Alex Nichols Pre-2017 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols before the 2017 Western States 100.
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
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.
Marc Lauenstein Pre-2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Marc Lauenstein before the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon.
Jonathan Albon Pre-2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jonathan Albon before the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon.
Stian Angermund-Vik Pre-2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Stian Angermund-Vik before the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon.
Megan Kimmel Pre-2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel before the 2017 Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon.
Madeira Island: Tiny Island, Big Story
A ground-level travelogue from the iRunFar team who visited Portugal’s Madeira Island in April of 2017.
