillard won Saturday’s Western States 100! Read our results article and watch Vincent’s and Jenn’s post-race interviews.
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
Mark Hammond Pre-2018 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcripts) with Mark Hammond before the 2018 Western States 100.
New iRunFar Gear: Drymax Socks and BUFF® Multifunctional Headwear (and New Store!)
The launch of the iRunFar Drymax sock and an iRunFar BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear design.
2018 Western States 100 Prognostication Panel
Prognostications (with transcript) with Andy Jones-Wilkins, Dylan Bowman, and Bryon Powell before the 2018 Western States 100.
2018 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predict the 2018 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
iRunFar Live at Western States 2018
The inaugural iRunFar Live at Western States interview sessions for Wednesday and Thursday, June 20-21.
The Journey to Hardrock: A Joyous Gift
Bryon Powell discusses the joy of when the training becomes the gift.
iRunFar Scape Shirts for Summer 2018!
Get yourself a brand-new Scapes tee shirt–Cascade, Sierra, or Moab–from iRunFar!
Ultramarathon Training: A Guide to Everything
An ultramarathon training guide with links to a wealth of supplementary materials.
Luis Alberto Hernando, 2018 Trail World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando after his win at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Ragna Debats, 2018 Trail World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ragna Debats after her win at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Cristofer Clemente Post-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Cristofer Clemente after his second-place finish at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Laia Cañes Post-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Laia Cañes after her second-place finish at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Tom Evans Post-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans after his third-place finish at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Claire Mougel Post-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Claire Mougel after her third-place finish at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Luis Alberto Hernando Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Maite Maiora Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Maite Maiora before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Clare Gallagher Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Clare Gallagher before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Adeline Roche Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adeline Roche before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Zach Miller Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Ludovic Pommeret Pre-2018 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ludovic Pommeret before the 2018 Trail World Championships.
The Powell Push
A look at short-term, very high volume training periods when training for an ultramarathon.
2018 Trail World Championships Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2018 Trail World Championships.
Salomon Agile 2 Set Hydration Pack Giveaway (US only)
Win one of three Salomon Agile 2 Set hydrations packs.
RaidLight Responsiv 10L Vest Giveaway (US Only)
Win one of four RaidLight Reponsiv 10L vests. (US residents only)
