2017 Western States 100 Women’s Podium Video Finishes
Video of the top three women at the 2017 Western States 100 finishing.
Katie Schide and Ludovic Pommeret won the Hardrock 100! Read our 2025 Hardrock results article and watch Katie’s and Ludo’s interviews for more of the race story.
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).
Cat Bradley, 2017 Western States 100 Champ, Finish-Line Interview
A finish-line video interview (with transcript) with Cat Bradley after her win at the 2017 Western States 100.
Ryan Sandes, 2017 Western States 100 Champ, Finish Line Interview
A finish-line video interview with transcript) with Ryan Sandes after his win at the 2017 Western States 100.
Jeff Browning Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jeff Browning before the 2017 Western States 100.
YiOu Wang Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang before the 2017 Western States 100.
Jim Walmsley Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley before the 2017 Western States 100.
Amy Sproston Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Amy Sproston before the 2017 Western States 100.
Alex Nichols Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols before the 2017 Western States 100.
Kaci Lickteig Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig before the 2017 Western States 100.
2017 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions
The wisdom of the masses predict the 2017 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.
Stephanie Violett Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Stephanie Violett before the 2017 Western States 100.
Elov Olsson Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Elov Olsson before the 2017 Western States 100.
Jonas Buud Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jonas Buud before the 2017 Western States 100.
2017 Western States 100 Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2017 Western States 100.
2017 Trail World Championships Results
Results from the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Luis Alberto Hernando, 2017 Trail World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando after his win at the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Cristofer Clemente Post-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Cristofer Clemente after his second-place finish at the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Luis Alberto Hernando Pre-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Luis Alberto Hernando before the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Gemma Arenas and Anna Comet Pre-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Gemma Arenas and Anna Comet before the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Sylvain Court Pre-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Sylvain Court before the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Nathalie Mauclair Pre-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Nathalie Mauclair before the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Andy Wacker Pre-2017 Trail World Championships Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Andy Wacker before the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
When Not to Fight
Bryon’s thoughts on not letting a goal get in the way of enjoying one’s running… or, more importantly, one’s life.
2017 Trail World Championships Men’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2017 Trail World Championships in Badia Prataglia, Italy.
Stian Angermund-Vik, 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Stian Angermund-Vik after him win at the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.
Addie Bracy Pre-2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Addie Bracy before the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon.
