Camelia Mayfield Post-2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Camelia Mayfield after her third-place finish at the 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
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
Eric Senseman Post-2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview with Eric Senseman after his fourth-place finish at the 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
Keely Henninger Pre-2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Keely Henninger before the 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
Ashley Nordell Pre-2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Ashley Nordell before the 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
Mario Mendoza Pre-2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Mario Mendoza before the 2018 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.
Beautiful and Brutal: A 2018 White Mountains 100 Race Report
Bryon Powell shares his first winter 100 miler, the 2018 White Mountains 100.
Bill Dooper, The Ultimate Friend – In Remembrance
In remembrance of ultrarunning’s #1 superfan and the ultimate friend, Bill Dooper.
Optimistic Incrementalism: Steady Smiling Steps Toward A Goal
Embrace optimistic incrementalism, gradually and persistently working toward a goal.
Running Injuries Explained And Overcome
A round-up of resources on injuries, including what is an injury, how we can best recover from one, and what they mean in our lives.
iRunFar 2018 Winter Clearance Sale
A quick look at some last-minute gifts available from iRunFar.com.
Get Your iRunFar Black Diamond Gloves! (Also Hats/Visors)
Get iRunFar-branded Black Diamond gloves for a limited time!
Tim Freriks, 2017 The North Face 50 Mile Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tim Freriks after his win at the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Zach Miller Post-2017 The North Face 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller after his second-place finish at the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Clare Gallagher Post-2017 The North Face 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Clare Gallagher after her second-place finish at the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Get Your iRunFar TNF Puffy Jacket!
Get an iRunFar-branded Thermoball Jacket from The North Face for a limited time!
Dylan Bowman Previews The 2017 The North Face 50 Mile
Dylan Bowman’s video preview (with transcript) of the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Max King Pre-2017 The North Face 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Max King before the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
Megan Kimmel Pre-2017 The North Face 50 Mile Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel before the 2017 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.
